Ebola Border Shock: Mauritius temporarily banned entry for foreigners who traveled from or transited through DRC, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days, while allowing residents and citizens but requiring a mandatory 21-day quarantine—another sign of how the outbreak is disrupting regional mobility and business travel. Cross-Border Trade Hit: Uganda’s closure of the Congo border over Ebola fears left traders with rotting cargo and mounting losses at Mpondwe, showing how health controls quickly become economic pain points for transport-dependent traders. US Funding Boost: The U.S. added nearly $38m to its Ebola response, bringing direct support to over $200m, focused on screening, contact tracing, treatment and public awareness across DRC and Uganda (South Sudan says it has no cases). Oil Sector Labour Tension: Oil workers’ unions in South Sudan urged suspension of a National Social Insurance Fund directive, arguing legal steps like a Board of Trustees and published contribution rates were not followed. Digital Finance Push: DigiCash and Inkomoko partnered to expand mobile financial services for small businesses, aiming to reduce cash shortages by enabling payments and loan access via mobile wallets. Co-op Banking Growth: Co-operative Bank of South Sudan hosted a forum for 41 co-operative societies to strengthen governance and agribusiness skills, targeting better access to affordable financing. Transport & Trade Routes: Upper Nile Governor James Koang Chuol pledged to reopen the Sobat River route through dialogue, aiming to boost trade and movement of goods. Regional Finance Ambition: Standard Bank East Africa said it wants to double earnings and grow its client base across markets including South Sudan by 2030.