Gas & Infrastructure Finance: Nigeria’s NNPC says it committed ₦473.8bn in 2025 to gas projects via its NGIC unit, including the proposed Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline, equity into Anoh Gas Processing, and the AKK pipeline—while ₦25.7bn interest remained outstanding and ₦14.4bn undrawn. Regional Connectivity & Trade Corridors: Algeria’s President Tebboune highlighted NEPAD-linked infrastructure meant to deepen North Africa integration, citing the Trans-Saharan Highway, the Tindouf–Zouerate road to Mauritania, trans-Saharan fiber, and the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline. Energy Diplomacy in West Africa: Algeria’s Sonelgaz signed two MoUs with Senegal’s Senelec, extending its engineering and training push across Mali, Niger, Cameroon, Benin and Mauritania—now raising questions about who leads West Africa’s gas and power build-out. Mauritania Water Deal: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development agreed to finance a Kiffa drinking-water network from the Senegal River, with a ₱110m dirham contribution and a larger $320m project total. Higher Education Financing: Mauritania’s finance minister signed an IsDB interest-free loan of 14.8m Islamic dinars (over 740m ouguiyas) to build and equip new higher education institutions in Kaedi and Nema. Mining Project Teaming Up: Aura Energy named its leadership for Mauritania’s Tiris uranium project, with the BFS now due mid-October and financing targeted before year-end. Humanitarian & Governance: Mali’s school year starts with over 2,400 schools closed and 730,000 children out of class, as armed groups target education—an indirect regional risk for stability and development. Visa Policy Watch: The US expanded a visa-bond programme for B1/B2 tourist/business visas, requiring up to $20,000 guarantees for citizens of 50 countries (India not included).