Higher Education Infrastructure: Makerere University has started construction of a Shs96.6b CoBAMS business college complex, handing the site to Roko Construction Ltd to consolidate fragmented facilities for teaching and research. Skills for Agriculture: Government, with the ILO, is drafting a practical youth training curriculum for agricultural mechanisation, irrigation, farm structures and soil testing to plug technical gaps. Climate-Adaptation Finance: IFAD and Equity Group launched ARCAFIM, a $200m (about Shs755b) mechanism for East Africa, with Uganda included, targeting smallholder farmers and rural MSMEs for irrigation, storage, resilient agro-processing and renewable energy. Agri-AI Push: Google launched an AI project using satellite-based mapping and monitoring to support targeted farm solutions and climate resilience. Oil Value-Chain Branding: Uganda has named its export crude blend “Pearl Sweet,” citing low sulfur and positioning oil to spur local industry as production nears. Data for Planning: UBOS signed MoUs with Samia Bugwe and Tieng Adhola to improve community statistics and strengthen records for births and deaths. Ride-Hailing Shock: Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda is being framed as a warning for MSMEs tied to digital platforms, with knock-on effects for drivers and small businesses. Regional Mining Capital Drive: Uganda is courting global investors to unlock mineral potential, seeking bankable projects that can attract capital and technology.