Social Protection Push: Namibia’s justice and labour ministry says expanding social protection to informal workers is a top priority, with laws under review to extend coverage beyond formal jobs. SME Credit Growth: Africa Bitcoin Corp’s Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF) says credit exposure to SMEs rose to N$363m (from N$267m) as it prepares a broader international capital listing. Business Climate Risk: Fitch warns African banks face rising climate-linked credit vulnerability, with transition risks hitting first and physical risks growing more important over time. Nigeria Business Pressure: NECA says energy costs, inflation and multiple taxes are still undermining enterprise growth despite reforms. AfCFTA Acceleration: Nigeria urges faster AfCFTA implementation to move from commitments to action, including digital trade and interoperable payments. Digital Trade & Connectivity: Nigeria’s NCC calls for faster FTTH rollout, citing only 265,000 active subscriptions and a big gap versus mature markets. Ghana Refining Expansion: President Mahama breaks ground on Sentuo Oil Refinery phase two, targeting +60,000 bpd capacity and reduced product imports. Libya-Tunisia Deals: Tripoli and Sfax chambers push construction and contracting links as Tunisia’s exports to Libya rise. Uganda Rights & Media: Amnesty and others condemn Uganda’s clampdown on media and demand an end to harassment of activists. Uganda Labour Allegations: Spiro employees allege torture by managers over battery-exchange performance, triggering legal action. Tech for Telecoms: Tech Mahindra and Microsoft unveil an AI network digital twin for telecom operators to improve reliability and speed up 5G services. Climate-Smart Agriculture: A WMO-linked report urges youth-focused climate-smart farming to protect food systems as Africa’s emissions are low but climate impacts are severe.