Climate Diplomacy: Nepal’s FM Shisir Khanal used Tuvalu’s Pre-COP Leaders’ event to stress shared climate risks for mountain and small island states, linking Himalayan glacier loss to Pacific sea-level threats and pushing stronger cooperation with Tuvalu and Tonga. Climate Finance Friction: Pacific leaders in Fiji complained that global climate finance is too slow, too small, and comes with poor terms, after a Tuvalu field visit to sea-adaptation barriers. Mauritius in the Spotlight: A separate report on the Pre-COP guest list notes Mauritius’ Navin Ramgoolam among the few non-Pacific leaders attending, as Australia defends the event’s cost and focus. Investment Signals for Mauritius: Bloomberg’s 2026 investment risk ranking puts Mauritius at the top for investability, while Nigeria jumps to eighth—citing gains in economic strength, fiscal strength and external vulnerability. Digital Economy Regulation: Kenya’s ICT regulators forum in Nairobi includes Mauritius and targets AI, cybersecurity, consumer protection and data governance. Business & Connectivity: Airlink launched a direct Cape Town–Mauritius route twice weekly, aiming to boost both tourism and business travel. Finance & Industry: Mauritius-based Monarch Capital bought a controlling 60% stake in De La Rue Kenya EPZ, reshaping banknote printing ownership after prior contract shifts. Energy & Resilience: A Mauritius ER Group update says its first year delivered about $1bn revenue and sets East Africa co-investment plans, spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing and hospitality.