Gabon Digital Sovereignty: President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema inaugurated ST Digital’s Tier III Tier III data centre in Libreville, aiming to keep sensitive state and corporate data in-country and cut reliance on overseas infrastructure. Gabon Mining & Jobs: Millennial Potash says Gabon’s Mines Minister led a field visit to the Banio potash project, with officials reiterating support for infrastructure and regional initiatives. Oil & Gas Infrastructure: NOG Energy Week highlights FLNG as a fast-growing route to monetise offshore gas in Africa, with projects spanning Cameroon, Mozambique, Congo and Gabon. Telecom Finance: Airtel Africa secured a $150m IFC loan to modernise and expand mobile networks across multiple African markets, including Gabon. Payments Innovation: BanffPay (Liberia) won a Central Bank of Liberia PSP licence to launch a unified Pay-In/Pay-Out API for digital wallets and cross-border payments. Regional Trade Link: Cameroon cleared a major hurdle for the long-delayed Ebolowa–Akom II–Kribi road with UK-backed financing, boosting access to the Port of Kribi. Governance & Risk: Afrobarometer began Round 11 surveys with fieldwork in Zimbabwe and Gabon, covering up to 40 countries to track citizen views on democracy and governance. Anti-Money Laundering Watch: Swiss prosecutors opened an investigation into Sylvia Bongo, wife of former Gabon President Ali Bongo, over alleged money laundering. Flood Response (Ghana): President Mahama chaired a National Security Council meeting on the June 29 floods affecting seven regions, stressing climate change and urbanisation as key drivers.