Ebola Watch: Nigeria’s NCDC placed Lagos, FCT and eight other states on high alert after Bundibugyo Ebola was declared a public health emergency, with no confirmed cases yet but a focus on rapid detection and response. AfDB Financing Push: At the AfDB annual meetings in Brazzaville, the bank and the World Economic Forum launched the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing roadmap to mobilise private capital, while leaders also discussed how to tap Africa’s $4tn savings to close a roughly $400bn development gap. Aviation Transformation: AfDB appointed Festus Keyamo to champion a $7bn aviation transformation programme across Africa, as Nigeria and AfDB sign deals aimed at upgrading the sector. Energy and Industry: The African Energy Chamber projects strong upstream growth in 2026 and says African firms are increasingly looking beyond the continent, including into South America, while Rwanda’s NEISA summit renewed calls for nuclear power to back industrialisation. Digital Sovereignty: Ghana’s finance minister warned Africa risks “digital extraction” and urged investment in homegrown digital infrastructure and systems. Politics in Nigeria: Atiku Abubakar’s ADC presidential bid after winning a 2027 ticket sparked fresh political backlash, with claims of flawed primaries and concerns over Nigeria’s north-south power rotation. Mobility Innovation: Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) is ramping EV innovation with plans to scale production, charging and smart fleet tech.