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1. Ethiopia: EU Supports Ethiopia's COP32 Hosting, Green Growth Agenda

   [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The European Union (EU) will support Ethiopia's preparations to host the 32nd United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP32) and strengthen cooperation on environmental protection and green economic development, an EU official said.

2. Kenya: Nairobi Trade Fair Now Ready As Organisers, Security Teams Complete Final Preparations

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Preparations for the 2026 Nairobi International Trade Fair have reached 99%, organisers said today, as officials completed an inspection of the Jamhuri Park Showground ahead of the week-long event scheduled for September 28 to October 4, 2026.

3. Ethiopia: African Psychiatrists Convene in Addis Ababa to Advance Ai-Powered Mental Healthcare

   [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Psychiatrists from Ethiopia and across Africa have convened in Addis Ababa to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital psychiatry can expand access to quality mental healthcare across the continent, according to the Ministry of Health.

4. Uganda: Adopt Ai or Risk Losing Business, Prof. Lawrence Muganga Tells Insurance Brokers

   [Nile Post] Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof. Lawrence Muganga has challenged insurance brokers to urgently embrace artificial intelligence (AI), warning that those who fail to adapt risk losing business to competitors who use the technology to work faster, reduce costs and reach more customers.

5. Nigeria: Consumer Protection in Nigeria's Booking Economy - a Sector Without Clear Rules

   [Premium Times] Private platforms have begun to close some of the gaps. A cohort of Nigerian booking companies now verifies inventory before listing, holds payments through the platform rather than releasing them to hosts immediately, and provides formal booking records with cancellation and refund policies.