Regional Infrastructure & Trade: A new look at the Lagos–Abidjan corridor shows how a 1,028 km highway linking Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire drives huge economic activity, but still suffers from poor roads, congestion, border delays and administrative bottlenecks. Aviation Finance & Connectivity: The African Development Bank joined EBID as a shareholder with $30m equity plus a $70m credit line to back energy, infrastructure and private-sector projects across West Africa, while African ministers adopted the Lomé Declaration to push cheaper, more connected air travel by removing regulatory barriers. Togo’s Business & Digital Growth: Togo’s digital banking usage hit 32.2% by end-March 2026, as authorities also reported lower average interest rates and rising savings and microfinance activity. Women in Cross-Border Trade: ECOWAS launched a Lomé regional fortnight to empower women small-scale traders, building on earlier corridor campaigns and pushing for more inclusive, secure trade. Togo as a Logistics Hub: Reports say Nigerian fuel marketers increasingly route Dangote refinery products through Lomé’s offshore ship-to-ship hub, reinforcing Lomé’s role in regional fuel trading. Private Sector Leadership: Charles Kokouvi Gafan was elected president of Togo’s Association of Large Enterprises (AGET), pledging stronger dialogue with government ahead of the 2026–2031 roadmap. Digital Sovereignty: ISOC-Togo held the 12th Togo IGF on governing AI, big data and digital sovereignty, with youth recommendations feeding into national discussions.