Cybercrime & Consumer Safety: Nigeria’s EFCC says the country lost over $500m to cybercrime in 2022, with many suspects driven by poverty and limited education access. Banking Security: Zenith Bank confirmed hackers accessed limited customer data (emails and phone numbers) but says funds and accounts are safe, urging customers to watch for phishing. Fuel Costs & Logistics: South Africa’s petrol cut comes with a diesel jump, likely lifting transport and food costs as diesel makes up a big share of road freight operating costs. Oil & Capital Markets: Dangote Refinery is targeting a $5bn IPO in October to expand capacity to 1.4m bpd, potentially Africa’s biggest listing. Payments & Business Spending: Mastercard and AFS launch corporate credit and prepaid cards in the UAE and Egypt, aiming to simplify spending controls and payments for firms. Energy Reliability: Eskom reports an 82.04% energy availability factor and no load shedding for 440+ days, though analysts point to demand destruction and renewables investment too. Retail & Pricing Signals (Nigeria): More filling stations may cut petrol pump prices as landing costs fall, following recent NNPCL/MRS moves. Shipping & Trade: HMM launches an India–East Africa container service from September, calling at Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. Women & Finance (South Africa): Women’s Month coverage highlights persistent pension and earnings gaps and calls for insurers and employers to reduce financial friction. Electric Mobility (Tanzania): EVOLVE, a €872k EU-backed initiative, supports electric mobility startups, while EWURA cuts August fuel price caps to ease transport costs.