Hamvention 2026: Amateur radio’s biggest U.S. gathering is in full swing in Xenia, Ohio, with packed halls and a busy flea market—plus ARRL Lab demos on cleaner signals and a new online tool for comparing radio measurements starting June 1. Financial Inclusion: Tanzania’s finance chief says reforms are driving growth in capital markets and banking, but banks must widen access for millions still outside formal finance. EAC AI Push: East Africa is betting on a regional AI alliance launched in Kigali to fix the “stall at the border” problem—pooling governments, universities, industry, and partners under one framework. JKIA Upgrade: Kenya’s aviation regulator says Jomo Kenyatta International Airport runway and terminal expansion tendering is near completion, aiming to boost throughput and reduce runway occupancy. HIV Funding Strain (Burundi included): UNAIDS warns prevention and treatment are faltering as funding drops—citing sharp declines in PrEP uptake in Burundi. Lake Victoria Oxygen Crisis: New findings warn nearly 40% of the lakebed lacks enough oxygen, threatening fish stocks and livelihoods across the basin. DRC Atrocities: Human Rights Watch alleges executions during M23’s Uvira occupation, with claims involving Rwandan soldiers. Burundi Tech Angle: With regional AI and health funding both under pressure, the week’s big theme is capacity—building it, funding it, and keeping it running.