Uganda’s Auto Push: Policymakers say Uganda should move beyond importing vehicles and invest in local assembly to create jobs and build a regional production hub. Coffee Strategy Shift: Uganda’s green coffee output is forecast to rise to 7.16m 60-kg bags in 2026/27, but authorities signal a long-term pivot toward value-added exports like roasted and soluble coffee. Avocado Value Chain Drive: Stakeholders in Kampala urged a unified national avocado strategy, better coordination, and stricter quality standards to unlock global market access. Arua Airport Boost: The AfDB approved about €155.99m to upgrade Arua Airport into an international cargo-and-passenger gateway, strengthening West Nile logistics and trade links to South Sudan and DRC. Ebola Response Logistics: Dubai Humanitarian delivered a third Ebola aid airlift to Entebbe—76.2 tonnes of supplies—while Japan pledged $3.5m for health, logistics, and WASH support in DRC and Uganda. Health Security Warning: South Africa’s Ramaphosa urged stronger African pandemic preparedness, citing Ebola’s cross-border economic disruption risk. Electric Mobility Funding: Spiro secured an extra $55m equity investment from NewTrails Capital to expand battery-swapping and EV infrastructure across markets including Uganda. Mining Value Addition Trend: Guinea banned raw gold exports to force local processing—another sign Africa is tightening beneficiation rules that Uganda already applies to some minerals.