Uranium Deal Boost: Atomic Eagle shares jumped after agreeing a new mining convention with Niger for the Madaouela Uranium Project, giving it 60% interest and operational control (Niger 40%), with arbitration to be withdrawn within days; the deal pairs Madaouela’s 116.5m lbs U3O8 resource with Atomic Eagle’s Zambia Muntanga asset for a dual-portfolio push. Regional Finance: Afreximbank reported first-half 2026 net income of $534.7m, up 30%, as lending and trade-related fees rose alongside a 7.8% asset expansion. Trade Protection Watch: South Africa’s Italtile flagged flat revenue and falling earnings amid dumped tile imports, but said provisional anti-dumping duties (from July 2026) could bring relief once existing stock clears. Power for Trade: Tanzania’s JNHPP hydropower project commissioned at 2,115MW is set to lift electricity exports to Zambia via the interconnector, strengthening regional power pooling. Banking Talent Pipeline: UBA inducted 374 young professionals across eight African countries into its GMAP programme, reinforcing a service-led growth strategy. Education Impact: EAA Foundation and partners completed Zambia’s EVE project in Namwala, supporting 10,193 vulnerable learners and re-enrolling 1,780 out-of-school children. Post-Election Politics: Zambia’s election petition debate continues, with calls to allow legal processes to run while opposition and reconciliation messaging intensify.