Housing & Land Use: Nigeria’s tenants in Abuja’s Karu, Apo, Kado, Gwarinpa, Wuye, Jahi, Wuse and Lugbe complain of rent hikes of 50–100% over three years, arguing landlords are cashing in on taxpayer-funded road upgrades after fuel subsidy removal and exchange-rate unification pushed costs up. Mortgage Access: Nigeria’s FMBN launched an NHF Diaspora Mortgage Loan in London, letting eligible Nigerians abroad access up to ₦100m at 9% interest for up to 10 years via digital KYC and remote contributions. Office Market Signals: Nairobi’s office vacancy remains high in prime areas, but asking rents stay elevated—linked to a mismatch between corporate-era office layouts and today’s demand for flexible, smaller, better-located space. Public Infrastructure Oversight: Kenya’s Ol Kalou road project faces contractor pullout after alleged political signage removal and rising insecurity fears, raising questions about continuity of works. Community Facilities: Kenya’s M-Pesa Foundation-backed Sh52m upgrade for Nyaribo Primary School in Nyeri will add classrooms, a science lab, computer lab and ECDE centre. Environment & Energy: Uganda’s oil buildout is reported to be degrading Lake Victoria wetlands, with concerns tied to EACOP and related pipelines. Governance & Integrity: Nigeria’s SERAP urges 19 presidential candidates to publish assets and liabilities and reject vote-buying ahead of 2027.