Leadership Change (Beverages): Nigeria’s Champion Breweries has named Malolan Sampath as Managing Director/CEO, effective 1 September 2026, as the brewer pushes its next growth and transformation phase. Manufacturing Recognition (Alcohol): Tanzania’s Serengeti Breweries (SBL) won President’s Manufacturer of the Year in the Alcoholic Beverages—Large Scale category, citing local sourcing and sustainable production upgrades. Food Safety (Nigeria): Former VP Yemi Osinbajo says a lab test found freshly squeezed orange juice consumed by his wife was “not fit for human consumption,” raising renewed concerns about chemicals used on fruits and vegetables. Retail Pricing Watch (South Africa): South Africa’s Competition Commission warned it may investigate price gouging after its Cost of Living Report found food and other essentials staying at record highs even as some input costs eased. Hospitality Expansion (Zimbabwe): Hilton signed an agreement for its first Zimbabwe hotel—Hilton Garden Inn Harare Highlands (140 rooms)—slated to open in early 2029. Value Chain Focus (South Africa): Tiger Brands CEO Tjaart Kruger urged a stronger, connected agricultural-to-food value chain to protect food security and competitiveness. Digital Shift (Ethiopia): Ethiopia’s traditional Kircha shared-meat purchasing system is moving toward digital platforms, changing how communities plan and execute holiday meat purchases. Food & Delivery Business (Africa): Uber shut down ride-hailing in Nigeria and exited Uganda, while its proposed Delivery Hero/Glovo deal would bring Uber into delivery operations across multiple African markets.