Agri Innovation Funding: Heifer International Uganda’s AYuTe Africa Challenge Season 5 awarded Sh205m catalytic financing to young innovators scaling practical solutions for farmers and agri value chains, with 836 applications showing growing appetite for tech-led farming. Poultry Business Growth: In Arua, youth poultry farmers cut costs by about UGX25.2m (US$6,425) through collective action, training and market linkages—an example of how organised agribusiness can strengthen small producers. Regional Horticulture Push: Nine Eastern African countries launched the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa to cut trade barriers, improve logistics and cold-chain, and tackle post-harvest losses estimated at 30%-80%. Fuel Storage for Industrial Resilience: Uganda’s Kampala Storage Terminal in Mpigi will hold 320m litres and aims to more than double national fuel storage, boosting supply security for industry and transport. Higher Education for Jobs: Uganda’s Muni University won recognition under the Africa Higher Education for Transformation Prize, with a $500m push for universities to redesign learning around employers and turn research into jobs and enterprise. Fire & Emergency Capacity: Uganda and Denmark are exploring a G2G cooperation framework to upgrade firefighting, fire prevention and emergency rescue training and equipment.