Uganda Oil Pipeline Push: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is nearing completion at about 80–84%, with line pipes delivered and pump stations, plus the marine terminal and jetty, over 88% done. Built to move up to 246,000 bpd of waxy crude from Uganda’s Albertine Graben to Tanzania’s Tanga port, it uses electric trace heating to keep crude flowing. Officials target commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies as majority stakeholder alongside Uganda National Oil Company, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp and CNOOC. Nigeria ESG Reporting: Nigeria’s SEC says mandatory sustainability reporting for large public interest entities will start with voluntary adoption, then become compulsory from 2027 (wider rollout to other public entities in 2028 and SMEs by 2030), aligning disclosures with ISSB standards. Clean Trade Momentum (South Africa–EU): The EU highlights the first senior government-to-government dialogue under its Clean Trade and Investment Partnership with South Africa, focusing on green hydrogen, grid expansion, critical raw materials and regulatory cooperation. Kenya Refinery Bet: Aliko Dangote confirms a $17bn, 700,000 bpd Lamu refinery, positioning Kenya to cut fuel imports and boost Lamu’s economy. Ebola Facility Controversy (Kenya): Kenya’s court blocked a US plan for an Ebola quarantine facility, citing concerns over clarity and local health risks, even as the US committed about KSh1.7bn to the response.