AI for Africa’s development: A new push argues Africa can’t repeat past industrial dependency and should treat AI as a chance to build local digital ecosystems, backed by training, partnerships and infrastructure. Skills & jobs: South Africa’s engineering career advice piece stresses practical pathways into work, while a separate study says top employers want self-management, communication and adaptability—not just technical know-how. HIV prevention access: Experts warn SA’s twice-yearly Lenacapavir rollout could miss its promise unless healthcare access barriers are fixed, especially for priority groups. Road safety: Discovery Insure links poor sleep to higher crash risk and rolls out Vitality Drive Sleep Points to reward healthier sleep habits. Economy & cost pressure: Inflation hit 5.0% in June, driven by transport, housing/utilities and insurance/financial services—fueling expectations of further rate action. Affordable housing finance: RMB and Indlu launch a R1bn blended finance programme to scale backyard rentals, with a R915m pipeline. Fintech recognition: Omnisient, using AI on protected data for credit and fraud, is named among CNBC’s top fintechs. Local tech & industry: Pilot Crushtec unveils the locally developed DynamiTrac XS200 Xtreme mobile scalping screen. Business education shake-up: A commentary says business schools face an existential crisis because curricula still prepare graduates for jobs AI is reshaping.