Food Security: IGAD warns over 40.3 million people across six states (including Uganda) face acute food insecurity in 2026, driven by conflict, drought and shrinking humanitarian funding—pushing the region toward renewed famine risk. Nile Basin Power/Water: Egypt seeks funding for 36 Nile Basin projects spanning hydropower, transmission lines and water schemes, with potential knock-on benefits for upstream partners including Uganda. Green Jobs & Enterprise: Graduation of 106 green entrepreneurs from Uganda’s GreenTech Accelerator signals a practical pathway to jobs and climate-linked production, with emphasis on scaling women and youth participation. Banking for Climate Action: Equity Bank launches a two-year Green Schools Programme to plant 200,000 trees nationwide, starting with Nakanyonyi SS in Mukono. Mining Governance: Former finance minister Maria Kiwanuka appointed acting chair of the Uganda National Mining Company, tasked with strengthening governance and a recovery programme. Industrial Finance Push: Finance minister Henry Musasizi urges firms to turn government wealth-creation and affordable credit into profitable, export-ready enterprises. Artisanal Gold Formalisation: Euro Gold Refinery signs an MoU with Kakoka artisanal miners to support licensing, infrastructure and safer, traceable gold production. Labour Protections: Supreme Court judge calls for amending labour laws to better protect workers in Uganda’s informal economy.