East Africa Oil Pipeline: Uganda’s 1,443-km electrically heated crude pipeline is at about 80–84% completion, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies leading alongside Uganda National Oil Company, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp and CNOOC. South Africa Energy Security: South Africa is drafting rules that could force state and private firms to build fuel stockpiles up to 81 days of consumption, as Hormuz-linked shipping risks and refinery closures leave the country exposed. Nigeria Renewables Push: Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria calls for more funding and coordination to speed clean power and storage deployment, spotlighting solar and battery projects. South Africa Grid Hardware: ACTOM expands its Pretoria West campus with a static energy battery assembly line and more high-voltage equipment capacity to support local grid buildout. Ghana Fuel Pricing: Ghana’s NPA raised petrol, diesel and LPG prices in the latest review, with pump costs driven mainly by crude benchmarks and the cedi. Regional Trade & Borders: Zambia and Zimbabwe marked Africa Border Day at Lake Kariba, with floating buoys installed to improve navigation and safety for border communities. Kenya–Ghana Regulation Link: Kenya’s EPRA studies Ghana’s downstream petroleum regulation model, focusing on licensing, pricing oversight and enforcement. Diesel Supply Shock: Russia halts diesel exports after strikes hit its refineries, raising supply and price concerns for markets that rely on Russian fuel. Clean Energy Dealmaking: APPO NOC-CEO Forum in Cape Town (Oct 12) will push integrated African refining, regional gas markets and regulatory harmonisation.