AI & Connectivity: Google expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with São Tomé and Príncipe listed among the broader rollout locales—another step toward more AI-first browsing across Africa. Trade Facilitation: The EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme is building local training capacity, with Customs officers from Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco, The Gambia and São Tomé and Príncipe joining Training of Trainers workshops to strengthen how preferential trade rules are applied. Energy & Investment: Petrobras says it is in growth mode abroad, adding reserves via new production-sharing contracts in Côte d’Ivoire and weighing further investment opportunities in Mexico and Venezuela, alongside recent moves including São Tomé and Príncipe. Aviation Safety: The EU updated its Air Safety List—Kyrgyzstan carriers were removed after improvements, while Air Express Algeria was added and can no longer operate in the EU. Finance & Regional Trade: Afreximbank named Peter Adeshola Olowononi director of regional operations for Southern Africa, bringing experience from client relations work that included São Tomé and Príncipe. Business Tech & Startups: The 929 Challenge is set to expand into AIE Expo Macao with a new acceleration programme aimed at helping startups enter the Greater Bay Area, including Portuguese-speaking countries such as São Tomé and Príncipe.