Ebola Shock to Trade: DR Congo’s suspected Ebola cases have surged past 1,000, with WHO warning of “very high” risk as insecurity and mistrust disrupt response and cross-border movement. Border & Mobility Pressure: Uganda has closed its DRC border and tightened screening/air travel, raising the odds of wider regional disruption for transport and commerce. Dar Urban Redevelopment: Tanzania is seeking investors for Msasani and Sinza redevelopment under the Land Re-adjustment Programme, with a Sh210.26bn 2026/27 lands-housing budget and 111 degraded areas flagged nationwide. Transport Digitisation Push: Officials say digital platforms can modernise mobility and oversight, while Bolt’s Tanzania dialogue highlights growing ride-hailing and service opportunities. Households Turning to Business Income: Bank of Tanzania data shows borrowers increasingly repay loans using business earnings (26.6% of non-salary repayment income), alongside pensions, dividends and agriculture. Anti-Corruption in Land: Arusha PCCB halted an illegal land transfer involving plots valued above Sh3bn after forged documents and undervaluation were detected. Mobile Money Expansion: Airtel Tanzania opened shops in Tunduma and Mwanjelwa to deepen telecom and financial services in southern trade hubs. Critical Minerals Race: Tanzania is positioning itself as a key player in critical minerals and processing, aiming to reduce reliance on outsourced value chains.