Women’s finance push: AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank launched a digital finance programme for 34,000 women-led businesses, with training for 25,000 women across Madagascar, Tanzania, Senegal, Togo and Comoros, using mobile money and digital lending to close the access gap. Blue economy cooperation: Union and Zanzibar governments in Tanzania are stepping up joint work to expand citizens’ participation in the Blue Economy, including marine spatial planning and support for women in seaweed farming and fishing. Port greening in East Africa: Dar es Salaam Port is adopting hybrid cargo-handling equipment that cuts fuel use dramatically and aims to lower emissions while boosting efficiency. Maritime skills drive: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training for ship design and shipbuilding as blue economy investment grows, ahead of a major blue economy conference. Comoros in regional diplomacy: The Arab League Council session in Cairo lists Comoros among agenda items, alongside debates on Iranian attacks and the Palestinian cause. Comoros-linked shipping concern: A US report on Iranian tanker strikes notes a vessel listed in the Equasis database as falsely flagged in Comoros, raising fresh questions about maritime registration practices. Education ties: The UAE’s International Student Scholarship Programme says it has supported 668 students since 2016, including from the Union of the Comoros. Regional health agenda: SADC countries meet in Harare to accelerate sexual and reproductive health and rights implementation, with Comoros reported as the only member state not represented. Solar boom, hidden in plain sight: A new analysis says Africa’s solar expansion is spreading fast, but much of it is distributed and often missed in official counts.