Citizenship & Mobility: Sao Tomé and Príncipe is highlighted as a fast-growing “citizenship by investment” option, with an entry threshold reported from $90,000, pitched for investors and internationally mobile families seeking visa flexibility and asset protection. Regional Finance & Trade: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Director of Regional Operations for Southern Africa (effective May 1), taking over from Humphrey Nwugo; Olowononi previously led client relations across Anglophone West Africa, including São Tomé and Príncipe, and is credited with major balance-sheet growth and project financing. Energy & Oil Exploration: Petrobras and Mexico’s Pemex signed a two-year MoU to cooperate on Gulf of Mexico exploration and development, including deepwater and ultra-deepwater evaluation—framed as a strategic fit for Petrobras’ offshore expertise and Pemex’s need for new production opportunities. IMF & Macroeconomic Risk: IMF’s new Africa chief Zeine Zeidane warned that Middle East conflict fallout could keep disrupting trade, energy and fertilizer supplies for months, while noting accelerated support for countries including São Tomé and Príncipe. Business Connectivity: A Starlink availability guide says the satellite service is live across many African markets but still not available in South Africa, with pricing and speed expectations varying by country. Governance & Social Justice: African and Caribbean leaders pushed a reparations plan demanding apologies, debt relief and a Global Reparations Fund, tied to a UN resolution recognizing transatlantic slavery as a grave crime against humanity.