SME Formalisation & Visibility: South Africa’s entrepreneurs are pushing for recognition and “structure” from day one, arguing that separating personal and business finances and getting credible support can help small firms grow instead of staying informal. Business Rescue Culture: South Africa’s turnaround experts warn corporate distress is rising, citing 48 companies entering business rescue in February 2026 and calling for a stronger, more practical national rescue culture. Digital Tax Compliance (Nigeria): The Nigeria Revenue Service has accredited Afri Invoice as an official Access Point Provider ahead of the July deadline, positioning it to help businesses onboard and transmit e-invoices into the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution. MSME Finance (South Africa): FNB’s Vumela Enterprise Development Fund invested R20m into Breaze Delivery to scale its tech platform and expand driver networks for SME and retail partners. Power Resilience (Liberia): Liberia commissioned a US$16m, 20MW solar plant at Mount Coffee to tackle unstable electricity that hits small businesses and investor confidence. Energy Access Reality Check: The IEA says 750m people still lack electricity, underscoring the need for policy, community buy-in, and efficiency improvements. Township Economy & Migration Tensions (South Africa): Ramaphosa acknowledged concerns that foreign-owned spaza shops are sidelining locals, stressing fair competition and constitutional, balanced enforcement. Youth Skills for Tech Jobs (Nigeria): Moniepoint’s DreamDevs Bootcamp graduated a new cohort, targeting Nigeria’s software engineering talent gap with industry-ready training. SME Capital via Diaspora (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwean business leaders are urged to treat diaspora remittances as long-term investment capital for scaling small firms.