West Africa Climate Risk: A new World Weather Attribution study says human-driven climate change made the late-June West Africa floods’ extreme 3-day rainfall about 5 times more likely, with intensity up 4% to 23%, and rainfall now expected every 2–4 years—devastating cities from Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria. Cross-Border Tech for Security: Benin and Nigeria completed an eight-day geospatial intelligence-led Customs operation (GEOCONTROL), using mapping and risk profiling to coordinate seizures of narcotics, pharmaceuticals, fuel and consumer goods along the border. Energy & Industry in Côte d’Ivoire: Wison New Energies signed an EPCIC deal for the Baleine Phase 3 FPSO supporting Eni offshore Côte d’Ivoire, targeting up to 90,000 bpd oil processing and a 20-year design life. Youth Sports in Yamoussoukro: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles kick off the WAFU B U20 title defence against Ghana’s Black Satellites on 27 July at Lycée Scientifique de Yamoussoukro, with matches vs Togo and Burkina Faso following. Local Business Competition: An Abidjan report highlights how Ivorian firms are moving into sectors once dominated by multinationals, from fuel distribution to digital banking and cosmetics. Critical Minerals Push: Ministers meeting in Abidjan urged more value addition and regional processing of critical minerals to create jobs and cut the export of raw ore.