AI & Education in Ethiopia: Ethiopia is moving toward an AI university, with plans announced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to open in 2027 and support the “Digital Ethiopia” push. Health Tech & Services: Ethiopia also wants to turn medical tourism into a growth engine, upgrading tertiary care and using AI-driven diagnostics, with Djibouti and northern Kenya already sending patients. Regional Health Security: IGAD launched the $31.9m PREPARE project to strengthen cross-border pandemic readiness across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, including surveillance, lab capacity and trained workforces. Climate Risk: The World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño is likely to develop June–August 2026, with above-average temperatures and rainfall shifts expected to hit parts of Africa. Energy Policy: Ethiopia approved a draft energy reform plan targeting full cost recovery for power utilities by 2028, aiming to reduce debt pressure and reshape subsidies. Public Safety & Tech: Rwanda’s police leadership urged adoption of modern, tech-enabled policing as cross-border, more sophisticated crime rises. Economy & Trade Signals: A report highlights China-Africa trade leverage shifting as African raw-material supply remains critical for batteries and clean-energy supply chains.