Mobile Infrastructure Deal: MTN says it has cleared key regulatory hurdles to acquire IHS, with South Africa’s Competition Commission recommending approval with conditions and Nigeria’s regulators granting conditional go-ahead, including a requirement to sell up to 30% of IHS’s Nigerian business to local investors over time. Digital Regulation Capacity: Côte d’Ivoire’s ARTCI is strengthening its digital oversight skills at a regional workshop in Douala, Cameroon, organised with the ITU and partners, to improve regulatory practices for the country’s digital transformation. Housing & Urban Demand: Côte d’Ivoire estimates urban housing needs at 827,753 units by 2030 and reports a new Yamoussoukro project launching 420 social and economic units under a 25,000-unit emergency programme, with construction cost above 13.5bn CFA and a 36-month delivery target. Cocoa & Climate-Smart Farming: Barry Callebaut is rolling out Assisted Natural Regeneration in Ivory Coast, aiming to protect naturally regenerating trees alongside targeted planting to build more resilient cocoa landscapes. Regional Trade & Borders: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire jointly commissioned 37 new boundary pillars as part of a land boundary reaffirmation exercise, funded by GIZ and the African Union Border Programme. Energy/Finance Context: A wider West Africa climate-financing update says the Green Climate Fund has unlocked over US$4bn more for climate investments, with Africa expected to receive about 40%.