HIV Prevention Breakthrough: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, rolling out to 360 clinics with rollout expected to reach high-burden KZN districts. Regional Sci-Tech & Policy: Botswana Minerals appoints David Cockbill as a nonexecutive director, adding capital markets experience to the Aim-listed firm. Clean Energy Grid Reliability: ACTOM’s NECRT solutions are highlighted as key for safe, stable grid connection of renewable projects, with recent transformer deliveries supporting major solar developments. Energy Access & Infrastructure: African utilities from South Africa, Zambia and Uganda are set to take centre stage at African Energy Week 2026, focused on grid expansion and electrification. Botswana Critical Minerals Push: Botswana’s foreign minister tells Korean firms the country offers rare-earth and battery-relevant minerals, urging investment in local manufacturing and value-added projects. Battery Materials Update: Giyani Metals reports strong DFS results for its K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, targeting HPMSM/HPMO economics with a post-tax NPV of US$481.5m (8% discount). Biodiversity Baseline for Conservation: A Lisima plateau survey in Angola recorded 1,000+ insect species and 320 plant samples, feeding into future conservation planning for river systems including the Okavango. STEM Outreach: Merck’s Curiosity Cube™ continues in Southern Africa, using hands-on synthetic biology experiments to spark STEM interest in learners across Zambia and Pretoria.