AI Marketing Shift for SMEs: South Africa’s Juicy Designs launched an “AI Visibility” framework to help local businesses get cited in Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity—aiming to win customers when search results turn into single answers. Digital Commerce Push: TikTok and the ICC launched Nigeria’s Digital Commerce Labs to train micro, small and medium enterprises to sell online and reach global markets. SME Financing Drive: Nigeria’s federal government says it mobilised $380m in 90 days under the Nigeria Industrial Policy, including $369m via AfDB for MSME industrial clusters and plans for a proposed ₦350bn MSME Development Fund. Trade Finance for Growth: Ghana International Bank will use an AfDB-backed guarantee to cover up to 100% of default risk on trade deals, helping keep letters of credit moving for exporters and importers. E-commerce for African Merchants: Payaza debuted Shopaza, an AI-powered store builder for branded online shops with integrated payments and instant settlement. Energy Transition, Power Access: South Africa’s AMEA Power hit commercial operation for a 120MW solar project under Bid Window 6, a boost for energy security and industrial growth. Policy Watch: Uganda’s UCC proposed telecom tax reforms to cut taxes on smartphones, data and mobile money to improve affordability and digital inclusion.