Afreximbank Leadership Move: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Director of Regional Operations for Southern Africa, effective May 1, succeeding Humphrey Nwugo who shifts to East Africa; Olowononi previously led client relations across Anglophone West Africa, including São Tomé and Príncipe, and helped grow the region’s balance sheet by over US$10bn (2015–2025). Innovation & IP Cooperation: EPO President António Campinos visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to deepen patent protection and technology transfer ties, highlighting the Angola–EPO validation agreement signed June 23 as a step toward integrating into the international patent system. Cultural Trade Links: The China–Portuguese-speaking countries Cultural Week continued with performances at Senado Square, featuring artists from São Tomé and Príncipe and other Lusophone nations, under the Forum Macao cooperation agenda. Handicrafts Showcase: The six-day “Policromia Lusófona” handicraft exhibition opened at IAM Gallery, running through July 5, with donated works from São Tomé and Príncipe and other Portuguese-speaking countries across textiles, instruments, sculptures and everyday objects. Sustainable Development Snapshot: Tunisia ranked third in Africa and 72nd globally in the 2026 Sustainable Development Report, pointing to strong access to health and education but persistent territorial inequality and resource pressures.