South Africa's economy grows 1.2% in 2Q but still below 1.4% pre-pandemic level; 'Smoking' earnings from BAT Zimbabwe; Kenya current account deficit widens to 5.4% in July; Coffee exports buoys Uganda shillings on USD; AXA Mansard Insurance looking to shares repo; NGRs diaspora inflows dips 24% in 2Q; NSIA Banque posts stellar 255% profit jump; Bamburi Cement looking at new clinker, solar plant to cut costs; Shoprite earnings up 20.3%, selling assets in Uganda, Madagascar, Egypt looking to enter sovereign Sukuk in 2022, and lots more.