Dangote Refinery IPO: Aliko Dangote says the $1.6bn listing is Africa’s biggest IPO and urges Nigerians to buy in for “wealth creation through ownership,” while also insisting he wants to be known as the “wealthiest man” not the “richest.” Public Finance & Jobs: South Africa’s National Treasury will back a three-year turnaround for Johannesburg, with support continuing after the 4 November elections, as the city struggles with mismanagement and service delivery. Governance & Corruption Probe: South Africa’s Ramaphosa orders an SIU investigation into North West transport tenders worth hundreds of millions of rand linked to Suliman Carrim. Youth & Skills for Work: WorldFish targets 25,000 women and youth in Nigeria and Tanzania to create jobs in fishery and aquaculture via climate-smart practices, digitalisation, finance access and cutting post-harvest losses. Energy & Green Growth: Ramaphosa’s Africa Green Hydrogen Summit (15–16 Sept) pushes green hydrogen from “PowerPoint to Gigawatts,” with a focus on financing, project delivery and job creation. Business Inputs Supply: Smoxh Cutting Tools expands access to machining consumables across African markets, aiming to cut long tool-delivery delays. Elections & Services: ANC chair Gwede Mantashe campaigns on RDP housing, grants and basic services ahead of local polls. Labour & Welfare: Eastern Cape ex-mine workers receive over R42m in compensation and benefits after an outreach programme. Migration & Safety: Obasanjo condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa, urging legal action over violence. Political Appointments: ATM picks Vuyo Zungula as Johannesburg mayoral candidate.