Togo-AfCFTA Mobility Push: At the African Air Transport Convention & Expo in Lomé, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene urged African states to cut travel and mobility barriers, focusing on easier temporary movement for entrepreneurs to trade across borders. Togo Housing & Finance: Togo’s 20,000-unit housing program has entered an operational phase, while CRRH-UEMOA rebranded as AFINHAB to expand housing finance ambitions. Construction Sector Pressure: At Togo’s first “Media Days,” building and public works firms argued that sector reform is needed, pointing to tough access to bank financing as a key constraint. Women’s Economic Boost in Aného: A new Women’s Center is planned in Aného, funded with 70 million CFA by UNFPA-Togo and the municipality, to train women for jobs and small business growth. Regional Energy Agenda: Leaders at the West Africa Gas Summit in Accra called for stronger infrastructure and regional cooperation to turn gas wealth into jobs and prosperity, citing the West African Gas Pipeline as a model. Food & Media Advocacy: The Press Union of Liberia urged FAO to use both mainstream and digital media to amplify agriculture and food security impacts across West Africa, including Togo. Environment Watch: Scientists traced a seasonal “invisible” pollution trail from dry-season fires across six West African countries using satellite data. Digital Interference Alert: A French watchdog report accused Israeli firm BlackCore of meddling in elections, including operations linked to Togo. Business & Markets: Ecobank declared a 0.16 US cents dividend for 2025 after reporting profit before tax of $801m.