Retail & Consumer Safety: Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) is pushing for stronger quality assurance, safety monitoring and research for traditional medicines, stressing accurate dosing, standardised production and clear labelling. Food Safety: Nigeria’s ex-VP Yemi Osinbajo warns consumers about fruits and vegetables potentially ripened or preserved with harmful chemicals, urging tighter scrutiny across the supply chain. Climate Finance Gap: A new analysis says Africa gets only about 23% of needed climate finance and pays too much, with adaptation and mitigation funding still far below planned levels. Energy Costs & Reliability: Kenya reduced costly thermal power use by leaning more on imports to help curb electricity price pressure, while South Africa’s Eskom recovery story is tempered by ongoing grid ownership reform concerns. Trade & Export Opportunity: Nigeria secured a two-year AGOA extension, giving exporters another push to shift from raw goods to value-added products for the US market. Mobility & Payments Shock: Uber’s 12-year Nigeria exit is reigniting debate on platform dependence and livelihoods, as local ride-hailing and fintech rivals position to fill the gap. Markets & Prices: South Africa’s fresh produce shows onions up and potatoes easing, while Lesotho/Botswana price comparisons highlight how far grocery budgets stretch across borders. Governance & Informal Trade: Kenya’s Refigah urges President Ruto to avoid blanket bans on foreign hawkers, calling instead for an identification and taxation framework.