SEZ Momentum in South Africa: Trade Minister Parks Tau says a World Bank study backs the Special Economic Zones programme, citing R14.8bn generated by operational SEZs and 30,000+ jobs. Urban Resilience Jobs in Madagascar: The World Bank approved $225m for PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk, rebuild housing and upgrade services in Antananarivo and Toamasina, targeting climate-resilient infrastructure for 1.5m people by 2032. Manufacturing Push in SA: Chery Auto officially opened its revitalised Rosslyn Plant, keeping 692 jobs and aiming to create nearly 3,000 more as OMODA and JAECOO move deeper into local production. SME Export Support: Standard Bank expanded its Export Readiness Programme to Gauteng and Western Cape with DHL Express, with applications closing 10 July. SME Confidence Under Pressure: South African SME confidence fell as fuel prices bite, pushing many firms toward survival and cost control. Solar Appliance Financing for Entrepreneurs: CLASP’s PUFF backed 19 companies across Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia with $1.5m (Sh181m) to deploy 3,800 productive-use solar appliances and support 3,000+ green jobs. Durban World Cup Planning: eThekwini will negotiate a host city agreement for Cricket World Cup 2027, budgeting R600,000 for preparations. Digital Trust for Nigerian SMEs: Upperlink promotes ICANN-accredited domain registration to help Nigerian businesses get online affordably. AU Integration Call: The AU urged renewed commitment to AfCFTA implementation, stressing women- and youth-led enterprise integration into value chains.