Healthcare & Aid in Chad: Qatar Red Crescent Society funded and inaugurated a dialysis unit at Al-Nahda University Hospital in N’Djamena, aiming to cut the need for patients to travel abroad for chronic kidney failure treatment. Humanitarian Pressure at the Chad–Sudan Border: Rising arrivals of Chadians fleeing Sudan’s war are reaching Adre, but funding shortages could force UN agencies to scale back operations. Refugee Education in Chad: Chad is integrating refugee students into the national school system, with support from the World Bank/UNHCR under INSPIRE to reduce costly parallel education. Regional Trade & Agriculture: Cocoa price slumps are dragging down CEMAC agricultural export earnings, with BEAC data showing a sharp fall in export prices in early 2026. Energy Policy Watch: Experts are pushing for a replacement to Nigeria’s Frontier Exploration Fund, warning that exploration in the Lake Chad Basin and Kolmani fields is slowing. Entrepreneurship Spotlight: Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa’s Business Heroes named its 2026 Top 100 entrepreneurs, including founders from Chad, across sectors like fintech, agriculture, healthcare, and climate innovation.