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Climate & Resilience: Nairobi is stepping up stormwater upgrades as El Niño fears rise, with crews clearing blocked drainage lines and installing new pipes to cut flood risk. Energy for SMEs: Ondo State’s “Lucky Light” solar plan targets 1,000 small businesses across 18 LGAs, aiming to lower power costs and boost productivity. Banking & Credit Costs: Kenya’s Ruto urged banks to translate financial stability into cheaper credit, pushing lending rates down and expanding SME financing. Digital Identity Growth: Kenya’s .KE domains hit 129,140 by June 2026, showing momentum in local digital presence as connectivity expands. Payments for Informal Merchants: Ghana’s Access Bank and Visa launched “Visa Accept” to let nano and small traders take card payments via smartphones, helping them build records for credit. Insurance Adoption: Nigeria’s insurance stakeholders called for wider uptake as a risk-protection tool for households and businesses. Trade & Startup Policy: Nigeria’s Startup Act and Business Facilitation Act are under review for how they affect startups and ease of doing business. Tourism Investment: KZN Premier pushed for more direct international flights to unlock tourism, citing Club Med’s R2bn resort as a catalyst for jobs and arrivals. Agrifood B2B: Italy launched an agrifood technology project in Zimbabwe, exploring pilots in tomato production and processing. Remittances Watch: Ethiopia’s remittances jumped to $7.14bn in 2025, underscoring how diaspora cash is becoming a key FX support for families.

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