RBI Funding Boost: India’s RBI is offering a concessional forex swap (1.5% premium) to help government-linked lenders raise cheaper overseas borrowing, aiming to cut currency risk and support rupee inflows. Africa Development Finance: The AfDB unveiled a plan to overhaul Africa’s fragmented development finance system, targeting better coordination to unlock an estimated $4tn in domestic savings. Kenya Tax & Legal Watch: Kenya’s Finance Act 2026 took effect, and the Law Society of Kenya warned it may challenge implementation in court over digital-services taxes, withholding rules and compliance burdens. SME Lending Shift (UK): London advisory group FBX Capital reported 54% revenue growth as SMEs turn to faster alternative lending amid tighter bank criteria. Agriculture Cold Storage (Kenya): AFC and DanChurchAid signed an MoU to finance cold storage for smallholder cooperatives in Nakuru and Nyandarua, aiming to cut post-harvest losses and lift incomes. US Crypto Disclosure: New US filings say Trump earned about $1.2bn from family crypto ventures in 2025, renewing conflict-of-interest scrutiny. Global Risk Watch: The BIS flagged rising public debt, non-bank vulnerabilities and potential inflation re-emergence as key threats to financial stability. AI & Jobs: US data shows payroll weakness in finance and information as AI adoption accelerates, with layoffs linked to AI rising.