US-Africa Connectivity Boost: The U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a $99.6m loan to Africell to upgrade its Angola network, with plans to buy new mobile gear and strengthen secure communications along the Lobito Corridor. Regional Trade & Tech-Enabled Growth: Zimbabwe’s COMESA exports rose to $222m (up from $201m in 2024) as the bloc’s Harare summit nears, with a business forum set to push deeper regional value chains. Cloud & AI Skills Push: AWS pledged $1.5bn for African infrastructure through 2029 and says it has trained over 1m Africans in cloud and AI, arguing Africa can “leapfrog” with the current AI wave. Digital Identity Infrastructure: A wider debate is heating up around digital credentials and data sovereignty, as Zambia rolls out national PKI and other countries push wallet-based identity formats. Power for Mining Reliability: Tanzania’s Tanesco signed a Sh198.67bn deal to build a 220kV line and substation to end shortages in Songwe and Mbeya—key for mining output. Zambia’s Digital Health Support: CIDRZ received U.S.-backed TB equipment worth K5.47m for GeneXpert scale-up, plus spirometers and oxygen concentrators. Energy Markets Investment: Africa GreenCo in Lusaka secured an additional $11.5m to strengthen bankable off-take routes for renewable power across southern Africa. Responsible Gambling Outreach: Malawi’s gaming regulator urged students to gamble responsibly, focusing on player protection and help-seeking. Agribusiness via Platforms: Yango Food wrapped up its Farmer’s Month in Lusaka with support handed to WEAC beneficiaries, linking restaurant orders to local farmers.