Energy & Infrastructure Finance: Africa’s leaders are being urged to unlock domestic capital and build “bankable” projects to close a widening infrastructure funding gap, as banks warn long-term lending is constrained by short-term deposits. Power & Partnerships: South Africa’s power expansion is creating an opening for deeper energy cooperation with China, with calls for investment, local manufacturing and skills transfer alongside grid upgrades. Urban Transport & Property-Adjacent Mobility: Lagos is moving danfo buses into a regulated network via a new bus industry transition programme, including digital fare payments on key corridors. Housing/Real Estate Governance: South Africa’s Parliament rebuild is still on track for 2027 completion, but MPs are being pushed to explain whether the R4.6bn process followed the rules after claims of missing paper trails. Land & Investment Dispute: Ghanaian mining executive Sir Sam Jonah has started ICC arbitration against Nigeria over a disputed 501-hectare Abuja property near the airport, tied to the River Park Estate development. Security & Disruption Risk: Ethiopia’s Addis Standard says its editor was detained and the newsroom raided, with equipment seized and an eviction notice issued—another reminder that stable operating conditions matter for property and business continuity. Trade Awareness: AfCFTA implementation faces a public awareness gap, with a study finding only 13% average citizen awareness across 38 countries.