Jobs & Security Vetting: Kenya’s National Employment Authority says its Russia job ads followed a “fact-finding” trip to Alabuga SEZ, promising any opportunities will go through full government vetting. Skills for Industrial Growth: A push for Uganda to rethink education as the missing link for industrialisation—arguing roads and power won’t create jobs without engineers and skilled workers. Agro-Processing Finance: Equity Bank backs Master Grain Milling’s expansion, helping the Jinja-based firm scale output and trade financing to build a Shs60bn business. Value Addition in Coffee: Inspire Africa’s Ntungamo coffee park is rolling out about 28 products and positioning coffee tourism as Uganda moves up the value chain. Ebola Shockwaves: DR Congo’s Ebola toll has surpassed 2,000 deaths as cases surge past 4,400, with conflict and access problems slowing response. Kampala Infrastructure & Revenue: MPs probe Kampala–Entebbe Expressway toll glitches after a bus was charged Shs5,000 instead of Shs15,000; former officials summoned. Cyber Readiness: Uganda Police forensics warns digitisation is expanding the attack surface, urging stronger cybersecurity defenses. Oil & Standards: PAU and UNBS benchmark Tanzania’s oil-and-gas quality assurance, focusing on PVoC conformity checks. EAC AI for Health: The EAC launches an AI innovation programme for youth to tackle ebola detection and response across the region. Power Grid Pressure: Kenya Power warns wind/solar growth is straining the grid and could raise electricity costs without more geothermal, hydro and storage.