Trade Systems Upgrade: Tanzania’s Industry and Trade Minister Judith Kapinga directed TBS to work with TRA to fix glitches in the integration of TANeSW with TBS’s Online Application System, after import permit delays disrupted clearance of some cargo. Skills for Industry: Deputy Minister Dennis Londo urged CBE students to build future-ready, tech-competent skills through innovation, discipline and practical training as Tanzania pushes youth into industrial value chains. Clean Energy Finance Pressure: East Africa’s clean energy startups say investor interest is rising, but financing access remains a major bottleneck, highlighted during Nairobi’s Social and Inclusive Business Camp. Regional Connectivity Rules: EAC telecom regulators met in Dar es Salaam to advance a harmonised, affordable mobile roaming framework to cut cross-border communication costs. Ebola Preparedness at Borders: Zambia’s Nakonde district intensified screening and hygiene protocols to prevent Ebola entry as cases rise in neighbouring DRC and Uganda. Youth Employability Pact: UNDP Tanzania signed MoUs with nine universities to boost graduate employability, innovation and career readiness under its Young Talent Development Programme. Oral Health Push: Tanzania’s Dental Expo spotlighted prevention and modern dental technologies, with FDI World Dental Federation President Prof Nikolai Sharkov calling oral health a key part of overall health. Digital Payments Expansion: Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania added PayPal integration via its Super App, aiming to simplify cash-out for freelancers and creators earning abroad. Tanzania Port Modernisation: DP World Tanzania said upgrades and digital systems at Dar es Salaam Port are improving logistics links and trade performance.