Green Energy Finance: SBM Bank Kenya signed a $17m deal with Safer Power to expand green energy manufacturing and build a new factory in Machakos, aiming to boost local production of power equipment for East Africa. SME Power Costs: Machakos stakeholders urged SMEs to adopt rooftop solar and mini-grids to cut energy expenses and keep production running as the grid strains. Trade & SME Showcases: Ghana’s “This Is Ghana” exhibition turned Accra’s Efua Sutherland Children’s Park into a two-day marketplace for local entrepreneurs, with organisers pushing firms to find partners and expand beyond shopping. Credit Rails Gap: Bank of Ghana commentary highlights Ghana’s $4.8bn SME financing gap and argues the missing piece is better business assessment, not just payment infrastructure. Digital Commerce for Sellers: The World Bank Group invested $25m equity in Jumia to expand digital commerce infrastructure, helping tens of thousands of sellers and thousands of agents reach new markets. Industrial Policy Push: Namibia was urged to get serious about industrialisation by linking resources, finance, energy, procurement, skills and markets into one plan. Climate Risk to Farming: Zimbabwe warned of a severe El Niño-linked drought risk and told farmers to stock feed reserves for up to two years; solar-powered irrigation is also being promoted. Policy Consultations: Nigeria’s finance ministry invited public proposals for the 2027 Finance Bill, targeting fiscal transparency and a better business environment. Political Economy & Jobs: Nigeria’s Atiku pledged a $10bn youth enterprise financing programme, framing it as moving young people from unemployment to productivity. Trade Fair Capacity: Eswatini’s King Mswati III called for urgent expansion of the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre after record exhibitor numbers forced some businesses into temporary tents.