AI Skills & Jobs: ALX and OpenAI asked what it will take for African youth and creative industries to use AI at scale, arguing the path runs through access, education and human capability. Construction & Health Infrastructure: Work has started on a new maternity hospital complex in Liberia, with 100+ beds and a neonatal ICU, aimed at safer childbirth for thousands. Supply Chain Leadership: SAPICS is lining up its 60th anniversary conference (19–22 July) with Transnet and Eskom among key speakers. Energy & Renewables: AMEA Power marked Commercial Operation for its 120MW Solar PV project under REIPPPP Bid Window 6, while ZimGreenCo signed a 25-year PPA for a 50MW Chegutu solar plant in Zimbabwe. Mining & Policy: South Africa’s beneficiation push risks backfiring, with electricity costs and rail freight failures still making local processing uneconomic. EV & Logistics: Toyota launched its first fully electric bZ4X in South Africa, and GridCars plans fast truck-charging sites on major highways. Trade & Borders: A Zimbabwe-focused piece argues “smart border” reforms are needed to cut queues and unlock regional trade. Immigration Fallout: Deportation-linked protests in Durban show Malawians fear job losses and warn South Africa will regret expelling working migrants. Retail Property: Construction begins on the R650m GrandWest Mall in Cape Town, with major grocery anchors already secured.