Digital Infrastructure & Data Sovereignty (Nigeria): NITDA says Nigeria’s National Cloud Infrastructure Strategy is meant to turn data-sovereignty rules into investable demand for cloud, data centres and connectivity, with predictable markets for private capital. Capital Markets & Domestic Funding (Kenya): An Africa Capital Markets conference in Nairobi urged countries to fund infrastructure, housing and climate projects with more domestic capital, citing rapid growth in pension and institutional assets. Credit Quality (Liberia): Liberia’s central bank opened a national push to tackle high non-performing loans, aiming to expand access to credit and support private-sector growth. Industrialisation & Trade (Kenya): DP World and GulfCap signed to develop the Mombasa Industrial Park as a Special Economic Zone, targeting manufacturing and logistics jobs near the port. Regional Integration (EAC): The East African Business Council warned that services trade liberalisation is still held back by regulatory and administrative barriers. AI & Development Finance (Korea–AfDB): Korea Eximbank and AfDB agreed to expand co-financing for AI, critical minerals supply chains and green infrastructure across Africa. Household Finance (South Africa): A household resilience report links financial strain to rising unemployment, with some relief from cashing out insurance and unit trusts. Education Finance (South Africa): NSFAS funding is flagged as unsustainable, with a projected shortfall that could balloon to R33bn by 2029. Forex Watch (Malawi): The kwacha weakened versus the rand and pound, raising inflation risks via costlier South African imports. Bad Loans & Credit Access (Liberia): The NPL conference highlights that restructuring and write-offs improved ratios, but sustainable recovery remains the goal.