Crypto Payments for Africa: A new guide looks at how businesses can pick a regional cryptocurrency gateway, focusing on mobile money and local fiat links, stablecoins to manage FX swings, and faster settlement to bypass banking bottlenecks. Digital Public Infrastructure: India marks 11 years of Digital India, citing rapid expansion of connectivity and online public services through BharatNet and Common Service Centres. AI for Wildlife Monitoring: Yellowstone’s wolf project now uses AI to identify individual wolves from howls, trained on thousands of recorded events. Mauritius Tourism & Resilience: Trou aux Biches Beachcomber is set to reopen after a renovation and beach restoration aimed at long-term shoreline protection. Maritime Cooperation: Indian Navy ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti and Shakti arrive in Thailand to boost interoperability with the Royal Thai Navy. Regional Trade & Customs Data: The WCO Council discusses using data as a strategic asset for more effective, trusted customs operations. Health Systems & Vaccines: Africa Vaccination Week highlights progress and the push to strengthen systems so every generation benefits from immunisation. Mauritius Finance Spotlight: A feature positions Mauritius as a leading African financial gateway, highlighting the Mauritius IFC and VCC structures.