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Women’s Financial Planning: A South African financial planner says women often earn less and take career breaks, so couples should plan together early—building shared portfolios, emergency funds (about six months), and clear money dialogue to protect against death or divorce. SME Jobs Boost: South Africa’s Business Partners (via its youth jobs fund) will put R150m into SMEs to hire young people, targeting about 1,000 jobs for ages 18–35. Health & Human Capital: UCT has opened a new neuroscience centre focused on protecting children’s developing brains, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment and train local leaders. Fuel Cost Pressure: South Africa’s September fuel outlook has worsened on early Central Energy Fund data, pointing to higher petrol and a bigger diesel increase amid Middle East-driven oil volatility. Insurance & Inclusion: Heirs Life Assurance appoints Pastor Jerry Eze as Independent Non-Executive Director, citing trust-building to deepen insurance adoption in Nigeria. Energy & Cash Flow: South Africa’s transmission operator says it will pay full curtailment compensation claims (R1.5bn backlog) upfront before technical verification to ease renewable project cash squeezes. Trade & Payments: Nigeria Customs and Afreximbank are pushing customs modernisation to cut border delays and support AfCFTA trade growth. Security Cooperation: Uganda’s UPDF chief urges stronger regional security institutions as Eastern Africa Standby Force reforms progress. Climate Risk to Health: Kenya faces rising malaria risk as climate change shifts transmission into higher-altitude areas, according to a Nature study. Oil Investment Outlook: Nigeria’s upstream regulator expects up to $50bn in offshore projects over five years, citing improved investment confidence in fiscal and legislative stability.

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