AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Industry: A new push for reliable power is front and center across Africa, with Rwanda backing nuclear as a long-term industrial growth lever and Morocco pitching deeper Africa partnerships to support trade and logistics. Togo Digital Economy: SIN and ST DIGITAL signed to launch private cloud services at the Lomé Data Centre, aiming to boost digital sovereignty and keep more data processing in-country. Education & Skills: Togo issued a decree formalizing the governance of École Polytechnique de Lomé (EPL) to strengthen advanced engineering and tech training. Local Development Planning: Greater Lomé authorities fed inputs into Togo’s 2026-2031 roadmap draft, built around “Protect, Unite and Transform.” Trade & Mobility: Togo scrapped visa requirements for all African nationals (up to 30 days) with mandatory pre-arrival registration; Congo announced a similar visa-free move from 2027. Agribusiness Trade: China will open its market to eligible African coffee beans from all 53 countries starting July 20, 2026, using unified phytosanitary rules. Business & Markets: Togo raised fuel retail prices (unleaded gasoline to 725 CFA/liter) amid higher global oil costs. Regional Integration: ECOWAS is targeting trade barriers to turn AfCFTA into real business gains. Infrastructure Progress: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development reported 92% completion on the Sokodé–Bassar road in Togo.
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