Green Trade Finance: Stanbic Bank says it beat its 2025 sustainable trade finance target, disbursing Sh133bn across Kenya and South Sudan, with added support for green buildings and solar projects. Digital Connectivity: Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route, activating 1Tbps and designed to scale to 30Tbps to support faster growth in finance, cloud services and cross-border trade. Logistics & Trade Facilitation: South Sudan will host the Global Logistics Convention in Juba in August (Aug 25–27), aiming to attract about 1,000 stakeholders and tackle corridor bottlenecks that raise the cost of doing business. Oil Finance Pressure: A London court ruling blocks South Sudan from entering new oil prepayment contracts for Dar Blend and Nile Blend while a dispute with BB Energy continues—raising questions for cashflow in an economy where oil funds most government revenue. Hunger Risk From El Niño: FAO and WFP launched a $202m anticipatory appeal to protect 8.8m people in 22 high-risk countries, including South Sudan, warning droughts and floods could worsen food insecurity. Local Food Measures: Abyei authorities cracked down on bakeries over bread weight irregularities and set a standard price, while also buying sorghum to stabilize supplies. Public Health Accountability: South Sudan’s health ministry is investigating alleged diversion and sale of free mosquito nets in Western Equatoria. Ebola Update: Uganda and DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak rose to 894 cases and 204 deaths, with Africa CDC urging stronger exit screening without blanket travel bans. Governance & Reform: The UK warned South Sudan that “status quo is not an option” and promised tougher anti-corruption sanctions, while also urging faster political reforms ahead of elections.