Governance in Sports Finance: CAF has backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the March 18, 2027 election, citing FIFA’s apology over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project and stressing “due process and transparency” as non-negotiable. Digital Identity & Banking Access: South Africa’s Home Affairs launched an online tool to help citizens find bank branches offering Smart ID services, with 372 participating branches and 500,000+ Smart ID applications since March 9. Household Purchasing Power Pressure: Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar says CBN survey results show Nigerians are being priced out of homes, vehicles and basic assets, challenging claims of economic recovery. Labour & Compliance Crackdown: South Africa’s labour department raided a Hammarsdale factory, citing exploitation and wage violations, and warned against using desperation to underpay workers. Infrastructure & Jobs Skills: Kenya’s Treasury urged engineers to move from design to central roles in economic planning as the country pushes PPP-led infrastructure financing. Capital Markets Watch: Nigeria’s NGX CEO Temi Popoola projects NGX market value could reach N230tn by end-2026, driven by major listings like Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Hydrogen Investment: South Africa secured commitments for the R3bn SA-H2 Fund to build a pipeline of commercially viable green hydrogen projects.