Ebola Response Mobilization: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, as AU chair, convened an emergency AU meeting to speed up the Bundibugyo Ebola fight in DR Congo and Uganda, securing US$910m in pledges and pushing for the full US$518m joint plan to be disbursed within four weeks, with leaders stressing science-led action over border closures. Outbreak Pressure on Health Systems: Africa CDC and WHO reporting shows the outbreak is surging—894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths—with major gaps in contact tracing and treatment capacity, and no approved vaccine for this strain. Water & Public Health Infrastructure: Burundi launched a US$90m water and sanitation project near Lake Tanganyika, targeting 615,000 people with new pumping and treatment capacity from 2028, alongside rural sanitation upgrades. Energy & Grid Expansion: Burundi inaugurated the Mulembwe hydropower plant adding 17MW after nearly 12 years, while the World Bank backed Eastern Africa power market integration with a US$1.6bn programme. Digital Connectivity for Trade: Seacom launched a higher-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route, scaling from 1Tbps up to 30Tbps to support cloud, finance, and cross-border commerce. Regional Industry & Logistics: Mansour Group said it is in talks to build a lorry assembly plant in Tanzania, aiming to deepen inland container depot investment and strengthen the region’s trade hub role. Mining Tech Push: KoBold Metals Africa’s CEO will spotlight AI for mineral exploration at African Mining Week, including digitizing Burundi geological datasets.