AI Safety Debate: Nick Bostrom’s warning on aligning AI with human values is back in focus, but the question he raises is uncomfortable: whose values are being coded into the systems? Digital Health & Procurement: East Africa is moving from pilots to everyday use of AI-supported diagnostics and telemedicine, with hospital tech now landing on procurement agendas ahead of WHX in Nairobi. Telecom Strategy Update: Ethio telecom says it has completed year one of its “Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond” plan, aiming to grow customers toward 100 million while expanding 4G coverage and digital services. Green Industry Tech: Heineken Ethiopia will launch a 4 billion birr green energy project at Kilinto Brewery in October, switching to green electricity to cut heavy fuel oil use and push carbon-neutral ambitions. Child Online Safety: UNICEF reports about 20 million children across 21 countries experience online sexual abuse or exploitation each year, with social media driving most cases. Sudan Conflict Tech & Networks: A UN-backed probe says foreign fighters and support networks are fueling Sudan’s war, including foreign-supplied drones and military technology. Disability Inclusion: Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation and FEAPD sign a three-year deal to expand disability inclusion, including digital access. Climate Risk: A new global city resilience ranking highlights how climate adaptation capacity separates leaders from laggards as El Niño strengthens extreme weather risks.