Clean Cooking Push (Nigeria): Nigeria’s federal government has launched a nationwide rollout of its National Grassroots LPG Penetration Programme under the Decade of Gas initiative, aiming to reach 5 million households by 2030, with 27,000 LPG cylinders planned for Bayelsa in the first phase. Maritime Gas Security (Egypt): The African Union condemned a drone attack on vessels at Egypt’s Damietta port, calling it a violation of sovereignty; the incident damaged a US-owned floating storage and regasification unit and raised fresh concerns for LNG infrastructure near the Suez corridor. Power Sector Reform (Ghana): Ghana says electricity reforms are cutting generation costs and improving sector finances, including lower tariffs for renewables and thermal plants, as it pushes stronger regional power markets and transition planning. Fuel Pricing Pressure (Nigeria): Nigeria’s spot imported petrol landed cost reportedly rose above Dangote’s gantry price, renewing calls from marketers to curb fuel imports and rely more on local refining. Energy Policy & Finance (Cameroon): Cameroon’s ARSEL has shortlisted firms to audit Nachtigal Hydro Power Company’s financial models, focusing on debt, returns and tariff impacts. Regional Development Finance (Tanzania/SADC): Tanzania’s Investment Bank urged SADC development finance institutions to pool capital for industrial projects tied to Vision 2050, stressing the need to link energy and transport with industry and special economic zones. Geopolitics & Energy Risk (US-Iran): Fitch warns emerging-market credit buffers are thinning as the US-Iran conflict disrupts trade chokepoints and raises energy-supply risks.