East Africa Oil Pipeline: Uganda’s long-delayed East African Crude Oil Pipeline is nearing completion at about 80–84% (mid-2026), targeting July 2026 commissioning and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies leading alongside Uganda National Oil Company, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp and CNOOC. Gambia Investment Push: Aliko Dangote pledges US$2bn for two projects in The Gambia— a 250MW solar plant and a modern fuel tank farm—aimed at boosting power supply and fuel security. South Africa Tax/Border Tech: SARS rolls out a mandatory online traveller declaration for all air, land, sea and rail travellers from 1 July, due 24 hours before departure. Anti-Corruption Oversight: South Africa’s Madlanga Commission hears SAPS has conducted no lifestyle audits on senior officials for five years, despite corruption concerns. Digital Payments Momentum: AfricaNenda, Gates Foundation and Equity Group team up to accelerate interoperable digital public infrastructure across Africa, naming Equity MD James Mwangi as DPI champion. Crowdfunding Pressure: BackaBuddy reports 52,509 campaigns in H1 2026, with medical emergencies the dominant driver as households face rising costs. South Africa Municipal Funding Fight: Parliament hears Treasury’s move to withhold equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities is meant to force compliance on financial management.