Energy Discoveries & Value Addition: Africa’s oil and gas finds are pushing countries toward local refining, industrial jobs, and stronger regional energy security, with Namibia’s Orange Basin and Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine field highlighted as momentum builders. LNG Buildout & FLNG Momentum: The global LNG market hit a record 436.98Mt in 2025, with Europe driving demand growth; floating LNG is gaining speed, including Africa’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim and a push for more FLNG projects. Mauritania-Senegal Gas Tech: Industry panels point to FLNG as a fast route to monetize offshore gas, while West African policy and infrastructure planning (like pipeline links into power and industry) is moving from plans to execution. Microplastics Monitoring in Accra: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data and better marine protection policies—Mauritania included. Mauritania’s Banc d’Arguin Under Pressure: Reporting spotlights the Imraguen community and traditional fishing in the UNESCO-listed Banc d’Arguin, warning climate change and overfishing threaten a rare desert-ocean way of life. Education Gap Watch: New analysis finds over 100 million African children and adolescents still out of school, with progress slowing despite long-running universal education policies. Health & Food Innovation: A Senegal rice-and-fish experiment tests whether adding tilapia can boost yields and tackle disease and food insecurity for farmers. Energy Policy Response: The IEA says 113 countries have adjusted energy policies amid the Iran war, including tax cuts and consumer support measures.