Regional Brewing & Deal-Making: East African Breweries (EABL) posted record Sh18.2bn net profit for FY ended June 2026, with revenues crossing Sh1bn and debt strategy helping cut liabilities, while also signalling “life after Diageo” as it awaits Kenya competition approval for Japan’s Asahi takeover. Energy & Industrialisation: Uganda and Tanzania launched a new phase of energy cooperation in Dar es Salaam, signing an MoU to develop the Tanga Regional Energy Hub with UNOC, TPDC and Vitol Bahrain—aimed at petroleum storage, logistics, trading and distribution, and expected to complement Uganda’s Hoima refinery plans. Export Push for Manufacturers: PACEID announced the third International Buyers Week (9–15 Nov 2026), targeting up to US$300m in export deals and rolling out regional aggregation centres to help producers meet international order standards. Health Security: Africa CDC and WHO urged community-led action to contain the worsening DRC Ebola outbreak, including stronger early detection and contact tracing, after a high-level mission assessed response gaps across Uganda and the DRC. Finance Leadership: ACCA Uganda opened nominations for the 10th Uganda CFO Awards (closing 18 Sept), spotlighting finance leaders driving growth and governance across sectors. Compliance in Beverages: Rwanda suspended imports of 14 Tanzanian alcohol brands over safety and quality concerns, ordering retailers to remove affected stock.