World Bank Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is set to slow slightly in 2026 to 4.0% as higher energy costs, weaker external demand and tight public finances bite, even as reforms and better trade access support recovery. Electricity Access: Mission 300 has now connected over 50 million people to power across 40 countries, nearly doubling the electrification pace since launch by funding generation, transmission and last-mile distribution. Dengue Vaccine Trials in Africa: KNUST has joined the DENSTAR project to fast-track licensure and rollout of the single-dose tetravalent dengue vaccine DengiAll, with Phase III trials planned on the continent; the consortium secured over €11m amid rising dengue risk from climate change, urban growth and insecticide resistance. Child Health Tech in Malawi: An AI patient monitoring system called IMPALA is cutting child deaths in Malawi’s under-resourced paediatric wards, with participating hospitals reporting 40% to 51% fewer deaths over a recent year. Food Security Support (Gabon): Korea’s KAFACI rice program is moving into a second phase, developing drought- and stress-tolerant rice seeds for rain-fed areas, with AfricaRice supporting faster seed breeding and deployment.