Youth Credit in Kenya: Sacco-led lending is expanding as banks leave young borrowers behind, with lower collateral and cheaper rates helping youth enterprises grow in counties like Machakos. Diaspora Money & Protection: Ghana says record US$7.8bn remittances in 2025 prove the diaspora’s value as it evacuates about 340 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks. Digital SME Push in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean SMEs are adopting mobile money, internet banking, e-commerce and digital tools to market, sell and manage operations more efficiently. Nigeria’s Digital Tax Shift: The NRS expands e-invoicing compliance by accrediting Afri Invoice as an access point provider to connect businesses to the Merchant Buyer Solution. Regulatory Stability Warning: A Nigeria-focused business commentary argues policy whiplash hurts plans more than tax rates. Credit Access Gap in Nigeria: Despite bank recapitalisation, AfDB says private-sector credit is still too low for SMEs to scale. Power for Households (Côte d’Ivoire): AfDB backs €103.14m for grid expansion to connect about 107,000 households, turning electrification into real access. SME Trade Opportunities (Namibia): Namibia’s president urges firms to use AfCFTA to expand beyond borders, noting intra-Africa trade remains low. Entrepreneurship for Creatives: A $30,000 Marcus Garvey pitch competition opens, targeting growth in cultural and creative businesses. Local Enterprise Spotlight (South Africa): V&A Waterfront and CDI launch a circular maker space to help designers and creative entrepreneurs commercialise products. Forest Crime in Kenya: A report links forest crime to poverty and weak livelihoods, with illegal logging driven by networks that include small businesses and local facilitators. Business Legacy (South Africa): Mzoli Ngcawuzele (“Ta Mzo”) dies, leaving a township tourism and small-business legacy from Mzoli’s Place.