Education
Mauritius launches 12-week skipper-engineer course for small fishing vessels
A 12-week, six-module course has 25 fishing-sector participants and focuses on maritime safety and responsible fishing.
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Agriculture
Mauritius opens regional training on integrated pest management
A 19–23 October course focuses on area-wide integrated pest management, including the Sterile Insect Technique.
Health
MHRA sets out a developing approach to AI medical-device regulation
The UK medicines and health-products regulator outlined plans for adaptive rules, testing environments and international cooperation.
Economy
Namibia–Angola forum calls for joint industry and trade action
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the two countries to develop joint investments and regional value chains at a Luanda business forum.
Infrastructure
New Zealand consults on 28 heavy vehicle rule proposals
The consultation covers changes affecting freight operators and agricultural vehicles.
Business
Orion’s US$40 million Prieska funding becomes unconditional
The remaining conditions for the first Glencore financing tranche have been satisfied.
Economy
Pakistan revises FY2025–26 GDP growth estimate to 3.65%
Pakistan’s National Accounts Committee revised the economy’s growth estimate for fiscal year 2025–26 to 3.65% from 3.70%, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said after its 19 October meeting. The committee reported growth of 2.0% in the fourth quarter.
Infrastructure
Kenya MoU proposes US$3 billion electric-mobility investment
The government and Endelevu Enterprise Corporation signed an MoU outlining vehicle production and solar charging hubs; the investment remains proposed.
Finance
Mongolia joins World Bank’s IDA donor community
Parliament approved an MNT 4.8 billion contribution, which the World Bank describes as approximately US$1.3 million.
Infrastructure
KiwiRail plans up to NZ$37.5 million of Picton ferry works
The plan covers rail yard improvements and automatic mooring equipment.
Business
Lindian keeps December first-concentrate target at Malawi rare-earth project
Lindian Resources issued a 16 October update on construction, mining and commissioning readiness at its Kangankunde rare-earths project in Malawi. The company said it remains on schedule to target first monazite concentrate production in December 2026.
Finance
Malaysia keeps 2026 list of systemically important domestic banks unchanged
Bank Negara Malaysia said on 16 October that its 2026 annual assessment left the designated domestic systemically important banks and their higher loss-absorbency requirements unchanged. The review was based on data as at the end of 2025.