Aquaculture Investment: Namibia’s $4bn Luderitz salmon project is moving ahead, with plans to import the first batch of salmon eggs (about 50,000) for hatching and continuous smolt supply, aiming for 51 tonnes of salmon and 5,000 jobs at full production. Climate & Food Security: Egypt is pushing for a legally binding global drought protocol at UNCCD COP17, calling for earlier prevention, stronger early-warning systems, and more financing as drought and land degradation threaten water and food security. Regional Climate Preparedness: SADC strengthened rainfall-season readiness through SARCOF-33, reviewing El Niño impacts and planning sector actions for agriculture, livestock, water, health, and disaster risk management. Tilapia Breeding Hope: A new focus on disease-resistant breeding programmes highlights how tilapia producers are searching for faster, practical ways to improve pathogen resistance as therapeutic options stay limited. Women & Agribusiness Support: UNDP has started verifying women-led SMEs in Sierra Leone’s post-rice value chain under the EWASME project, targeting access to finance, markets, skills and growth. Cocoa & Fair Trade: Fairtrade Foundation’s CEO Eleanor Harrison reiterates its push for better conditions for cocoa workers ahead of its 2026 conference in London. Circular Economy Push: The African Sustainability & Circular Economy Summit in Cotonou brought together sustainability leaders to scale circular solutions and resilient community projects.