BRICS Business Push: At the New Delhi BRICS Business Forum, India’s Piyush Goyal urged members to link payment systems, expand trade in local currencies and ease digital trade rules, pointing to India’s UPI scale. Finance for Infrastructure: Russia’s Vladimir Putin pitched an NDB-based investment platform to fund BRICS trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology, while Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian called for more local-currency settlement and proposed local-currency lending, guarantees and a BRICS reinsurance fund. Kampala Real Estate: President Museveni directed Kampala’s city authority to assess a proposal to redevelop City Square into an eco-friendly mixed-use complex with solar power. Construction Safety: UNABSEC launched a campaign to remove toxic asbestos roofing from schools and health facilities, backed by a national fundraising run ahead of UCIFE. Oil & Industry Links: China says Uganda’s first commercial oilfield core facilities are completed, while Uganda is set to market its “Pearl Sweet” crude via Vitol. Transport & Logistics: SolitAir added freight services to Ghana via Accra, expanding its cargo network. Local Mining Jobs: Artisanal iron ore mining in Kigezi is creating jobs and royalties for local governments. Uganda Investment Market: KURA Asset Management entered Uganda’s collective investment space with income and dollar funds. Climate Shock: Uganda’s farmers face prolonged dry spells, with experts urging indigenous seeds and shifts in farming practices.