Cost-of-Living Coping: South Africans are stretching grocery budgets with practical kitchen moves like freezing grated tomatoes, garlic and ginger, and preserving coriander before it wilts. Mobile Money & Markets: Airtel Africa is hiring more investment banks for a rare London IPO of its mobile money unit, while also repurchasing shares as it reshapes capital. Digital Infrastructure: Raxio plans to expand into Tanzania with a Dar es Salaam data centre, adding capacity for the region’s growing cloud demand. Security in Cameroon: Boko Haram attacked a Far North army outpost, killing one civilian and injuring four soldiers. Regional Connectivity: Nigeria and West Africa regulators are pushing new submarine cable resilience steps after recent global recommendations. Malaria Vaccine Push (Cameroon): Cameroon’s RTS,S rollout is reducing severe malaria, but health workers warn many children miss the final booster dose. Football Development: FutbolConect launches a pan-African platform to connect players, scouts, clubs and coaches, with a focus on grassroots and women’s football. Trade & Industry (Namibia–South Africa): Namibia and South Africa will meet to cut cross-border barriers and boost processed-goods movement. Cocoa Value Addition (Nigeria): Tinubu urges an end to raw cocoa exports and a shift to local chocolate processing and branding. Anti-Xenophobia Response (South Africa): Zimbabwe reports repatriating nearly 100,000 citizens amid renewed anti-migrant violence.