Nigeria–Creative Economy Investment: President Bola Tinubu met Vincent Bolloré in Paris, seeking deeper Bolloré investment in Nigeria’s film, entertainment and fibre-optic digital infrastructure, with plans to localise operations and create jobs. Dangote Refinery IPO Buzz: Nigeria’s retail rush into Aliko Dangote’s refinery “people’s IPO” is driving viral meme culture and stressing investor access, as platforms reported outages during the subscription surge. Kenya Sports Infrastructure: Nairobi is set for a new 10,000-seat indoor arena (Ksh38.2bn) under a Zaria Group–Helios Sports partnership, aimed at sports, concerts and MICE events. East Africa Insurance Overhaul: Regulators in the region agreed to standardise insurance supervision templates and build integrated supervisory software to improve cross-border oversight. World Bank Private Capital Push: The World Bank says it mobilised a record $112bn in private capital for developing economies, with Africa’s private inflows rising sharply—highlighting Kenya’s jobs challenge. Red Sea Risk: Coverage warns that Houthi advances around Bab el-Mandeb are raising shipping costs and security risks with knock-on effects for African Red Sea states. Ghana Jobs & MSMEs: AfDB-backed GWYESCO targets 22,000 jobs and 8,000 MSMEs with skills training and credit access across seven regions. Uganda Mining Value-Addition: Uganda’s mineral development minister urged shifting from raw exports to processing, industrial capacity and employment ahead of the annual mineral wealth conference. Housing Pressure (South Africa): A rental index shows arrears rising to 16.9% and court rulings underline that eviction still requires due process.