Mobility & Regulation: Uber is winding down in Nigeria and Uganda, leaving drivers and riders scrambling and raising fresh questions about how emerging transport platforms are regulated and governed. Consumer Protection: Nigeria’s FCCPC and NMDPRA are teaming up to curb price fixing, cartel behaviour and other market abuse in the deregulated petroleum sector. Energy & Affordability: Petrol has climbed again across Nigeria (often N1,400–N1,450/litre) as crude tops $100/bbl, while the Presidency and policy groups argue over whether to reverse subsidy removal. Finance Oversight: Kenya’s CBK proposes tighter safeguards for “too important to fail” banks via a systemically important banks framework. Telecom Growth: Safaricom marks five years in Ethiopia, surpassing 15m 90-day active subscribers. Food Prices: Onion prices in Lagos jump over 200%, squeezing household budgets. Pharma Safety: NAFDAC urges safer drug storage and distribution, warning against counterfeit, substandard and expired products. Retail & Trade: Benin pushes “Made in Benin” cotton value-add at home, aiming to keep more value and jobs locally. Digital Trust: South Africans are warned that AI can make used-car scams look real, with fake ads and cloned identities.