Nigeria Inflation Watch: Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.91% in June (from 15.93% in May), with analysts pointing to softer core inflation and easing fuel pass-through—good news for food and non-alcoholic beverage prices, even as transport costs still rose. Policy & Health: Nigeria’s Senate defended its Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax Bill, arguing it will curb non-communicable diseases and ring-fence funding for healthcare as the House prepares concurrence. Beverage Manufacturing Boost: Bogo Beverages inaugurated an 80,000-capacity plant in Ikorodu, Lagos, after a N20bn investment to expand carbonated drinks, juices, spirits, bitters and bottled water—plus thousands of jobs across the value chain. Trade Support for Women Exporters: Nigeria’s NEPC disbursed about N979.8m ($710,000) in WEIDE grants to 128 women-owned export-oriented MSMEs to help them go digital and sell globally. Food Security Innovation: The World Food Prize Foundation named the 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge top 10, including Cameroon’s AgricFresh, a solar-powered cold storage system aimed at cutting fruit and vegetable loss. South Africa Import Relief: South Africa’s ITAC recommended keeping the 10% duty on frozen mixed vegetables after rejecting a jump that could have hit household grocery bills. Ghana Environment Win: Ghana’s Cabinet revoked EI 144 (as amended by EI 234), restoring Achimota Forest’s original reserve status as an ecological safety zone for Accra. Local Food Culture: In Kenya, Tusker backed the Prinsloo Sevens rugby circuit with Ksh 1.5m, underscoring how major brands keep fueling sports-and-fan experiences.