Banking Stability Talks: Central African banking supervisors met in Yaounde with BEAC and COBAC hosting, urging regulators to upgrade skills to handle emerging risks like digital fraud, cybersecurity, stablecoins, AI, and climate shocks. Startup & Trade Link: The 929 Challenge is expanding into AIE Expo Macao (Dec 3–4), adding a new acceleration programme to help startups enter the Greater Bay Area, with São Tomé and Príncipe included among the Portuguese-speaking countries. Regional Finance Leadership: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as director of regional operations for Southern Africa, bringing experience from client relations across Anglophone West Africa including São Tomé and Príncipe. Diplomacy for Business: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held one-on-one talks with counterparts from 11 African countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, to expand cooperation across the economy, defense, maritime security, and development. Energy & Exploration: Galp signed a tentative deal to run exploration studies on offshore acreage in Equatorial Guinea, with the company already active in ultra-deepwater blocks near São Tomé and Príncipe. Food Security Pressure: A Catholic Church official warned that children still attend school without having eaten, and urged government commitments for child nutrition and healthcare to be implemented in daily life.