Industrial Finance Push: Afreximbank says it’s using financing to drive industrialization and intra-regional trade in Anglophone West Africa, citing a $2.5bn commitment tied to Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery, plus $75m in The Gambia for strategic road projects. Banking & Jobs (Gambia): The Central Bank of The Gambia orders commercial banks to replace non-Gambian staff not covered by approved expatriate quotas by Dec 31, 2026—sparking criticism that the move could raise costs and disrupt operations. Digital Payments for Aid: Circle Foundation backs UNDP and WFP trials of faster, cheaper digital payments, including regulated stablecoins, with UNDP creating a Digital Asset Innovation Pool and WFP testing payment corridors. Climate & Security (ECOWAS): ECOWAS lawmakers warn climate-driven shrinking land and water are worsening farmer-herder conflicts and regional insecurity, urging resilience funds and early-warning systems. Health Funding Alert: ALMA warns a 30% malaria financing cut could add 146m cases and nearly 400,000 deaths by 2030. Food Industry (Gambia): Miliket Noodles launches in The Gambia and appoints actress Rohey Camara as brand ambassador. Music Industry (Gambia): Njundu Badjie is named National Director of African Music Icons Gambia to expand the continent’s music platform locally.