[Vanguard] ·Dangote notifies customers of 6.7% increase

[allAfrica] Mali built a cotton sector capable of producing, ginning and exporting at scale. Mossadeck Bally argues that this success must now support a more demanding ambition: retain more fibre, begin with spinning and finance industry for the long term.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has moved to allay concerns over delays in procuring election technology for the 2027 General Election, saying it still has sufficient time to complete the process and test the systems before polling day.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has retained fuel prices unchanged for the next 30 days.

[This Day] Nigeria's imports of passenger motor vehicles rose sharply by 145.6 per cent year-on-year to ₦1.18 trillion in the first half of 2026, from ₦479.26 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.

[Premium Times] "By doing so, because the company will be very, very large, we will be having 10 per cent of the total America's capacity," Mr Dangote added.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government and the World Bank have reviewed progress in the implementation of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), focusing on ensuring investments under the programme deliver tangible benefits to communities.

[allAfrica] Kenya is growing cotton again. But the bigger question is whether it can turn the crop into an industrial engine and keep more of the value at home.

[Premium Times] "With this particular, sterling, historic offer and what I have seen in the data room, where already billions of naira have been subscribed by thousands of investors within minutes or under an hour, you are a blessing to humanity," said Mr Aig-Imoukhuede, a one-time chairman of the bourse.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has warned foreign and domestic companies operating in Oromia's extractive sector that they must ensure local communities participate in and directly benefit from mining projects, while pointing to the recent deadly incident at the Tulu Kapi gold project as an example of the consequences of failing to meet its stated requirements.

[Daily Trust] Taraba State Government has intensified its international investment drive with prospective investors from Türkiye and other parts of Europe expressing strong interest in the state's coffee, tea and chocolate value chains.

[Daily News] Kahama -- THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has uncovered an illegal electricity network supplying 11 miners at Mwime Mine in Kahama Municipality, Shinyanga Region, exposing revenue losses through power theft and unauthorised resale of electricity.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- TANZANIA Bureau of Standards (TBS) emerged second in the Regulatory Institutions category at the 21st East African Trade Fair (MEATF) in Mwanza, highlighting the growing importance of product standards as Tanzania seeks to expand its presence in regional and international markets.

[Daily News] Babati -- BUSINESSPEOPLE and tanzanite miners in Simanjiro District have appealed to newly appointed Manyara Regional Commissioner, Mr Martine Shigela to use the experience he gained in Geita to strengthen Mirerani's tanzanite industry and expand opportunities for miners.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) has cautioned contractors working on roads serving the AFCON stadia to take early measures against possible disruption and damage from El Nino rains expected from October.

[New Times] The possibility of making an artificial limb for someone she loved was something Prisca Nikuze never wanted to face.

[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- The Botswana Telecommunications Corporation's (BTC), on September 11 donated P600,000 to be shared among six beneficiaries.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's Deposit Money Banks reduced their physical banking presence by 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025.

[New Times] Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) are reportedly in talks with Brazilian opposite Bia Magnabosco as the club looks to strengthen its squad ahead of the 2026/27 Rwanda Volleyball League season.

[Ghanaian Times] The establishment of a new College of Education at Kenyasi in the Ahafo Region is progressing steadily, with construction of key facilities now underway.

[Vanguard] Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has declared Monday a work-free day to honour the late Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, former governor of the defunct Gongola State.

[IPS] Kigali -- When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger.

[Premium Times] The month-long share sale, which is out to sell 4.1 billion shares at N525 ($0.000013) per unit, will run through 13 October, with listing scheduled for November.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a project whose delivery dates have shifted repeatedly over the past two decades.

[Nile Post] Uganda must mobilise more domestic long-term capital to finance its development ambitions as official development assistance (ODA) declines, State Minister for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi has said.

[Scrolla] · Petrol motorists with a 60-litre tank could pay about R526 more for a fill-up by October compared with what they paid in March.

[Vanguard] The surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers raising pump prices and creating fresh pressure on transporters, commuters, households and businesses.

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[Daily Maverick] Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the establishment of an international mechanism for the independent scientific evaluation of AI. His comments come as several top AI executives have publicly called for a global slow-down in the pace of AI development.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Southern Regional Water Board (ARA-Sul) has announced an investment estimated at four million US dollars in the rehabilitation of Massingir Dam following the floods recorded this year on the Elefantes River.