Press Freedom & Justice: Togo is facing fresh international pressure as the Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities to drop charges and release two French filmmakers, Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, plus their Togolese fixer, Komi Mawufemo Vedomey, after weeks in detention over a documentary shoot in northern Togo. Climate Finance & Private Sector: Togo launched three tools in Lomé to boost private-sector climate investment, including a digital climate information and investment platform, a green & climate booklet for businesses, and a communications plan under the NAP Readiness project. Marine Biodiversity: Workshops in Lomé are preparing Togo’s position ahead of the first BBNJ Agreement COP in January 2027, as the country moves toward ratification of the marine biodiversity treaty. Inflation Watch: Togo’s average annual inflation rose to 0.3% in July 2026 (from 0.1% in June), with monthly prices up 0.5%, driven mainly by energy, transport, and housing costs. Regional Trade & Energy: Ghana says it is ready to supply electricity to Nigeria as it expands cross-border power exports across West Africa. Port Competition: Ghana’s Tema Port closed 2025 as the region’s top container gateway, edging past Lomé and widening its lead over Abidjan. Business & Finance: Fidelity Bank Ghana calls for harmonised customs systems and better trade data to remove barriers for traders and women entrepreneurs. Security & Trade Risks: Somali piracy is surging again, with hijackings reported off Yemen and Somalia, raising pressure on maritime trade routes.