Maritime Security & Food Trade: Russia’s drone and missile attacks are again disrupting Black Sea shipping, with a Guinea-Bissau-flagged wheat carrier (Mera Queen) hit near Odesa—one sailor killed and three injured—while other strikes disabled a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier (Emil) and damaged logistics tied to major brands. Agribusiness Impact: Ukraine says port and corridor attacks are squeezing farmers and requested €220m in non-repayable EU aid to subsidize interest on loans for small and medium producers, warning of major export and storage pressure. Regional Finance for Industry: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) signed an €80m deal with Coris Holding to expand lending to SMEs and SMIs across West Africa, including Guinea-Bissau, targeting agriculture, agribusiness and energy value chains. Infrastructure & Engineering Links: Egypt’s Arab Contractors signed cooperation protocols to develop Guinea’s Kotoumba Dam, signaling continued North Africa-led engineering investment in the region. Security in Guinea-Bissau: Nigeria deployed 86 troops to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau to support security sector reforms and stability. Energy Partnerships: Türkiye is pushing to scale oil and gas output via TPAO partnerships across Africa and beyond, aiming to reach 1 million boe/d.