Port Digitalisation: Conakry Terminal launched IES (iPAKi External Site), a 24/7 digital platform to handle document processing and payments online, including invoice access, secure electronic payments, exit documents like BAD, and real-time tracking—aimed at speeding up Guinea’s supply chain. Insurance & Local Content: Guinea Insurance’s CEO Ademola Abidogun urged stronger collaboration between oil & gas and insurance via digitalisation and local content, arguing that tech-enabled partnerships can deepen local value and improve risk management. Mining Performance (Guinea): Predictive Discovery said its Kiniero gold mine in Guinea delivered “outstanding” results in the June quarter, with throughput above nameplate and gold recovery at 90.5%, supporting stronger cash generation and progress toward 2026 guidance. Gold Project Momentum (Guinea-linked region): Fortuna Mining expects Senegal’s Diamba Sud final construction permit within weeks, after ESIA approval, as it targets first gold in 2028—highlighting West Africa’s fast-moving gold pipeline. Cross-border Safety: A Guinea-Conakry crash killed seven and injured 13 after a passenger vehicle collided with a tanker on the Freetown-bound route, renewing concerns over corridor transport safety. Security & Displacement (Yenga): Yenga residents remain displaced as armed soldiers are still present, delaying farming and trade while the border dispute with Sierra Leone continues.