Fuel Prices: Rwanda hikes diesel by Sh64 per litre and sets new maximum retail pump prices effective June 6, citing global oil market shocks while saying government support cushions consumers and keeps transport costs stable. Capital Markets: The Rwanda Stock Exchange becomes the first in East, Central and Southern Africa to set dedicated listing and trading rules for Islamic capital market products, aiming to attract more regional and Gulf investors through Shariah-compliant instruments. Regional Trade & Integration: The EAC pushes for business-friendly policies and cross-border tourism packages ahead of Afcon 2027, positioning the tournament as a driver for tourism growth and deeper regional integration. E-Mobility Investment: Spiro’s $215m funding round signals accelerating electric mobility and clean infrastructure deployment across Africa, as investors back scalable platforms for affordable transport. Banking Expansion: Standard Bank targets becoming the largest bank in East Africa by 2030, aiming to double earnings and grow its client base across key regional markets. ICT Exports: Sparc Systems unveils a roadmap to scale Malawi’s ICT services exports across Africa, highlighting rising forex inflows from digital solutions. Security & Health Risk: Public health officials warn that the Ebola outbreak and weakened US disease monitoring capacity could raise risks as World Cup travel ramps up across the US.