[Scrolla] The PayProp Rental Index puts South Africa's average monthly rent at R9,462, based on formal rental transactions nationally. In Khayelitsha, one of the country's biggest townships, almost 60% of households earn less than R6,500 a month, before rent.

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo believes that the country's natural resources can only generate economic and social impact if accompanied by a strategy of economic diversification and industrialization.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has approved the creation of the National Petroleum Products Procurement Company (ENAPP), a publicly-owned company which will be responsible for procurement and management of fuel supply in the country's market.

[New Zimbabwe] I spent three years stumbling through digital entertainment options, wasting 47 hours on platforms that looked promising but turned out to be complete duds. I tracked that time because I'm apparently that person now.

[Vanguard] Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa's business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital.

[Liberian Observer] After months of disruption that left thousands of Liberians without access to critical healthcare services, Phebe Referral Hospital officially reopened Tuesday following a direct intervention by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, whose emergency mandate compelled striking workers to return to their posts while launching a broader investigation into one of the country's most consequential health-sector disputes.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investors are increasingly targeting older commercial buildings for refurbishment rather than acquiring new developments, as demand grows for energy-efficient and sustainable office space.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- THE global transition toward green energy is triggering a massive shift in Africa's industrial landscape. No longer content with exporting raw, unprocessed commodities, Tanzania is transforming its industrial sector by shifting from raw mineral exports to domestic processing.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects the country's foreign exchange reserves to rise to about Sh2.1 trillion (nearly $16 billion) once proceeds from the government's sale of its Safaricom stake are received, boosting import cover to about seven months.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's long-awaited National Dialogue Conference officially opened in Addis Ababa today.

[263Chat] Zimbabwean women produce a significant share of the country's food, dominate horticulture and small livestock production and form the backbone of rural agriculture, yet many remain locked out of the financial systems, technologies and resources needed to grow their businesses and adapt to a changing climate.

[Daily Maverick] The building of two massive water-hungry and energy-hungry data centres next to Cape Town International Airport has cleared the first regulatory hurdle.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a push for improved welfare and greater transparency in the recruitment of government lawyers following high-level talks with the Public Service Commission (PSC).

[allAfrica] EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding

[GroundUp] Food and Allied Workers' Union claims its hostel was "hijacked", but residents say they are descendants of bread factory workers who lived there

[This Day] A report by CardinalStone has projected that Nigeria's fiscal deficit will widen to N25.7 trillion, representing 4.9 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by the end of 2026, as elevated government spending continues to outpace revenue growth despite ongoing fiscal reforms, Research has said.

[This Day] Insurance sector operators have been charged to evolve from merely compensating losses to helping businesses anticipate risks, prevent disruptions and improve resilience through technology-driven solutions.

[Leadership] The Bank of Industry (BOI) has unveiled an €85 million long-term financing facility aimed at expanding local cocoa processing, reducing Nigeria's dependence on raw bean exports and strengthening value addition across the cocoa value chain.

[Nyasa Times] Thoko Tembo has been sworn in as Malawi's Minister of Mining, taking up the newly created portfolio following President Arthur Peter Mutharika's decision to split the former Ministry of Energy and Mining into two standalone departments.

[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has issued a stern warning to those involved in the illegal smuggling of Malawi's mineral resources, describing them as traitors prepared to sell the country's wealth for personal gain, and vowing that his government would pursue them.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Rising maintenance costs and concerns over vehicle reliability are prompting more Ugandan motorists to reconsider the long-standing preference for used imported vehicles, with dealers increasingly pitching new cars as a lower-risk option despite their higher purchase price.

[Daily Maverick] Addressing the 13th Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa also highlighted the Transmission Development Plan, under which South Africa intends to build about 14,500km of new transmission lines over the next decade.

[Foroyaa] The Petroleum Commission of The Gambia and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation, institutional capacity building and technical knowledge sharing as The Gambia prepares for the next phase of petroleum exploration and development.

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw cocoa beans and focus on value addition to increase earnings from the global chocolate industry.

[Nile Post] MOROTO -- Road construction activities have intensified across Moroto Municipality amid reports that the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, could visit the region to inspect ongoing government-funded infrastructure projects.

[This Day] · Decries brain drain, says only 55,000 doctors caring for over 230m Nigerians

[Nyasa Times] Government and the national power utility have both moved this week to address Malawi's persistent electricity outages, with ministers pointing to new generation projects while ESCOM appeals to consumers to cut demand during peak hours.

[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika's denunciation of mineral smugglers as "traitors" is, by the standards of Malawian political rhetoric, unusually pointed.

[Dabanga] Brussels -- The Council of the European Union on Monday adopted a decision banning the purchase, import, or transport of gold originating from Sudan. It also prohibited the sale, supply, transfer or export of mercury and cyanide to Sudan. These chemicals are widely used in gold mining and extraction.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Environmental lobby group Greenpeace Africa has opposed plans to establish a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, warning that the multibillion-shilling project could inflict irreversible damage on one of East Africa's most sensitive coastal ecosystems.