September 2025 Archive

When browsing the September 2025 archive, a collection of news stories published throughout September 2025 on Africa Daily Spectrum. Also known as the Sept 2025 news roundup, it serves readers who want a quick pulse on recent events across the continent. The archive covers a mix of business, development, sport and social‑policy pieces, giving a well‑rounded view of what mattered last month.

One of the biggest business stories was the push for MSME registration, where Nigeria’s CAC and SMEDAN opened a free drive for 250,000 micro, small and medium enterprises. This initiative enables entrepreneurs to access loans, grants, training and insurance – a clear example of how formalising the informal sector can boost economic growth. In the same vein, the Sevilla Commitment emerged from the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, targeting a $4 trillion SDG financing gap. The commitment requires coordinated financing from governments, private investors and multilateral agencies, and its adoption (minus the United States) shows shifting geopolitics around development aid. On the sports front, the UEFA Europa League kicked off its 2025‑26 season with dramatic matchday results, while local football fans followed Manchester City’s title‑defence start and the heated Club World Cup fan clash in Los Angeles. Finally, South African readers kept an eye on the SASSA grant schedule, as the agency announced exact payout dates for old‑age, disability and child grants – a move aimed at easing cash‑flow pressure and reducing crowding at payment points. These four entities—MSME registration, Sevilla Commitment, UEFA Europa League and SASSA—interact in a broader ecosystem where economic policy, international finance, sport culture and social welfare all shape daily life across Africa.

Putting all these pieces together, the September 2025 archive gives you a snapshot of how African economies are seeking formalisation, how global development agendas are being reshaped, how sport continues to captivate audiences, and how governments are fine‑tuning social security delivery. Below you’ll find each story laid out with its headline, a short description and the key tags that helped us organise the content. Dive in to see which developments mattered most to you, whether you’re tracking business opportunities, studying development financing, cheering on your favourite team, or simply needing the latest grant payment dates.