Morocco-Africa Tech Push: Morocco has launched a “Digital Hub for Sustainable Development” in New York, aiming to use AI to boost health, education, climate resilience and governance across Africa and the Arab world. Public Health Shock: WHO estimates unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths yearly, with Africa carrying most of the burden—especially young children. Education & Rankings: Wits has been named Africa’s top university in the latest Center for World University Rankings, with UCT next. Korea-Africa Dealmaking: Nigeria urged a deeper, more transformative Korea-Africa partnership focused on green energy, health security and peacebuilding, citing major financing commitments. Women in Leadership: Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri called for more women in governance, arguing inclusion speeds Africa’s progress. Digital Sovereignty: Zimbabwe’s Shava pitched a five-point plan for African digital education sovereignty at an Accra summit. Trade & Integration: More African countries are easing travel rules for Africans—Congo Republic joins visa-free moves ahead of AfCFTA implementation. Finance for Intra-Africa Trade: AfDB will invest $125m in ATIDI, boosting risk insurance capacity to unlock investment and commerce. Energy & Skills: ExxonMobil and JA Africa launched STEM Africa 2.0 to train 4,000 more youth in STEM and AI. Ebola Funding: Australia pledged about $3.6m to support Ebola response in Central Africa via Red Cross and WHO.