East Africa Power Trade: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal between EEU and Kenya Power, aiming to boost cross-border power reliability and regional connectivity. EV Push via Private Sector: A Chinese auto executive urged African governments to back private investment to build EV demand, fleets and charging infrastructure. Nigeria Business Resilience Under Power Costs: A feature highlights how firms keep operating despite high electricity tariffs and grid instability. Ghana Flood Sanitation Leadership: AfriSAFE praised President Mahama for joining post-flood clean-up efforts, stressing civic responsibility and institutional coordination. Cybersecurity Funding in Morocco: Nucleon Security raised €3m seed funding with Orange Ventures to expand AI-powered cybersecurity for African enterprises and public institutions. Kenya Rail Fraud Warning: Kenya Railways warned of fake ticket-selling sites and social pages impersonating the corporation. Nigeria Fintech Shutdown: Gigbanc will close after three years, urging customers to withdraw funds by July 31. Dangote Refinery Momentum: Tanzania’s Mohammed Dewji says he’s willing to invest $100m in Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery, preferring Tanzania but open to Kenya. Ghana Cocoa Value Shift: Ghana secured UAE and Saudi offtake commitments for semi-finished cocoa products, aiming to move up the value chain. Zimbabwe SAATM Rollout: Zimbabwe urged faster implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market to improve connectivity and cut barriers. Burkina Faso Mining Sovereignty: Burkina Faso confirmed a state-controlled gold mining framework for Bouboulou, projecting long-term public returns.