Reindustrialisation Push (South Africa): A new policy-focused brief argues South Africa needs coordinated action to rebuild manufacturing, calling for concessional industrial finance, better support for smaller enterprises, deeper transformation, and stronger competitiveness in emerging sectors. Women & Funding (Africa): SMEDAN launched the BRYNE project with weekly ₦250,000 seed funding for young entrepreneurs, pairing training and mentorship with finance and market access. Local Startup Support (Louisiana): The Louisiana SBDC highlights “A to Z” no-cost consulting across 64 parishes, including loan prep, market research, and long-term follow-up. Payments for SMEs (Philippines): Visa and UMSI rolled out U Accept, letting small merchants take contactless card payments via smartphones—no POS rental, with near-real-time payouts. Digital Tools (Google): Google’s Glanceboard uses Gemini to turn calendars and weather into personalized morning visuals, aiming to help families and small teams stay organized. Community Business Boost (Namibia): Swakop Uranium’s N$70,000 donation supports Ovahimba women’s businesses with start-up capital and education support. Fraud Crackdown (US): A Massachusetts mayor was arrested over a $1.5M COVID relief fraud scheme tied to SBA EIDL funds. Industry Land Jobs (Zimbabwe): Bulawayo targets 50,000 jobs by unlocking industrial land under its revised development plan. Digital Reputation (SMEs): A practical guide stresses monitoring reviews, responding fast, and using customer content to protect online reputation.