Workforce Credentials: Abu Dhabi launched a Digital Skills Card using QR verification and blockchain-backed records so employers can instantly confirm qualifications. Local Jobs & Skills: NCDMB urged African governments to turn resource wealth into industrial power through stronger local content frameworks that build jobs and competitiveness in oil and gas value chains. SME Funding Readiness: Deloitte Ghana and UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce pushed SMEs to focus on “bankability” (governance, risk management, market traction) to unlock the right capital. Public Sector Integrity: South Africa flagged 891 potential ghost workers after physical verification of 800,000+ civil servants, with cases still awaiting validation. Cost of Living & Social Protection: South African pensioners protested for an old-age grant increase from R2,400 to R5,000, saying essentials like food, electricity and transport are crushing budgets. Football Bonuses: SAFA said Bafana Bafana World Cup bonuses are delayed due to US and Mexico tax compliance, though other allowances are already paid. Diaspora Support: Ghana reported 4,972 citizens repatriated since 2025, including GH¢49.72m spent evacuating nearly 1,900 people from xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Corporate & HR Tech: Bukhatir Group rolled out DIWAN, a secure enterprise AI assistant for employees, with private deployment and audit logging. Business & Trade: DP World faces a Kenya company-name dispute that could lead to being struck off unless it changes its local subsidiary name.