ICT & Digital Payments: Jordan and Rwanda signed an MoU to deepen cooperation in ICT, covering AI, cloud, digital identity, cybersecurity, data protection, telecom infrastructure, digital payments and cross-border interconnectivity, with plans for joint projects linking government, business, universities and research. AI for African languages: Cassava Technologies (Strive Masiyiwa) joined a five-year Amazon/Google/Microsoft/Anthropic/OpenAI/Nvidia-backed pact coordinated by the Gates Foundation to make AI usable in underrepresented languages, targeting 3.4 billion people. Trade & regional markets: The EAC recorded $52.3bn (Sh6.81tn) in trade in Q2 2026, up 37%, with Kenya remaining the biggest export driver and intra-EAC trade expanding. Rwanda coffee push: Rwanda’s coffee generated $148.6m in 2025/26, with officials stressing that growth must translate into women producers’ ownership of decisions, capital and markets. Women coffee to the UK: Five Rwanda women-led coffee businesses will showcase at Caffè Culture London to win UK buyers and partnerships. Higher education for jobs: African leaders in Accra called for a shared approach to transforming universities into engines for innovation, employment and economic development, anchored on employer-linked curricula and research-to-industry pathways. EAC integration consultations: South Sudan launched public consultations on the EAC Political Confederation constitution, seeking views on governance, funding and decision-making. Mobile connectivity shift: Kenya is among 11 African states expected to phase out 2G/3G by 2030 as operators accelerate 4G/5G rollout.