SME Finance & Growth: Kenya’s Nairobi International Finance Centre says Finance Act 2025 reforms are paying off, admitting 15 new certified firms with Sh25.8bn in commitments and 1,000+ jobs. Trade & Logistics: ProCharter Aviation launched four new Nairobi cargo corridors to improve East Africa connectivity for time-sensitive goods and e-commerce. Manufacturing Jobs: Chery Auto inaugurated its revitalised Rosslyn plant in South Africa, keeping 692 employees and targeting nearly 3,000 jobs as it shifts from importing to local manufacturing. Digital Payments Pain Point: A Nigeria explainer shows how failed POS/ATM transactions can debit customers first, leaving SMEs and households to absorb the cost until reversals land. SME Support Programs: MTN Ghana awarded GH¢30,000 each to five SME pitch winners and added Mini MBA training plus digital tools. Creative & Leather Markets: UNDP and Lagos State backed fashion and leather MSMEs with matchmaking and market access to help entrepreneurs scale beyond local buyers. Business Regulation Watch: South Africa’s Competition Commission will probe the franchise sector over dominance concerns that may squeeze franchisees and slow transformation. Energy for Enterprise: Malawi’s Press Corporation plans a 50MW solar push to ease power constraints holding back small businesses and manufacturing. Local Economy Boost: Durban July is expected to inject over R245m into KZN and spur township-linked tourism and trade. Policy/People Impact: South Africa’s anti-immigration protests are already costing SMMEs lost trading days and uncertainty.