Deep Offshore Reform: Nigeria’s President Tinubu approved a rules-based deep offshore investment framework to replace ad hoc dealmaking, aiming to unlock up to $50bn and restart stalled projects like Shell’s Bonga South West. Regional Fuel Pricing Push: Nigeria’s NMDPRA says West Africa should build a regional refined-products benchmark and trading hub to move from price-taking to price discovery, but warns infrastructure and transparency gaps remain. Libya Oil Security: Drone attacks hit Libya’s Zawiya oil complex and gasoline storage, sparking major fires as NOC reports fragile security around critical energy assets. Oil Market Shock: Oil prices jumped on Middle East shipping attacks and uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz talks, with Brent above $90/bbl. Kenya Refinery Politics: Aliko Dangote urged Kenya to protect his planned Lamu refinery from “cheap fuel dumping,” calling for policy support to secure a stable market. Namibia Energy Strategy: At the Namibia International Energy Conference, speakers framed energy and logistics integration as a path to convert national ambition into execution. Zambia Election Watch: Zambia goes to the polls to test Hichilema’s economic record amid high living costs and a copper-led growth agenda. South Africa Power & Solar: Commercial solar in Cape Town is said to repay in about two years as Eskom tariff increases raise pressure on businesses. Mining Safety & Crackdowns: South Africa police continue probing a North West mine collapse that killed 14 suspected illegal miners, while Mpumalanga raids net more illicit mining suspects.