Agribusiness Modernization: FAO Togo’s Dr. Oyétoundé Djiwa says mechanization investments only pay off if service centers manage equipment for small farms, while reforestation monitoring and reforms are needed to improve women farmers’ access to land, financing and technology. Quality for Market Access: Togo’s HAUQE reviewed its Q-Boost program with SMEs and partners, aiming to embed ISO 9001 quality management systems and speed up international certification to unlock better market opportunities. Investment Pipeline: Togo launched a Public-Private Partnership Club in Lomé to help structure and finance PPP projects, bringing together ministries, local authorities, banks, investors and technical advisors. Trade Diversification: On the sidelines of SCO+ in Bishkek, Togo pushed new ties with Vietnam, Belarus and Cambodia, targeting agriculture, agro-industry, mechanization, mining and banking. Agro-Exports: Togo Soja shipped its first processed shea butter export from the Adétikopé Industrial Platform, reinforcing the push to process more locally before exporting. SME Sales Boost: The Made in Togo Fair returned to Aného for its second stop, linking local producers with distributors and new buyers through a business-focused marketplace. Cartographic Justice with Togo at the Lead: The UN backed Togo’s “Correct the Map” push to replace Mercator with Equal Earth, a move aimed at showing Africa’s true size more fairly in schools and tech. Regional Context: Nigeria’s power sector headlines included NDPHC reporting major revenue losses from suppressed dispatch and calling for settlement of large unpaid electricity market liabilities.