Dangote Refinery IPO: Dangote Refinery has cleared its offer documents after SEC approval, setting a minimum subscription of 10 shares at ₦5,250 (₦525 per share) for its $1.6bn public equity sale opening next week, with 4.1bn shares on offer and proceeds aimed at doubling capacity to 1.4m barrels per day. Rwanda–Oman Dealmaking: President Paul Kagame’s two-day visit to Oman in Salalah is focused on mining, renewable energy, food security, land ports, logistics and healthcare, with talks expected to unlock new cooperation agreements. Climate Finance Gap: At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Heifer International and partners say climate finance remains out of reach for farmers because financing models don’t fit both lenders and smallholders’ risks and needs. Higher Education & AI: East African universities and regulators meeting in Kigali are rethinking quality assurance as AI reshapes how knowledge is produced and what future labour markets demand. Clean Cooking Finance: Carbon credit financing is expanding access to cleaner cookstoves across Africa, helping households switch from charcoal by lowering upfront costs. Rwanda Politics & Community: Rwanda’s Democratic Green Party expands grassroots structures in Gicumbi, electing sector committees for women and youth and pushing advocacy on land and healthcare. Regional Mobility Talks: Zambia and Rwanda hold bilateral consultations on MoUs including a proposed reciprocal visa exemption to boost trade, tourism and people-to-people movement.