Youth & Energy Mindset: Nigeria’s Nasir Giwa Mentorship urged young people to swap social-media arguments for skills, collaboration and solution-driven ventures, echoing a broader push for energy-linked job creation. Energy Security Push (Namibia): A Namibia energy conference called for stronger energy security and affordability, stressing that resource development must be backed by geopolitical stability. Red Sea & Nile Politics (Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia): The Alamein Joint Declaration sets a unified stance on Red Sea governance and rejects unilateral Nile actions, while Egypt’s PM says Cairo wants a diplomatic solution to the Nile dam dispute. Nile Diplomacy (Senegal): Senegal’s president backed Egypt’s approach to managing shared waters via consultation and “avoid harm” principles. Nigeria Gas Revenue Scrutiny: SERAP urged President Tinubu to investigate alleged ₦94.4bn in unremitted or unaccounted petroleum funds tied to the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund and NUPRC. Fuel Subsidy Fight (Nigeria): Omoyele Sowore vowed to reverse fuel subsidy removal on day one in 2027, calling it a scam. East Africa Refinery Watch (Kenya): Kenya’s Thirdway Alliance demanded full disclosure of the Dangote Lamu refinery contract, while Uganda’s Museveni backed more refineries but said Uganda won’t commit money until Tanzania’s Tanga status is clear. Oil Market Signals: OPEC+ kept November oil output targets unchanged, extending a pause in quota changes.