East Africa Energy Hub Push: Tanzania and Uganda signed MoUs to develop Tanga into a regional energy hub, with UNOC and TPDC partnering with Vitol Bahrain and leveraging the EACOP corridor to boost storage, refining, logistics and fuel trading. Gas & Power Politics: In Nigeria’s Delta, the AAC unveiled an energy plan focused on reliable electricity via gas-to-power, solar, wind and waste-to-energy to support jobs and investment. Oil Market Shock From War: Moody’s warns Middle East and North Africa sovereign credit fundamentals are turning negative as direct conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions hit hydrocarbon exports, with Gulf LNG and shipping under pressure. Black Sea Trade Disruption: Russia-Ukraine attacks are again freezing Ukraine’s Black Sea port routes, cutting grain exports and raising freight costs—an indirect hit to food and energy-linked costs across regions. Offshore Investment Outlook: Nigeria’s NUPRC says 22 offshore projects could unlock up to $50bn by 2030, aiming to reverse declining output and attract fresh capital. DRC Nuclear Supply Chain Risk: A report flags possible uranium exports hidden in legal cobalt shipments from the DRC to China, raising nuclear accounting and safety concerns. Cameroon Upstream Move: SNH and Octavia Energy completed negotiations for a Bolongo block Production Sharing Contract, paving the way for exploration.