Energy & Geoscience: Viridien signed a strategic multi-client partnership with Senegal’s PETROSEN to deliver improved subsurface data across the MSGBC basin, aiming to boost exploration investment and capacity building. Digital Tax & Payments: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service accreditation as both a System Integrator and Access Point Provider for e-invoicing, strengthening its role in digital fiscalisation. Petroleum Regulation Spotlight: Ghana’s Petroleum Commission launched its 15th anniversary on “regulatory excellence,” highlighting a push for a more sustainable upstream sector. Gambia-Tech Cooperation: NASENI and The Gambia agreed to develop an MoU to deepen technology development, TVET, research, innovation, skills and technology commercialisation. Trade & Industry Coordination: ECOWAS convened COPITOUR in Abuja with tourism industry leaders from across West Africa, including The Gambia, to support regional business associations. Construction & Infrastructure: President Barrow inaugurated roads and health projects in Central River Region North, including an agro-logistics centre under a Government of The Gambia–World Bank effort. Environment & Extractives: Liberia warned that uncontrolled sand mining is worsening coastal and riverbank erosion, with a regional initiative covering Liberia and The Gambia. E-invoicing/Fintech & Telecom: Airtel Africa repurchased 18.338m shares in three months as it continues strong performance on the NGX.