Renewables Push: KenGen has more than tripled its long-term renewable target to 5,500MW, unveiling a bigger pipeline under its G2G 2034 strategy and linking growth to nuclear, hydropower and geothermal. Digital Rights & Telecom: MTN placed second globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index, citing stronger governance and transparency around digital human rights. Payments & Trade Finance: China’s yuan clearing hub for 19 African countries is set to cut dollar dependence, with Standard Bank and ICBC appointed to run the continent-wide arrangement. SME Formalisation (Nigeria): Nigeria approved free CAC registration for 250,000 MSMEs to boost formalisation and financial inclusion, alongside training support. Infrastructure (Ghana): Accra faces fresh flooding, with emergency response underway and warnings that the “balance sheet” hit is human, not just economic. Maritime Skills (Ghana): Ghana’s Regional Maritime University graduated 417 professionals as the transport minister pledged to make RMU a globally competitive maritime training hub. China–Africa Business Playbook (Nigeria): CEIBS Africa urged Nigerian executives to better understand how Chinese firms negotiate and invest as tariffs ease and trade deepens. Child Road Safety (Zimbabwe): PICA launched a child-led “Be Seen, Be Safe” campaign to improve pedestrian visibility and reduce school-route risks. Energy Access (Africa): IFC backed CrossBoundary Access with $10m equity to expand mini-grids and battery-as-a-service projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. Protest Management (South Africa): The SA Human Rights Commission urged peaceful, lawful June 30 marches and reminded workers that the day is a normal working day.