Water & Rural Infrastructure: A World Bank and Mozambique delegation visited Kirinyaga to benchmark Kenya’s eWater model, which combines community participation, affordable tariffs, water conservation and smart systems to expand safe water access in underserved rural areas—an approach eWater has run with Kiriko village since 2019. Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard says 22 countries, including The Gambia, remain on its port security advisory list for not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures, meaning extra security steps may apply to ships calling at affected ports before entering the US. Energy & Regional Oil Data: Senegal’s Petrosen signed a multi-client deal with Viridien to improve offshore subsurface data across the MSGBC basin (Mauritania–Senegal–Gambia–Guinea-Bissau–Guinea Conakry), aiming to boost exploration investment. Fisheries Governance: China reportedly refused to sign the Mombasa Declaration on IUU fishing; the pact signed by Gambia and others supports vessel transparency and tracking. Skills for Local Manufacturing: A Chinese-supported factory training push highlighted how African workers are gaining production and maintenance skills in glass and ceramics operations. Women & Education: A report flags period poverty’s impact on schooling, noting girls in the Gambia may skip school for days each month due to lack of products and facilities.