Togo–EU Investment Push: Lomé hosted a tripartite, twice-yearly dialogue between the Togolese government, Team Europe and Eurocham Togo to improve the business climate and attract European capital, with a focus on skills transfer, local content and stronger SME links. Cross-Border Drug Crackdowns (Nigeria): NDLEA says it seized 558,900 Tramadol 250mg pills hidden in a truck compartment moving from Togo via Benin to Nigeria, arresting suspects in Lagos; it also reports a separate Canadian Loud cannabis interdiction worth N12.397bn at Apapa after weeks of surveillance. Carbon Pricing Reality Check: A new study using household-level data across 88 countries finds carbon-cost burdens vary more within income groups than between rich and poor—challenging common assumptions behind climate policy design. Electric Mobility Funding (Africa): Spiro secured $270m+ to expand EV rollout and battery-swap infrastructure across multiple African markets, including Togo, backed partly by NewTrails Capital. Energy & Tech Policy: Nuclear small modular reactors are gaining traction as a path to electricity access, while Togo’s “Correct the Map” push targets Google Maps’ Mercator distortion to better reflect Africa’s true size. Digital Health (Regional): Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation deepen digital health work, aiming to scale digital public infrastructure and AI-enabled delivery. Lomé Medical Science: A French-speaking orthopaedic congress in Lomé brings 400+ clinicians and researchers to discuss trauma care innovations, including training tools for fracture management.