Water & Accountability: CAPPA warns Lagos against concessioning public water infrastructure, citing lack of transparency around a MoU tied to metering and last-mile control. Trade & Jobs: A new US White House report flags Kenya as a potential transshipment risk for Chinese goods, raising fears of tighter scrutiny for exports that support jobs. Power & Industrialisation: India offers Nigeria power-sector technology and regulatory support to stabilise electricity for manufacturing growth. Regional Energy: Tanzania positions itself as an East Africa power supplier after adding 2,115MW to generation, creating a 2,636MW surplus for cross-border trade. Digital Trade: Kenya’s Digital Trade Congress 2026 in Nairobi targets trusted e-commerce rules to help SMEs, women-led firms and youth scale cross-border business. Unemployment & Skills: Denmark’s new pathway to permanent residence after 4 years (with language, employment and civic tests) spotlights how labour mobility rules shape job access. Migration & Work: South Africa’s debates on foreigners taking jobs resurface as an old Kere Nyawo clip goes viral, reigniting arguments about skills and labour markets. Education & Youth: Osun’s 2026 governorship vote reports early turnout with isolated Ejigbo violence, while school re-entry disputes in Cosmo City highlight tensions around learners and school policies.