On September 25, 2026, the international credit rating agency **Moody's** kept the foreign currency credit rating of the Central African States Development Bank (BDEAC) at "Ba3," with a stable outlook, following its annual review. This decision came after the bank received its first-ever credit rating on November 21, 2025, following a series of reforms. **Moody's** pointed out several positive factors that support the BDEAC's rating, including the steady improvement of the bank's financial and operational performance in 2025. Additionally, the bank has been diversifying its funding sources, which is expected to strengthen its credit rating in the coming years. This progress aligns with the bank's goal of supporting economic development across the CEMAC region, a group of Central African nations. In **Côte d'Ivoire**, efforts are underway to better understand and monitor the country’s natural resources, as forest degradation is making the situation more complex. In Kananga, where access to clean water is still limited, a $164 million project backed by the **World Bank** plans to build a new water treatment plant to provide clean water to 1.5 million people. Meanwhile, the Italian coffee chain **Café Barbera** is expanding its presence in Africa, specifically entering the Kenyan market. Africa remains one of the regions with the lowest coffee consumption globally, but the company is capitalizing on growing local demand and other market factors. In **Angola**, the Luanda Slave Museum recounts the painful history of the transatlantic slave trade. Situated just a few kilometers from the center of Luanda, the capital, the National Museum of Slavery preserves a significant and difficult chapter of the region’s past. The museum serves as a reminder of the historical impact of the slave trade on the African continent. At the **Namur Festival**, Africa is recognized as a key force in Francophone cinema. African filmmakers continue to use French as a primary language in their films, even as they blend it with local languages to reflect the region’s linguistic diversity. This approach highlights the cultural and linguistic richness of African cinema, which is increasingly gaining international recognition.