AI Governance & Inclusion: Africa secured eight seats on the new AI for Good Global Commission, with Rwanda’s Paul Kagame as co-chair, and Togo’s Cina Lawson among government representatives shaping AI rules. Togo AI in Local Languages: Togo launched an initiative to build open AI models for its 50 national languages, targeting speech and translation datasets and competitions on Zindi. AI for Financial Crime: Lomé hosted the Compliance and Risk Officers Summit on using AI to fight fraud and money laundering, as organizers warn scammers are using deepfakes and automated scams. Biodiversity Financing: Togo began reviewing its biodiversity financing framework with UNDP’s BIOFIN to map funding gaps and new conservation financing options. Digital Skills for Youth: Lomé’s summer camp is teaching children to code, build robots, and experiment with AI. Environment & Science: GAEC scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonize microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques. Energy Regional Reality Check: Nigeria’s electricity regulator reported low payment rates from Togo, Benin and Niger for Q1 2026 supply, highlighting ongoing cross-border power payment challenges. Conservation Watch: West Africa’s slender-snouted crocodile faces growing threats as researchers struggle to count and classify its conservation status. Local Tech & Business: Made in Togo trade fair shifted focus to sales revenue, with exhibitors spanning agribusiness, new technologies, and light industry.