Automotive Manufacturing in the Emirates: ROX has started local vehicle production in Abu Dhabi, with its AI Manufacturing Centre in KEZAD expected to reach 20,000 vehicles in 2027 and scale up to 300,000 annually by 2030, all branded “Made in the Emirates,” supported under the UAE’s “Make it in the Emirates” and “Operation 300Bn.” Air Connectivity for West Africa: Portugal’s TAP is in a final negotiation round after Air France-KLM and Lufthansa were asked to improve bids for a 44.9% stake, with TAP’s 14 African destinations including Guinea-Bissau—meaning any outcome could affect travel and business links to Portuguese-speaking markets. Guinea-Bissau Agrifood Potential: A World Bank-backed look at Guinea-Bissau’s agrifood opportunity highlights how agroecology plus better agrologistics could unlock nearly US$30m a year in rice and cashew gains, tackling low yields and post-harvest losses. Regional Power Integration: West Africa is extending cross-border electricity links with 4,000+ km of high-voltage lines across 15 countries, boosting access for millions and raising regional power trade to about 8% of generation. Digital Governance in Francophone Africa: La Francophonie launched its first Forum on Digital Governance in Geneva, pushing a language-based approach to AI sovereignty and governance for Francophone African states.