South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated that his country had successfully rekindled diplomatic ties with the United States following his meeting with Donald Trump. Uganda Seeks to Attract European Investors with Promising Economic Opportunities Africa: Micro-enterprises and entities founded by self-entrepreneurs, the overwhelming majority of which operate in the informal sector, provide 84% of total employment on the African continent Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow by 4.2% in 2025, compared to an estimated 3.8% in 2024 Angola: US President Joe Biden announces more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to combat food insecurity and meet urgent needs in 31 African countries Africa: 56,780 is the number of students from sub-Saharan Africa enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States Kenya: UK announces $5.2 million in Nairobi to set up SME debt fund Africa: US President Joe Biden to Visit Angola October 13-15 to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Relations and Consolidate US Commitment to Africa Gabon: US is developing an economic and security assistance package to try to prevent China from setting up a military base in the central African country Africa: China remains the foreign power with the greatest positive influence on the African continent ahead of the United Kingdom