Greenfield Mining Update: Montage Gold says drilling at its Wendé advanced greenfield exploration property in Côte d’Ivoire has confirmed mineral continuity at the Bobosso target, with 6,500+ meters drilled this year toward a 9,000-meter program and standout gold intercepts including 13.0m at 4.36 g/t Au (from 32m), as the company pushes toward a maiden resource and has also secured a nearby 349km² permit. Energy Infrastructure Focus: African Energy Week 2026 is shifting the continent’s debate from new resource finds to the hard delivery work—pipelines, grids, processing and financially stable utilities—so discoveries can turn into affordable power and jobs. Mauritania Tech & Health Diplomacy: A visit to Nouakchott highlighted Mauritania’s role in an ICDT conference on healthcare investment, advanced technologies, pharmaceutical development and medical research, with WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as guest of honor. AI Governance in Africa: Mozambique moves to govern AI with a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy after public consultations, outlining rules for safe, transparent and responsible deployment across public and private sectors. Regional Gas Pipeline Milestone: ECOWAS signed an intergovernmental agreement backing the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a ~6,900km corridor linking Nigeria’s gas to Morocco and Europe via multiple West African states including Mauritania, targeting up to 30 bcm/year. Trade Pressure on Forced Labour: The U.S. imposed a 12.5% tariff on Mauritania and seven other African countries under forced-labour enforcement, signaling tighter scrutiny for goods entering U.S. markets.