AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville: Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema joined other African leaders in calling for more private capital to scale energy, infrastructure, industrialisation and climate finance, with Gabon pushing biodiversity finance and eco-tourism through a carbon-credit framework. Gabon cement push: CIMAF says it will invest over US$45m to expand its Owendo cement plant near Libreville, including a third production line and more clinker capacity, ahead of Gabon’s planned clinker import ban from January 2027. Carbon credits and forest policy: A Gabon-hosted RESSAC symposium highlighted a gap between Central Africa forest research and what reaches policymakers, urging better links so findings translate into practical forest management and community benefits. Regional maritime security: Obangame Express OE26 returned to Cameroon, with Gabon among participating countries, aiming to improve readiness against piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. Health and prevention: A new review focuses on malaria prevention in HIV-positive pregnancies, weighing outcomes of additional dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine alongside TMP-SMX. Diplomacy: Zambia’s President Hichilema received letters of credence from ambassadors including Gabon, stressing peace, stability and investment-friendly cooperation. Business and skills: Gabon-linked training and digitalisation efforts were highlighted via UMaT’s plan to train coders, supporting broader regional capacity building.