AfDB Energy & Fertiliser Shock Response: The African Development Bank approved a new Global Energy and Fertiliser Crisis Response Framework, backed by an extra $4.1bn AfDB lending plus up to $960m from the African Development Fund, to cushion countries from price and supply shocks. Nigeria Banking Oversight: Nigeria’s central bank elevated terrorism-financing supervision as a priority, tightening risk-based monitoring, sanctions and suspicious transaction reporting across the financial sector. Dangote IPO Meets Global Markets: Nigeria’s SEC approved Dangote Refinery’s N2.15tn IPO (4.1bn shares at N525), as Nigerian equities return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market universe—an overlap that could reshape capital flows. South Africa IDs via Banks: Home Affairs expanded Smart ID services to 450+ bank branches ahead of November local elections, urging citizens to apply early. Ghana Education Funding Gap: Eduwatch says Ghana needs an extra GH¢45bn to hit SDG 4, citing shortages in teachers, materials and infrastructure. Cross-border Payments Push: OSL and Waka integrated stablecoin-to-USD conversion and USD payout into settlement rails for Africa–global trade corridors. EU–Morocco Migration Tensions: Ceuta’s mayor urged the EU to rethink cooperation with Morocco after a mass irregular crossing, calling for more EU support and security presence at the border. Liberia NPL Accusations: A Liberian construction firm alleged predatory lending and regulatory inaction by Ecobank Liberia over a loan dating to 2007.