Mobile Money Modernisation: Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech complete Mobile Money MoMo Evolved Migration in Uganda and other markets, boosting platform performance with up to 80% faster API response times—aimed at scaling digital financial services under MTN’s Ambition 2030. Industrial Park Bottlenecks: MMP Industrial Park expansion in Buikwe is being slowed by unreliable electricity, delays in tax exemptions, and poor access roads—management warns outages could scare off new factories and investors. Green Finance Boost: Moody’s awards Centum Re an “Excellent” sustainability quality score for its green bond framework, positioning the firm to raise green bond funding for property projects in Kenya and Uganda. Regional Energy Deal: Aliko Dangote offers East African countries a 30% equity stake in the planned Lamu refinery—Kenya gets 10% (~$500m) with Ethiopia and Rwanda also interested—groundbreaking targeted for September. E-commerce Ticketing Push: Ticketmaster’s Quicket launches in Kenya and Uganda, integrating with M-Pesa, MTN MoMo and Airtel Money to cut fraud and speed entry. Fisheries Crackdown: Uganda rolls out tougher fisheries regulations to curb illegal fishing, overfishing and destruction of breeding grounds, warning stocks and processing jobs are under threat. DRC Ebola Update: WHO says DRC’s Ebola outbreak remains a global emergency, with cases surpassing 5,000 and spreading faster than containment capacity. Aquaculture Training Hubs: Norwegian-funded Samaki Poa sets up five hubs across Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda to train aquaculture entrepreneurs and improve access to quality fingerlings. Uganda’s Identity System Under Fire: MPs report new NIRA national ID QR codes failing verification, blocking access to banking and SIM registration/replacement. Transport for Trade: Jambojet plans to resume Nairobi–Entebbe flights on Oct 1 after six years, adding cargo and parcels to support Uganda–Kenya trade. Procurement for Local Industry: PPDA urges suppliers and procuring entities to put local content at the centre of public procurement to turn spending into domestic wealth creation.