Construction & Education Infrastructure: Guinea-Bissau’s industrial future takes a hit as the Sigalagala National Polytechnic tuition block project stalls: a Sh209m six-storey complex is stuck after the contractor seeks to exit over rising construction material costs and proposed contract variations, with an Auditor-General check finding only 48% physical completion by November 2024. Agrifood & Logistics: Guinea-Bissau’s US$30m agrifood opportunity is tied to better farm-to-market systems, with World Bank analysis pointing to agroecology plus agrologistics to cut post-harvest losses and improve market access—especially in rice and cashew. Regional Power & Trade: West Africa is pushing deeper electricity integration with 4,000km of high-voltage lines linking 15 countries, including a Guinea–Guinea-Bissau–Gambia–Senegal loop, expanding cross-border power trade and access for millions. Community Health Policy: Guinea-Bissau is set to pilot an ECOWAS regional community health policy as WAHO begins high-level talks with health and agriculture authorities to build the institutional backing needed for rollout. Telecom & Regulation: MTN Group appoints Guinea-Bissau’s former turnaround leader Ikenna Ikeme to Group Regulatory Affairs, signaling continued regulatory focus across markets. Fisheries & Nutrition: Research highlights how retaining more “catch” locally could boost nutrition in Guinea-Bissau and neighbors, urging fisheries access deals to explicitly consider food and nutrition security.