IPO Access for Ordinary Nigerians: Dangote Refinery chief Aliko Dangote says the minimum IPO subscription will be pegged at 10 shares to widen participation, as the 700,000 bpd refinery readies for a major wealth-creation moment. Jobs & Skills Gap in East Africa: Tanzania’s Kagera coffee and hospitality scene is spotlighting a growing mismatch between what employers need and what jobseekers can deliver. BRICS Push for MSMEs: The New Delhi Declaration puts micro, small and medium enterprises in the spotlight, backing access to finance and technology as BRICS leaders also stress trade, local-currency settlements and development. Kenya Trader Crackdown Backlash: Kenya’s foreign small-trader crackdown sparked fears of harassment and xenophobia, but President Ruto later reassured that foreigners can work and invest if they regularise and follow the rules. Nigeria Fuel Affordability Plan: Atiku Abubakar doubles down on a “production subsidy” idea—supporting locally refined fuel to cut costs for transport, food and small businesses. Distributed Solar for 70m Nigerians: Mission 300 says distributed solar can help reach Nigeria’s 70 million without electricity, supported by capital subsidies under DARES. SME Credit in Nigeria: FinStore says SMEs on its platform can access loans up to N100m to expand, alongside monthly funding. Field Ops Digitisation: ASK Tech Ventures launches ODIGO CMS to give African businesses visibility and control over distributed sales and marketing teams. Rwanda Steel Move: Rwanda opens A1 Iron & Steel in Musanze to reduce reliance on imported steel and capture more value locally.