Electricity & Infrastructure: Togo says recent power cuts are driven by reduced electricity imports from Ghana and Nigeria, with peak demand near 360MW versus about 180MW domestic capacity, and it outlines emergency generation and longer-term supply-strengthening steps. Road Sector Reform: The government overhauled road management by creating AGEROUTE TOGO (project execution and delegated contracting) and SONAFIR (replacing SAFER) to fix delays and cost overruns. Agribusiness Finance: BOAD approved CFA40bn for the second phase of Togo’s ProMAI farm mechanization and irrigation support, bringing total program funding to CFA60bn. Banking Leadership: Profiles highlight BOA-Togo CEO Youssef Ibrahimi and other regional finance leaders, underscoring ongoing support for entrepreneurs and agricultural mechanization. Data Protection: Togo’s personal data protection authority trained its first 32 corporate DPOs to implement the 2019 law across banking, telecoms, health, transport and local government. Regional Business & Trade: Russia says it will expand trade and investment ties with Africa and plans new embassies including in Togo. Security & Cross-Border Risks: Nigeria’s NSCDC in Lagos reported arrests of suspected cable vandals and other suspects, while NDLEA seized large drug consignments linked to routes involving Togo. Disaster & Business Continuity: Heavy rains in Accra disrupted transport, trapped residents and affected electricity, with authorities urging work-from-home where possible.