The Zamfara State Government announced that it is utilizing funds from the World Bank’s State Enabling Business Environment Reforms (SABER) Programme for state development. This information was shared by Governor Dauda Lawal, represented by Deputy Governor Mallam Mani Mummuni, during the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) national town hall and state engagement tour.

A national close-out meeting on COVID-19 response mechanism investments in Nigeria is set to take place in Abuja, organized by NACA, the Global Fund, and other partners. The event will gather representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, state governments, civil society organizations, and healthcare workers who were involved in the C19RM grant implementation from 2021 to 2025.

The government of Tanzania has urged cooperative societies to enhance accountability, adopt digital technologies, and increase the involvement of youth and women. This initiative was highlighted during the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebrations at the Jakaya Kikwete Convention Centre in Dodoma, which focused on the theme of promoting peace and prosperity through cooperatives.

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Uganda has held a high-level forum with development partners and financiers aimed at enhancing the country's ability to mobilize climate finance and attract investments for green development projects. The event highlighted a series of climate finance project concepts developed through the GIZ-supported Climate Finance Project Development Initiative.

During the Women’s Day celebrations in Jinja, Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, emphasized the need for collective action to combat adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence (GBV), and corruption in the Busoga region. The event, themed "Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for all Women and Girls in Uganda," highlighted the importance of women's empowerment and acknowledged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's support for these initiatives.

As Nigeria enters the second half of 2026, questions arise regarding the effectiveness of the country's record budget, which was recently signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Festus Akanbi reviews an analysis by BudgIT that highlights the challenges and concerns surrounding the budget's implementation and its potential impact on the economy.