Nigeria FX & macro: The naira edged up in the official market to about N1,382/$ as dollar liquidity improved and corporate demand eased, while analysts expect stability to hold. Development finance: Nigeria’s Bank of Industry secured a €60m EIB credit (from an €85m facility) to push cocoa and dairy value addition, targeting processing and job creation. Policy & health funding: Nigeria’s Senate defended the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax Bill, arguing it will curb non-communicable diseases and ring-fence revenue for healthcare. Business & jobs: Self Help Africa convened Kano stakeholders on food security, agricultural value chains and WASH, including youth employment programs. Trade & digital trust: The EAC wrapped up a cross-border e-commerce knowledge mission to Geneva/Belgrade to improve consumer protection and online transaction rules. Infrastructure & enforcement: Kenya’s KeNHA demolished illegal roadside structures along the Kisii-Kadongo corridor, targeting road-reserve encroachment. Aviation upgrade: Kenya appointed Dar Al-Handasah to oversee JKIA modernisation design review and supervision for the KSh154.2bn project. Energy & environment clash: Greenpeace renewed calls to halt Dangote’s $17bn Kenya coastal refinery at Lamu, warning of ecosystem damage and demanding independent impact assessment. Regional markets: Botswana Stock Exchange joined ADX’s Tabadul hub, aiming to boost Middle East-Africa investment links. Youth employment: Afrobarometer data across 38 countries shows young Africans cite weak training and lack of experience as top barriers, with many preferring entrepreneurship over public-sector jobs.