Togo Housing Push: Togo has moved into the implementation phase of its 20,000-unit housing program in Kpomé-Dalavé (Zio), following BOAD-financed studies, as the country tackles a large decent-housing shortfall. Housing Finance Upgrade: Lomé’s CRRH-UEMOA has rebranded as AFINHAB to expand housing finance across the UEMOA zone, aiming for broader mortgage and guarantee solutions. Industrial Jobs Boost: Togo’s Adétikopé Industrial Platform says it has attracted about CFA350bn in investment over five years, supporting 6,580 direct jobs, with plans to scale up to 20,000 jobs by 2030. HIV Treatment Watch: Despite strong HIV viral suppression results, researchers warn of early signs of resistance to dolutegravir among Togolese children and adolescents, urging continued vigilance. Regional Integration Move: Togo’s visa-free policy for African citizens is framed as a practical step for AfCFTA-style mobility, trade and people-to-people ties. Cross-Border Security Concern: Reports from the Aflao border enclave highlight worsening security linked to poor lighting and inadequate patrols, with travellers and hiring-car drivers facing attacks. Digital Interference Alarm: France’s Viginum accuses Israeli firm BlackCore of election meddling that allegedly reached France, Scotland, New York, Angola and Togo—raising new questions for regional digital security. Telecom Investment for Africa: AXIAN Telecom secured about €170m to expand and modernise networks across multiple African markets, including Togo, as development banks deepen funding for digital infrastructure.