Kenyan political figure Oparanya convened leaders from the Western region in Kisumu to rally support for President Ruto's re-election bid. According to Capital FM, Oparanya said the leaders had completed their first session and would hold a second session before issuing a comprehensive resolution on their position. The meeting signals early political mobilisation in the Western Kenya region ahead of the next general election, with regional leaders aligning behind the incumbent president's campaign for a second term.

Uganda's Capital Markets Authority on Tuesday launched its year-long 30th anniversary programme at a press conference held at the Uganda Media Centre. Finance Minister Henry Musasizi attended the event and called on the regulator to take on a bigger role in driving the country's economic growth, according to Business Times. The celebrations will run throughout the year as the authority marks three decades of overseeing Uganda's capital markets.

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has called for a coordinated national plan to ensure artificial intelligence creates jobs rather than eliminating them. She made the remarks during the opening address of the Nedlac Annual Summit, according to SABC Business. The minister urged collaboration among government, business and labour to shape how AI adoption affects the workforce, positioning the technology as a potential driver of employment in South Africa.

The Uganda Red Cross Society has appointed Dr. Naphtal Baguma as its new Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, according to Business Times Uganda. The organisation said the appointment will strengthen governance within the humanitarian body. The announcement was reported on 2 September 2026. Details about Baguma's predecessor, the appointment process, or the length of his tenure were not provided in the report, and no additional context about the leadership transition was included.

Dangote Refinery has set a minimum subscription threshold for its planned $1.6 billion initial public offering, according to Premium Times Nigeria. Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday. The IPO marks a major step toward listing the refinery, one of the largest single-train refining facilities in the world, on the public market.

Tyson Fury has said he is seeking a new opponent for a fight in November and has publicly called out Oleksandr Usyk, despite reportedly being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua. The claim, reported by Capital FM Sports from London on September 7, 2026, suggests a potential shift in the heavyweight boxing schedule. It remains unclear how Fury's existing contractual obligations would affect any proposed bout with Usyk.