Northern Corridor Security: Kenyan long-distance truckers have grounded cargo bound for the DRC after killings of drivers on the Beni-Kisangani route, with unions urging avoidance of unsafe areas and warning of knock-on delays for Mombasa–DRC flows. South Africa–Netherlands Investment: South Africa signed new investment deals with the Netherlands covering agriculture, renewable energy, infrastructure, technology and logistics—aimed at jobs and trade links. Ethiopia Airport Geopolitics: Ethiopia’s Bishoftu mega-airport project is drawing US–China competition, with Chinese firms prominent in shortlisted bids while Washington pushes for future US participation. Kenya–DRC Logistics Disruption: The same corridor risk is tied to broader Northern Corridor trade concerns, as the route underpins regional cargo movement. Maritime Risk & Costs: UNCTAD says Strait of Hormuz disruptions are driving higher shipping fuel costs and raising the price of traded goods, even as trade value grows. Digital Commerce & Logistics: IFC invested $25m in Jumia to expand Africa’s digital commerce infrastructure, including logistics and payments. Port & Warehousing Expansion: Kuehne+Nagel is building a new Phnom Penh Container Freight Station to more than triple capacity and strengthen cross-border cargo handling. Road Safety & Crime: A Durban N2 cash-in-transit heist attempt failed, but guards were robbed of firearms and belongings. Energy Pricing Reform (Nigeria): Regulators are working on a domestic crude pricing template to cut feedstock costs for local refiners by $3–$4 per barrel by reducing middlemen. Commuter Reality Check (SA): A new report finds many South Africans would switch to rail if it felt reliable and safe, but most current public-transport users still prefer cars.