Food Safety & Retail Trust: Woolworths shoppers in Johannesburg reported fly larvae near raw chicken packs at the Bel Air store, prompting an investigation and renewed questions about premium food handling. Confectionery Nostalgia: Checkers/Shoprite quietly restocked Nestlé’s discontinued Caravan chocolate bar as a limited special-edition run after a customer poll. Energy & Consumer Costs: Nigeria’s oil marketers warn petrol prices may rise again after crude pushed above $100/bbl, with experts urging targeted support instead of broad subsidies. Digital Payments: dLocal secured an Enhanced Payment Service Provider licence in Ghana, letting it process payments directly via local banks and mobile money. Financial Inclusion: EFInA will unveil Nigeria’s 2026 Access to Financial Services survey findings on Sept 16, updating how Nigerians use formal and informal financial services. Telecom & Mobility: Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda is reigniting debate on whether African ride-hailing economics can sustain global platforms amid fuel, inflation and currency pressures. Energy Infrastructure: Eskom warned rooftop solar owners to register and meet safety rules or face disconnection as embedded generation grows. Oil & Gas Regulation: Nigeria’s NUPRC threatened to revoke flare-gas site permits if awardees don’t make meaningful progress in utilisation. Agriculture Trade: Kenya and Zambia agreed on up to 540,000 tonnes of maize imports to stabilise supplies. Adult Content Economy: South Africa’s OnlyFans creator market is expanding, with researchers framing it as aspirational consumer work rather than traditional survival sex work.