Affordable Housing Finance: South Africa’s affordable rental market gets a boost as RMB and INDLU launch a R1bn blended finance programme to help micro-developers build and scale rental housing, targeting the 2.3m-unit housing gap. Public Asset Accountability: South Africa’s OUTA backs a government probe into 6,238 state-owned homes, pushing for clearer rules on who qualifies for official accommodation and what happens to unused properties. Land & Property Disputes: Nigeria’s FCTA rejects AEDC’s “land grabbing” claim over the C2 Maitama Substation, saying its actions were statutory and that AEDC’s narrative is “malicious.” Regional Payments Integration: West Africa’s BCEAO moves toward a six-month PAPSS pilot with 80+ WAEMU banks to speed cross-border payments and cut reliance on non-African payment infrastructure. Airport Planning & Safety: Ethiopia’s Auditor General flags major gaps at 23 airports under Ethiopian Airlines Group, including missing master plans, weak fencing, and incomplete safety systems. Infrastructure Risk: Nigeria’s House urges use of the Ecological Fund to stop shoreline erosion threatening Bayelsa’s Eraskorp Industrial Park petrochemical investment. Construction Pipeline (Markets): Multiple global industry reports highlight growth in pipeline and construction support equipment demand, reflecting continued infrastructure build-out pressures.