Oil & Energy Infrastructure: Kenya and regional leaders broke ground on a $16B Dangote-led refinery in Lamu, with Togo’s President Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové among attendees, aiming to cut fuel costs and boost local processing. Togo Energy Hub: BOAD approved CFAF 37bn (about $64m) to expand Lomé’s COMPEL petroleum storage by 170,000 cubic metres, strengthening fuel distribution for West Africa. Agriculture & Prices: Togo set 2026-2027 producer prices for coffee at CFAF 1,300/kg and cocoa at CFAF 2,240/kg, after exports dropped sharply in 2025-2026. Water Access: A CFAF 27bn Kara water project launched to add capacity and raise drinking-water access for tens of thousands of additional households. Digital Public Services: Togo AI Lab began public testing of “Voix du Togo” to let people access services in local languages, starting with Kabiyè, Ewe and Moba. Regional Diplomacy: In Lomé, Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé met DRC’s Floribert Anzuluni over a message tied to African Union mediation and eastern DRC pacification. Cross-border Power Payments: Benin, Togo and Niger left $10.17m unpaid on Nigeria’s Q2 2026 power invoices, highlighting payment pressure in regional electricity trade. Maritime Security: Puntland forces said they rescued the hijacked MT Honour 25 tanker and apprehended 16 suspected pirates; separately, a Togo-flagged tanker was released after months in captivity. Sports: Zambia’s AFCON qualifier win over Togo was marred by an 18-minute blackout at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.