Cleaner Freight for the Northern Corridor: UNEP and the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority launched a programme to cut emissions and modernize freight under the Northern Corridor Green Freight Strategy 2030, including greenhouse-gas tracking, a study on electrifying Port of Mombasa operations, and efforts to boost women’s participation in trucking and logistics. Climate Resilience for the Nile Basin: Nile Basin states called for stronger partnerships and innovative financing ahead of NBDF8 in Dar es Salaam, focusing on climate resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and coordinated management of shared Nile waters. Burundi in the Climate-Malaria Shift: New research says climate change is “moving” malaria—slightly increasing it overall, but raising risk in southern and East Africa, with projections including Burundi and parts of the Rift Valley. AI in East African Finance: Kenya’s Nairobi Securities Exchange plans East Africa’s first AI-themed ETF, aiming to give investors direct exposure to AI and data-driven companies across the region. Burundi Diaspora Trust Challenge: Burundi’s Pan-African Diaspora Week highlighted the need to attract investment and skills from abroad, while participants warned that trust and investment barriers still limit impact. US Visa Bond Becomes Permanent: The US made a visa bond requirement permanent for B1/B2 visitor visas, potentially affecting many African travelers with bonds up to $15,000–$20,000 depending on consular discretion.