Offshore Oil & Gas: Chevron says it has struck oil and gas condensate in Angola’s Block 0, with a column over 2,000 feet and more than 300 feet of net pay, and will now assess tie-ins to existing facilities to cut costs and speed development. Critical Minerals Finance: The US DFC is backing rare-earth projects in Malawi, Angola, Madagascar and South Africa with $62.8m committed, but admits private investors still avoid the sector until risks are reduced. Regional Industry Push: SADC leaders endorsed a drive for resilient industrialisation via infrastructure, agricultural transformation and critical minerals, with Namibia flagging mining, energy, green hydrogen and oil-and-gas links as priorities. Cyber Risk for Business: Check Point reports cyber attacks up 16% year-on-year in July, with ransomware nearly doubling; Angola is highlighted among the hardest-hit African countries. Circular Economy in Practice: Ethiopia has moved into active implementation of the African Circular Economy Facility, while Angola and others are preparing national roadmaps. Energy & Trade Logistics: A corridor-focused view argues Africa’s infrastructure gap keeps logistics costs high and blocks manufacturing competitiveness, pushing for cross-border networks to unlock trade.