Oil & Gas (Cameroon/Equatorial Guinea): Cameroon’s SNH says gas development is shifting beyond the Hilli Episeyo FLNG wind-down, pointing to the cross-border Yoyo–Yolanda field shared with Equatorial Guinea as its next big bet, with an estimated 2.5 tcf of gas and about $4bn in investment, potentially leveraging existing regional LNG infrastructure. Exploration (Panoro, EG-01): Panoro Energy is seeking a farm-out partner for offshore block EG-01 near Equatorial Guinea infrastructure, targeting two high-graded prospects (Capella and Vega) with combined mean recoverable resources around 100m barrels and an indicative $20m–$30m exploration well cost. Maritime & Trade (shipping costs): CMA CGM announced July 2026 peak season surcharges affecting routes from the Indian Subcontinent/China to West Africa, including a $200 per TEU charge to the West Africa North Range and a $50 per TEU add-on to Senegal. Business & Finance (energy markets): Falling oil price expectations are again pressuring African crude exporters’ budgets, with Equatorial Guinea named among countries exposed to revenue swings. Human Rights (regional migration): Rights groups filed a case against Ghana at the ECOWAS court over third-country deportations from the U.S., raising concerns that similar arrangements could spread across the region. Culture & Trade (crafts): A Lusophone Polychromy handicraft exhibition in Macao includes works from Equatorial Guinea, highlighting Portuguese-speaking trade and cultural ties.