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Motorbike Ride-Hailing Boom (Kenya): Traffic congestion and demand for cheaper trips are pushing boda bodas into app-based ride-hailing, with Rwanda’s Yego moving into Kenya and onboarding thousands of electric bikes for Nairobi and planned expansion to other towns. Airport Performance (Kenya): Kenya Airports Authority profit fell 41% to Sh3.8bn as revenues dropped and costs rose, with upgrades at JKIA cited as a priority. Industrial & Logistics Finance (Egypt): ADCB Egypt approved EGP 618m financing for Industrial Development Group’s New October industrial complex, highlighting ready-to-operate industrial and logistics services. Telemedicine Access (Côte d’Ivoire): Umed eHealth Center uses video consultations to cut travel and waiting times for minor cases in Abidjan, easing pressure on hospitals. Road & Trade Gateways (Southern Africa): Nigeria eyes Botswana as a production and distribution launchpad into SADC markets under AfCFTA. Maritime Safety & Migration (Tunisia): A migrant shipwreck off Zarzis killed 11, with protests erupting in Ben Guerdane. Security & Transport Risk (Horn of Africa): Djibouti warns its capacity to secure Bab el-Mandeb is limited, stressing the threat to shipping and regional trade flows. Public Accountability (South Africa): A debate on SASSA grants spotlights fraud concerns and long waits, with calls for biometric verification and voucher-style support. Battery Scrap Smuggling (East Africa): ABM East Africa warns illegal scrap battery exports could force production suspension, urging tougher border enforcement. Taxi Violence (Cape Town): Western Cape authorities express concern after a taxi-related shooting killed a man in Dunoon, with more incidents reported.

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