Travel & Trade Access: Beyond the Plains Safaris is expanding its North American travel advisor program after Kenya Airways’ JetBlue codeshare, giving U.S. agents easier single-ticket access to Nairobi and Kenya’s safari circuit. Fintech & Payments: Maplerad says it has crossed $500m in processed transactions, as African fintechs push programmable cross-border payments, collections, FX and stablecoin rails. Workplace Wellness: Workable in Nairobi becomes Africa’s first shared workspace operator to earn the WELL Coworking Rating, adding to its EDGE certification. Regional Security: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a framework for a joint defence agreement, treating an attack on any signatory as an attack on all. Sports & Politics: Former Nigerian education minister Oby Ezekwesili urges Nigerians to reject “decline” politics ahead of 2027, backing Peter Obi. FIFA Fallout: Donald Trump publicly backs Gianni Infantino amid FIFA controversy and calls to replace him. Energy & Investment: Nigeria’s upstream regulator projects $50bn in offshore investment across 22 projects in 2026-2030. Health & Education Funding: The Gambia plans a study tour to Nigeria’s TETFund as it sets up a similar higher-education trust.