Tax Survival Guide: SARS is urging South Africans to get serious about tax literacy, warning many overpay because they don’t understand the progressive system and how to legally reduce liability. June 30 Business Shock in SA: Durban foreign traders and Johannesburg CBD street vendors are closing or staying shut ahead of anti-migrant protests, while Parliament warns informal traders and small operators to avoid violence and intimidation. Policy for MSMEs (Nigeria): Nigeria approved free CAC registration for 250,000 MSMEs to cut formalisation costs and boost financial inclusion, alongside SMEDAN support for growth. AfCFTA Momentum (Angola/Ghana): Angola validated its AfCFTA strategy and action plan to unlock market access, while Ghana’s role as AfCFTA Secretariat host is framed as turning integration into guided trade deals. SME Delivery vs Policy (South Africa): The Small Business Institute says GNU has stabilised, but delivery for SMMEs remains the unresolved test. Power for Growth (World Bank): The World Bank backs a West Africa electrification push in Togo and The Gambia aimed at connecting about 1 million people and enabling small business activity. Payments & Fintech: Vidaripay launches cross-border payments for freelancers and small businesses, while FirstBank backs Imo State’s group-based ÓKÓBÌ entrepreneurship model. SME Ops Tools: Digital signing for SMEs is pitched as a way to cut paperwork delays, and labour-law compliance is flagged as a common “quiet cost” as firms grow.