Flood risk & insurance gap: Kenya’s low insurance uptake is leaving households exposed as Nairobi floods strand vehicles and intensify theft losses, with regulators citing insurance penetration at just 2.2% of GDP in 2025. Energy & infrastructure finance: Nigeria’s NNPC Ltd. reports N481bn April profit after tax on N4.97trn oil revenue, while NMDC Dredging & Marine localises offshore structural testing with a new UAE coastal/hydrodynamic lab to cut costs and speed marine projects. Housing & property realities: A Lagos renter rejected a N6.5m-a-year apartment after spotting heavy mould and water damage, highlighting quality and tenant-risk issues in the rental market. Education accommodation buildout: Kenya is investing Sh5.7bn in student hostels in Kisumu, targeting 8,300+ bed spaces across universities and colleges. Regional development push: Kenya plans to revive Wajir’s stalled 157km Modogashe–Samatar road with World Bank backing, alongside Madaraka Day-linked infrastructure spending. Tourism & investment positioning: Zanzibar’s VP says private sector collaboration is key as the island prepares for its 2026 Investment Summit, pitching tourism, blue economy and tech opportunities to investors. Zimbabwe energy deal: A new Zimbabwe petroleum pact (PPSA) for the Cabora Bassa Basin aims to unlock capital for the Muzarabani project after exploratory drilling confirmed gas-condensate potential.