Athletics in Accra: Nigeria’s African Senior Championships opener in Ghana is already hit by a major blow—three-time shot put champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has pulled out and won’t defend his title, leaving the team short in the throws as Tobi Amusan targets a third hurdles crown and a busy medal run. Development finance: Proparco has launched the Africa AgriTrade Coalition with 16 banks to plug a $50bn+ agricultural trade financing gap, aiming to unlock more credit for value chains across cocoa, cereals, fertilizers and more. Trade policy push: India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says the country must better use its new “modern” FTAs—because utilisation is “not great”—and calls for industry and government to make agreements actually translate into exports and investment. Local governance watch: Mauritius’ Competition Commission begins its first market inquiry into private clinics, shifting scrutiny from premises to pricing and market practices. Regional maritime focus: Bangladesh hosts the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission conference, stressing safer navigation and a stronger national hydrographic authority. Gold reserves: Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa inspects bullion reserves, now at 4.48 tonnes, as royalty payments increasingly flow into national gold stockpiles.