Consumer Credit Stress in South Africa: A new analysis says South Africans are shifting from big-ticket borrowing to “survival” micro-loans, with loan originations up 41% since Q1 2024 while average balances fall—pointing to month-end cash-flow strain. Retail Finance & Skills Pipeline: Shoprite’s 2026 bursary applications close 31 May, offering tuition, accommodation, a grocery allowance and a work-back path into jobs. Capital Markets in Kenya: Two Rivers’ TRIFIC plans a $29.8m (Sh3.86bn) dollar-denominated Green USD Income REIT (I-REIT) for listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange by end-June. Banking Talent & HR: Standard Bank wins a global EFMD award for growing internal executive talent via its Retail Executive Programme. AfDB Aviation Push: AfDB appoints Nigeria’s Festus Keyamo as champion for a $7bn integrated aviation transformation programme, with a formal LOI signing expected at the Brazzaville meeting. Energy Investment Gap: The IEA finds Africa got only ~3% of global energy investment in 2026, despite the continent’s scale—highlighting how the Strait of Hormuz shock is reshaping capital flows. Digital Infrastructure: Nigeria’s Kasi Cloud launches hyperscale AI-ready data centres, aiming to boost local processing capacity and digital jobs. Cybersecurity Warning: A professor urges African governments to upgrade defenses after Google said AI was used to develop a zero-day flaw bypassing two-factor authentication. Ebola Logistics: The US says it’s setting up an Ebola care facility in Kenya for exposed Americans.