SpaceX IPO Buzz: SpaceX’s Wall Street debut sent shares up about 19%, valuing the firm at roughly $2.1tn and making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire—fuelled by demand for its Starlink connectivity and AI ambitions. Kenya Airways Funding: Kenya Airways is seeking about $1.5bn (Sh194bn) to expand its fleet and cargo and return to long-term profitability after a Sh17.2bn net loss in 2025. Retail Payments Shift: South Africa’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) is surging, with operators pushing for formal regulation as the central bank warns of over-indebtedness risks. Mobile Money & Fintech Push: MTN says it’s doubling down on connectivity and fintech, aiming to grow beyond 350m customers by 2030 and expand retail banking services in Nigeria. Women & Credit Gap (Kenya): Kenya’s credit data shows women-led SMEs get only about 27% of outstanding MSME credit value, largely due to collateral barriers. Spar Own-Brand Drive: Spar is leaning harder into private label to lift margins, targeting growth from ~22% of sales toward ~30%. Angola–Congo Comms Deal: Angola’s INACOM and Congo’s telecom regulator signed a memorandum to prevent cross-border signal interference as services expand. Ghana AfCFTA SME Support: Ghana screened 1,000+ SMEs to help them benefit from AfCFTA market opportunities. Nigeria Fertiliser Supply Stability: Nigeria’s early procurement of fertiliser raw materials reportedly saved about $44m and reduced disruption fears amid US–Iran shipping shocks. MultiChoice Restructuring: MultiChoice says it’s cut jobs via a voluntary severance programme as it restructures for growth and cost control.