Pastoral Livestock Investment Push: The AU’s AU-IBAR opened the inaugural African Pastoral Markets Forum in Addis Ababa, urging investors to treat pastoralism as a growth engine for food security, jobs and regional trade—not just a vulnerability. Egypt–China Cooperation: An Egyptian expert calls Egypt-China ties a “strategic model” for Global South partnership, citing major Chinese-backed infrastructure and industrial projects. Climate & Disaster Insurance Leadership: African Risk Capacity (ARC) appointed David Maslo as CEO to expand climate and disaster risk financing across Africa. Housing for Growth: Nigeria reaffirmed plans for 100,000 affordable homes under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, with 14 flagship projects in motion. Energy Tech for Power Projects: USP&E showcased an AI digital-twin platform for African power plants at the Cape Town Energy Forum, aiming to improve forecasting and operations. Cyber Sanctions: The EU and UK imposed coordinated sanctions on Russian cyber actors over attacks on European governments, critical infrastructure and businesses. Regional Security Training: Morocco and AFRICOM signed an MoU to set up the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (drone academy included) in Tan-Tan by 2030. Trade & Shipping Risk: With tensions rising around the Strait of Hormuz and possible Red Sea disruption, analysts warn of renewed pressure on fuel and fertilizer costs. Stablecoin Payments Funding: Velocity raised $38m to help businesses use stablecoins for faster cross-border payments. Kenya Refinery Backlash: Greenpeace Africa urged Kenya to pause Dangote’s planned Lamu mega oil refinery pending independent environmental and social impact assessment.