Housing & Finance: Togo has moved into the implementation phase of its 20,000-unit housing program in Kpomé-Dalavé after BOAD-financed studies, with Minister Adedze citing a 500,000-unit decent housing shortfall and pushing a more comprehensive housing policy. Regional Housing Finance: CRRH-UEMOA has rebranded as AFINHAB to expand housing finance across UEMOA, aiming to act as an “architect” for broader housing solutions amid a large mortgage gap. Industrial Jobs: Togo’s Adétikopé Industrial Platform has recorded CFA350 billion in cumulative investment and created 6,580 direct jobs in five years, with plans to scale up toward 20,000 jobs by 2030. HIV Program Watch: Togo reports strong HIV gains (85% viral suppression) but researchers warn of early signs of dolutegravir resistance among children and adolescents, calling for tighter vigilance. Local Governance Funding: Germany and Togo launched the GNOZOU project in Kara, backed by CFA4.85 billion, to strengthen decentralization, local economic development, and youth participation. Security & Resilience: Plan International and the EU launched Savanes Kpaadu in northern Togo with CFA1.9 billion to support community resilience, protection, and income generation for young people and women. Trade & Integration: ECOWAS ministers in Accra backed minerals-led industrialisation to boost AfCFTA trade, while AfCFTA’s chief says intra-African trade could reach $250bn in 2026. Digital Economy: Lomé-based New World TV signed an Orange deal to distribute sports content via Orange’s Max it super-app across nine countries. Energy & Markets: A World Bank push aims to raise $6.4bn to expand electricity access for over 190 million Africans, as MIGA targets higher guarantees to mobilize private capital.