Railway Safety Upgrade (Tanzania): Tanzania Railways Corporation rolled out Ford Ranger Hi-Rail inspection units with laser tech to spot track faults in real time and speed emergency response on the SGR. Cross-Border Connectivity (EAC): The EAC launched talks in Dar es Salaam to harmonise a mobile roaming framework, aiming to cut roaming costs and improve service quality across Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and others. Trade & Logistics (Tanzania–Burundi region): Burundi’s Kirundo officials urged Tanzania and Burundi to tackle non-tariff barriers, while Tanzania prepares a port-to-SGR cargo system that will remove double handling at Dar es Salaam and cut transit costs. Ebola Watch (DRC–Uganda–Region): Ebola cases in eastern DRC are surging, with WHO and Africa CDC warning that 10 countries—including Burundi and Tanzania—are at risk as cross-border movement and weak preparedness complicate containment. Industry Policy (EAC glass): Tanzania’s Kioo Limited protested Kenya’s proposed 35% excise duty on EAC glass bottle imports, warning it could restart a regional trade dispute. Energy & Business (Tanzania): Amsons Group is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Oryx Energies, potentially gaining fuel storage, distribution and LPG assets in East Africa. Health Investment (EIB Global): EIB Global committed €10m technical assistance to help Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia and Zambia plan primary healthcare projects that can attract wider financing.