Digital Infrastructure: Medusa’s ViaTunisia subsea cable segment between Marseille and Bizerte has reached Ready for Service, moving from construction to full operational availability on a direct, resilient Europe–North Africa route, with EU support via the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital). Energy & Industry: Tunisia’s imports of Chinese solar panels jumped 700% year-on-year in April 2026 (to 80 MW), placing the country among the top Arab buyers and signaling faster momentum for renewables supply chains. Mining & Chemicals: Omar Bouzouada was appointed chairman and CEO of the Gafsa Phosphate Company and the Tunisian Chemical Group, with the government pushing to revive phosphate and chemical fertilizer production. E-commerce & Logistics: Tunisia recorded 19.3 million e-commercial transactions in 2025 (TND 1,375m) as national consultations begin on a National E-Commerce Strategy focused on legal modernization, payments, and logistics services. Agriculture & Food Safety: Tunisian watermelon exports are continuing normally after authorities cleared the fruit of a social-media poisoning rumor, following an investigation that pointed to confusion with toxic wild herbs. Finance & Development: EBRD named Nodira Mansurova as its next regional head for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, after her prior role leading the EBRD’s Tunisia operations. Regional Context: EBRD warns Sub-Saharan Africa growth will slow in 2026 amid higher energy costs, trade disruptions, and weaker investment tied to Middle East tensions.