Public Health & Travel: With the World Cup bringing millions of visitors to U.S. cities, experts warn that disease risks like Ebola could rise as public health capacity faces cuts and leadership gaps. Agriculture & Women’s Empowerment: Zimbabwe’s WIFE Food for Life festival spotlighted women farmers and agribusiness innovation, linking food security with entrepreneurship and community theatre. HIV Prevention: South Africa is set to roll out Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable for HIV prevention, targeting high-burden clinics nationwide. Clean Energy & Grid Tech: South Africa pushes green hydrogen readiness and renewable grid reliability, while ACTOM NECRT solutions support safe, stable solar integration. AI Skills for Government: Eswatini Revenue Service signed an MoU with UNESWA to train 650 staff in AI literacy for responsible use. Nuclear Safety in Healthcare: Regional regulators and health officials met in Nairobi to strengthen nuclear and radiation safety systems. Aviation Standards: ESWACAA and SASO ran an ICAO workshop on aircraft and pavement classification ratings to improve regional air infrastructure planning. Digital Safety & Youth: TikTok reported major safety enforcement in Sub-Saharan Africa and expanded child online safety partnerships. Health Research Funding: Eswatini’s Thanzi Programme secured new support to extend health systems research and capacity-building into Namibia and Zambia. Identity Tech: Turkmenistan plans to help produce Eswatini national IDs and biometric passports using secure chip technology aligned to ICAO and EU standards.