Energy & Regulation: Ghana’s Petroleum Commission kicked off its 15th anniversary with a year-long push on “regulatory excellence,” including symposiums, a documentary premiere, STEM projects, coastal clean-ups and a sports festival. Water & Rural Infrastructure: Kirinyaga’s eWATER model drew a World Bank and Mozambique delegation to benchmark its smart-tap rollout, community participation, affordable tariffs and water conservation, with thousands of residents now served. Gambia Community & Development: President Adama Barrow inaugurated a new mosque in Gunjur, highlighting government-funded community infrastructure and calls for peace and unity. Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard kept 22 countries on its port security advisory list, including The Gambia, after finding ports lacked effective antiterrorism measures—potentially adding security requirements for ships bound for the US. Finance & Power Sector: Nigeria’s Geregu Power reportedly paid N6bn owed to bond investors after a default that had hurt market confidence. Tech & Compliance: OlivePay won Nigeria Revenue Service approval as both system integrator and access point provider for e-invoicing, strengthening digital fiscalisation capacity. Regional Energy Deals: Senegal’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 confirmed official participation by President Faye and the energy minister as the basin seeks more investment. Tourism & Investment: A new review flags barriers to Africa’s tourism investment—land tenure, visas, infrastructure, corruption, profit repatriation and licensing—while also questioning whether conference-heavy strategies deliver real deals.