OMVG Energy Funding Crunch: Guinea’s OMVG chairman Laye Sekou Camara warned that cash-flow problems and contractual disputes are putting flagship projects like the Sambangalou Dam and the OMVG Interconnection at risk, urging member states to clear dues and fund 2026 budgets while pushing governance and transparency reforms. Regional Power Access Push: A World Bank-backed West Africa power programme says it has extended electricity access to over 3 million people, building 4,000+ km of transmission lines across 15 countries to enable cross-border power trade. Electricity Reliability Shock (Gambia): NAWEC reported major supply disruptions from reduced electricity imports (down up to 60MW) tied to technical issues and fuel shortages, triggering emergency load management with a hoped-for return to normal by mid-June. Visa-Free Integration Move (Congo): Congo announced visa-free entry for all Africans from January 2027, joining other countries easing travel rules to support continental free trade. Maritime Trade & Risk (Guinea-Bissau in focus): A report on “flags of convenience” highlights how some African registries, including Guinea-Bissau, have been used to support Russia-linked shipping operations amid sanctions pressures. Business/Tech Regulation (Starlink, UCC angle): Uganda’s Starlink licensing debate centers on whether a ground station and local routing create the right tax and security footprint under regulator requirements.