Corporate Leadership Shock: Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) shares plunged ~10% to a 52-week low after CEO Sudhir Sitapati resigned days after shareholders approved his reappointment; CFO Aasif Malbari was elevated as MD & CEO, and the board said the prior reappointment resolution will not be acted on. Market Integrity & Risk: Trustco Group urged investors to stay cautious as it advances planned delisting from the JSE/NSX (with a future Nasdaq listing in view), warning shareholders until a full delisting announcement. Capital Markets & Growth: Kenya’s KCB Investment Bank is shaping a proposed ~$3bn vehicle to help domestic institutional capital absorb large corporate stakes and improve exit routes, amid valuation gaps between private deals and the NSE. Trade & Payments: BRICS finance chiefs are discussing linking CBDCs and fast payment systems to cut cross-border transfer costs and speed up trade/remittances. Energy & Industry: Namibia’s mining debate is sharpening around balancing growth with ESG and community impacts as global demand for critical minerals rises. Elections & Macroeconomics: Zambia goes to polls testing Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record as voters weigh debt restructuring gains against living-cost pressure. Digital Divide: South Africa’s energy minerals boom is widening gaps as limited internet access leaves mining communities disconnected from the digital economy. Regional Business: Nigeria and Botswana are partnering to build a trade gateway into SADC under AfCFTA, targeting manufacturing, agribusiness, pharma and logistics. Youth & Jobs: Liberia’s youth unemployment picture is misleading, with most young workers stuck in informal, insecure work without a clear route to better jobs.