National Planning: Togo’s Ministry of Territorial Development and Urban Planning has taken its National Spatial Development Plan (SNAT) campaign to Greater Lomé, aiming to guide territorial development through 2045 and reduce regional gaps, with next steps focused on integrating the plan into local and sector projects. Culture & Heritage: Agortime communities marked the 31st Agortime Kente Festival with renewed calls to preserve authentic Kente weaving, protect skills from rising costs and cheap imitations, and back youth jobs through initiatives like the Kente Village and Centre of Excellence. Agriculture & Food Resilience: Togo published results from the first phase of the SCORECARD under the West Africa Food System Resilience Program, reviewing indicators with government, private sector and civil society in Tsévié and Tsévié, and reporting broad program reach supported by World Bank financing. Green Investment: Togo also reviewed early SCORECARD findings as part of wider efforts to strengthen agricultural trade and market monitoring across participating countries. International Spotlight: Two French filmmakers have been held in Togo since July 27, with France’s foreign ministry saying they are under judicial investigation. Regional Finance: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) received a Moody’s upgrade in Lomé, moving closer to investment-grade status. Security/Trade Context: ECOWAS-linked cross-border discussions continue, including calls to sustain public education on the free movement protocol to boost trade at border posts.