Biosecurity Push: South Africa’s Veterinary Council says biosecurity starts long before outbreaks, urging vets and para-vets to educate farmers and communities to stop diseases spreading between animals, people and the environment. Fertiliser Shock & Food Prices: A shipping disruption tied to the Strait of Hormuz has sent urea prices sharply higher, warning that Africa’s food bills can jump fast when fertiliser costs surge. Carbon Markets: Access Bank Ghana has been certified to operate as a carbon credit broker, positioning it to link Ghanaian project developers with international buyers and climate finance. Trade Certainty for Farmers/Exporters: Kenya welcomed the US Senate’s AGOA extension to December 31, 2028, protecting duty-free access that supports export jobs and manufacturing. Human-Elephant Conflict: A study warns Southern Africa’s growing farms and populations, plus drier conditions inside protected areas, could expand crop-raiding risk. Food & Nutrition Gap: A new global study finds people eat far fewer vegetables than dietary guidelines recommend, while vegetable diversity in production is also declining. Regional Integration Check: SADC says progress in security, agriculture and mobility is being held back by weak growth and high youth unemployment.