Insurance & Finance: Old Mutual CEO Arthur Oginga says price undercutting can hurt trust if it comes at the expense of service, while the firm also moves to dispose of poorly performing real estate holdings. South Sudan Budget & Governance: Central Equatoria approved a draft 2026-2027 budget of SSP 108.2 billion, aiming at transparency, better public services, and stability during the election period. Tax & Telecom Revenue: An editorial urges the South Sudan Revenue Authority to make tax collection more transparent, including pushing digital payments to cut fraud; meanwhile, the Economic Reform Committee says telecom operators (Zain, MTN, Digitel) must pay taxes in cash. Trade & Infrastructure: South Sudan and Kenya agree to mobilise resources for the Juba–Torit–Nadapal highway to cut transport costs and improve access to Mombasa port. Aviation Connectivity: IOM and government validated designs to rehabilitate airstrips in Jonglei and Greater Pibor to improve movement of people and humanitarian supplies. Elections Funding: The AU urged donors to close a funding gap for South Sudan’s December elections, with October set as a deadline for contributions. ICT & Partnerships: South Sudan’s ICT minister met Huawei’s VP in Hangzhou to expand e-governance and “smart city” plans. Business Skills & Media: MTN’s Pan-African Media Innovation Programme welcomed its first cohort, including South Sudanese journalists, to strengthen digital-era journalism. Public Health & Climate Risk: UNICEF warns El Niño could endanger 162m children across Eastern and Southern Africa, with South Sudan facing drought, heat, and flooding risks.