Digital Education & School Admin: Nigeria’s BlueBic is scaling an offline-resilient school information system and ERP for K-12 schools, cutting assessment and report-card work from weeks to under 10 minutes and reducing fee leakage with digital receipts. Energy Investment Watch: Sierra Leone is drawing fresh international oil-and-gas attention, with new reconnaissance, evaluation permits, exploration commitments and seismic work highlighting a push to strengthen petroleum institutions and attract investors. AI for Justice: Sierra Leone’s Judiciary and the Attorney-General’s Office, with UNESCO support, are set to develop a national AI roadmap for the justice sector, starting with the security sector and focusing on responsible, rights-based adoption. Cybersecurity & Banking: Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its information security management, strengthening protections as digital banking grows. Regional Identity Tech: ECOWAS is rolling out public sensitisation for the ENBIC biometric ID, aiming for mutual border acceptance across member states by December 2026. Water & Infrastructure: Guma Valley Water Company restored pipe-borne water to Freetown after repairs at the Mile 13 Treatment Plant and an 18-inch transmission pipeline. Vehicle Licence Fraud Crackdown: Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) says a cyber intrusion led to fraudulent vehicle licences; five suspects were arrested and the public is urged to verify licences at official offices. Agribusiness Linkages: Sierra Leone’s Agriculture Ministry held a B2B engagement in Bo to connect smallholder farmers with input suppliers and agribusinesses, using technology and training to boost production.