HIV Prevention Breakthrough: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable for HIV prevention, rolling out to 360 clinics and targeting high-burden districts. Clean Energy Readiness: South Africa boosts green hydrogen and power-to-x project development with a government framework and a new PtX project development standard to speed investor-ready planning. Grid Reliability for Renewables: ACTOM NECRT solutions are being highlighted for safer, stable grid integration of solar projects, underscoring how key substation equipment supports renewable expansion. AI Skills for Public Service: Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) signs an MoU with the University of Eswatini to train 650 ERS employees through an AI literacy programme delivered via the UNESWA AI Academy. Nuclear Safety in Healthcare: Regulators and health officials from across Africa meet in Nairobi to strengthen safe use and oversight of nuclear and radiation technologies in medical services. Digital Safety Push: TikTok reports major safety enforcement across Sub-Saharan Africa and expands regional partnerships focused on child online safety and media literacy. Aviation Standards: ESWACAA and SASO host an ICAO regional workshop on aircraft and pavement classification ratings to harmonise standards for safer, more efficient air infrastructure. Energy Security Debate: Eswatini’s planned Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve financing deal with Taiwan raises big questions about affordability and who benefits. Public Health Research Funding: The Thanzi Programme secures a grant to extend health systems research and capacity-building into Namibia and Zambia. Tech for Identity Systems: A Turkmen firm says it will help produce Eswatini ID cards and biometric passports using secure chip technology aligned with international standards.