Energy Security: India’s feared Strait of Hormuz fuel shock didn’t fully materialize, as policy moves and energy diplomacy helped keep supplies steady despite Brent jumping above $120. Digital & Creative Tech: Google launched a Ksh129.5 million (USD1m) equity-free Google Play Indie Games Fund for independent African studios, offering $50k–$200k plus mentorship to help games reach global markets. Oil & Infrastructure: Baker Hughes opened an oilfield services and equipment center in Douala, aiming to cut delays and costs for Cameroon’s upstream sector with local workshops, labs, and storage. Regional Energy Trade: Libya recorded its first Nigerian import of Libyan crude in years, signaling shifting African refining supply routes as Dangote’s refinery adjusts its crude mix. Earth Science: Researchers traced a mysterious 26-second microseism “heartbeat” to the Gulf of Guinea, with ocean waves and volcanic activity among leading explanations. Biodiversity & Research: Cameroon field work on the Goliath frog shows it may reshape river habitat to create sheltered breeding pools—new clues from Equatorial Guinea’s shared range. Human Origins: New clues from tropical rainforest contexts suggest early Homo sapiens may have lived in rainforests, potentially reshaping views of human evolution. Exploration Trends: Oil majors are “reloading” exploration across Sub-Saharan Africa, with more early-stage deals and reconnaissance activity spanning Angola, Ghana, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and beyond.