Oil & Infrastructure: Uganda’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline is nearing completion at about 80–84% overall, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies leading alongside Uganda National Oil Company, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp and China’s CNOOC. Energy Investment: Aliko Dangote pledged US$2bn to The Gambia for a 250MW solar plant and a modern fuel tank farm to boost power and fuel storage security. Trade & Manufacturing: Kenya launched a 10-year strategy to implement its EU Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to help exporters and manufacturers use duty-free, quota-free access while tackling non-tariff barriers. Health Systems: WAHO finalised a harmonised regional benchmark for health sciences training institutions across ECOWAS to guide accreditation and operations. Governance & Corruption Controls: Ghana urged ECOWAS PACs to tighten oversight to curb financial crimes and illicit flows, using a regional seminar in Accra. Mining & Jobs: Senegal’s Fortuna Mining expects its final permit for the Diamba Sud gold project within weeks, targeting first output in 2028. Digital Finance: AfricaNenda, Gates Foundation and Equity Group formed a partnership to push interoperable digital payments across Africa. Transport & Logistics: Ghana signed a US$3.29m off-taker deal with MES Logistics to launch structured container rail freight between Tema Port and Mpakadan. Public Health Emergency: Ebola response workers in DR Congo protested unpaid dues at treatment centres as the outbreak continues.