Food Security Update: FAO says Africa’s hunger rate fell from 20.3% (2024) to 20% (2025), with moderate/severe food insecurity dropping and child stunting easing—small gains, but a possible turning point if nutritious diets become affordable. Digital Connectivity & Spectrum: GSMA backed the Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity and pushed for evidence-based, investment-friendly telecom rules, including satellite spectrum reform and ATLAS Umoja AI. Togo Tax Modernization: OTR appointed Peter Dossou Kponor as Tax Commissioner, tasked with digitizing tax services, boosting compliance, and widening the tax base. BCEAO Payments Push: BCEAO reports PI-SPI has 30m connected users and 1m transactions worth 110bn CFA; Togo’s Treasury is also considering interoperable prepaid cards for government payments and POS acceptance via GIM-UEMOA. Agriculture & Research: ITRA’s Lardja Douti leads field-focused agronomic research to raise productivity and strengthen resilient, higher-value value chains. Regional Health Leadership: WAHO named Togolese Prof. Vincent Pitché as new Director General to deepen ECOWAS health cooperation and outbreak preparedness. Customs & Logistics: UPRAD-Togo joined FIATA, aiming to align freight forwarding with global standards and expand training and networks. Education Planning: Togo launched a review of its 2020–2030 Education Sector Plan, with an updated version due in September 2027.