Renewables & grid reform: Standard Bank says open access, enabling policy and the move toward the Wholesale Energy Market are pushing more private and utility-scale renewable projects—alongside energy traders linking supply to demand while factoring grid constraints. Project finance for energy transition: DBSA is positioning itself to scale energy and infrastructure investment at Africa Energy Forum, stressing bankable projects, stronger transmission and blended finance as gas supply tightens from around 2028. Battery storage milestone: Mulilo has reached financial close on a 77MW/308MWh Hartebeesfontein BESS near Klerksdorp, backed by Absa, Standard Bank and Nedbank, to provide system support and ancillary services under a 15-year PPA. Construction materials innovation: Chryso R&D is scaling LC³ calcined clay cement across Africa by managing clay variability through extensive testing and tailored admixture performance. Fuel price watch: Early data suggests possible July relief for petrol and diesel, but Middle East volatility and levies could blunt the drop. Transport digitisation: Powerfleet and CTRLFleet highlight how telematics, AI video and data platforms are helping operators and ports improve efficiency across Africa. Agriculture pressure point: AgriSA reports foot-and-mouth disease is hitting livestock exports hard, with recovery tied to restoring FMD zone status and renegotiating veterinary certificates. Housing & urban development: The Housing Development Agency is shifting from standalone RDP delivery to integrated, mixed-use precincts to attract investment and unlock state land for scalable, bankable projects. Local infrastructure works: City of Cape Town will start a R12m Milnerton sewer rehabilitation on 27 June, replacing 5.3km of ageing pipelines using trenchless and open-trench methods. Vehicle affordability: BYD has launched the Atto 2 DM-i as South Africa’s cheapest plug-in hybrid, priced from R449,900.