Maritime Integration: Nigeria’s NIMASA DG met Liberia’s honorary consul in Lagos, reaffirming plans for deeper Africa-wide maritime cooperation and youth sea-time training. Power & Industry Growth: The World Bank says its West Africa power integration programme has extended electricity access to over 3 million people, including Liberia, via thousands of kilometres of transmission lines and cross-border trade. Agriculture Skills in Focus: Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture staff began a 21-day intensive training in Beijing on reducing post-harvest losses through storage, processing and preservation. Climate Resilience for Rural Livelihoods: EPA and UNDP will launch Liberia’s five-year SARTLA climate resilience project (2026–2030) to help vulnerable communities adapt and protect food security. Local Business Enablement: Liberia’s Governance Commission validated a Draft Local Content Policy and Supplier Development Portal with partners and the World Bank, aiming to boost Liberian participation in concessions and procurement. Energy Financing: President Boakai submitted a US$57m concessional deal to lawmakers to expand renewable generation, strengthen grid reliability, and improve regional power interconnectivity under WAPP. Extractives Accountability: A lawmaker told LEITI in Ganta that Liberia is not getting fair value from mining, citing low government revenue shares and calling for profit-sharing reforms. SME & Entrepreneurship Push: PYAC urged Africa’s youth to shift from remittances to sustainable investments, while a Liberian diaspora entrepreneur proposed a framework to modernize SME support and digital empowerment. Trade & Logistics Signals: A Liberia-based shipowner, Bella Shipping, received India’s first ship recycling credit note after scrapping a Capesize bulk carrier—highlighting how maritime services can link to industrial supply chains.