Ethiopia Capital Markets: Ethio telecom’s ESX Main Market listing (TELE) is now open to retail investors, with millions of digitized shares and secondary trading set to begin—an important step for broader citizen participation in national wealth. Corporate Leadership: Take2Eton Group names Julie Oliver as CEO, signaling continued investment in AI, technology and data for corporate travel and events. Market Volatility & Tech: A fresh wave of volatility has investors watching whether the AI-led rebound can hold, with broader indices still trending down over the past week. AI in Enterprise Delivery: TCS launches an AI-native Global Capability Centers business unit (GVIC), appointing Soumen Roy to help multinationals build and scale innovation-led GCCs. Banking & Green Finance: Woori Bank expands K-taxonomy-based green lending, moving beyond ESG branding toward stricter proof of environmental impact. Infrastructure & Finance in Lagos: Nigeria’s aviation ministry outlines plans to extend rail connectivity across Lagos airport terminals, aiming to improve passenger movement and strengthen the city’s hub status. India Industrial Expansion: Grasim Industries announces a ₹3,094 crore Lyocell capacity expansion in Karnataka, adding two new lines by 2028 and 2030. Energy Transition Funding: Lithuania’s EPSO-G secures €160m in credit facilities from Swedbank to support energy security and defence-linked investment plans. Retail & Jobs Risk: Barbeques Galore’s rescue talks collapse, with up to 500 jobs at stake as stores prepare to close.