Aviation & Energy Transition in Togo: Togo Oil Company (T-OIL) and Lomé-Tokoin Airport Company (SALT) signed deals to roll out Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and build a 1,500m³ Jet A1 storage tank at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport, positioning Lomé for greener, more competitive air services. Regional Finance & Development: The African Development Bank (AfDB) became the first institutional shareholder in ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), injecting $30m equity and $70m in long-term credit to back projects—especially renewable energy—through the Lomé-based lender. Private Sector Leadership: Togo’s Association of Large Enterprises (AGET) elected Charles Kokouvi Gafan as president, aiming to strengthen dialogue between government and business as the country prepares its 2026–2031 roadmap. Cross-Border Trade for Women: ECOWAS launched a two-week Lomé event on women’s small-scale cross-border trade, bringing together traders, financial institutions and policymakers to tackle barriers and boost inclusive regional commerce. Digital Sovereignty: ISOC-Togo held the 12th National Internet Governance Forum in Lomé, focusing on governing AI, big data and geopolitical dynamics to protect Togo’s digital sovereignty. Lomé as a Trade Hub: Reports say Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly re-importing Dangote refinery products via Lomé’s offshore ship-to-ship hub, showing how the port is shaping regional energy flows. Solar for Industry: Daystar Power installed 6.884MW of solar across four Nestlé manufacturing sites in West Africa, supporting energy resilience and emissions cuts. Security Spillovers Affecting Education: A DW Africa report highlights how conflict-driven refugee flows from Burkina Faso are straining schools in northern Ghana, underscoring a wider Sahel-to-border economic and social pressure.