ECOWAS–AU Xenophobia Push: Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama welcomed ECOWAS backing for Ghana’s AU petition over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other Africans in South Africa, calling intolerance a threat to Africa’s cross-border solidarity. West Africa Energy Deal: ECOWAS signed the intergovernmental agreement for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a roughly $25bn, 6,900km project aimed at moving up to 30bn cubic metres of gas annually across 13 countries. Rwanda Seeds Drive: Rwanda opened its Third National Seed Congress in Kigali, pitching seeds as a “strategic engine” for food security and jobs, with a push for a competitive, private-sector-led seed system. South Africa Infrastructure Finance: The World Bank approved a $1.5bn loan to support reforms in South Africa’s water, sanitation, electricity and freight, targeting major job creation and improved service delivery. Health Regulation Cooperation: The African Medicines Agency and Medicines for Africa signed an MoU in Kigali to tackle substandard and falsified medical products through stronger advocacy and public engagement. Ghana Housing Debate: Cape Town and Western Cape affordable housing needs faster approvals, better land release and streamlined regulation, according to the Western Cape Property Development Forum after a court ruling. Business Survival Lesson: A focus on weak internal systems—not just marketing—is highlighted as a key reason many African businesses fail.