AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTogo’s Inflation & Food Prices: INSEED data shows June food prices jumped, with green peppers (+49.9%), tomatoes (+30.9% to +39%) and yams (+18.8% for fufu yams) driving a 1.2% monthly rise in the consumer price index, while annual inflation stayed low at 0.1%. Digital Payments Push: BCEAO reports PI-SPI instant payments hit 30 million connected users and 110 billion CFA francs in processed transactions, while Togo’s Treasury is considering interoperable prepaid cards to digitize government disbursements and enable POS and online payments. Trade & Logistics Upgrades: Togo’s customs brokers’ union UPRAD-Togo joins FIATA, aiming to align with global freight standards; meanwhile HAUQE unveils a roadmap to strengthen Togo’s quality infrastructure to boost market access under AfCFTA. Regional Integration & Health: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans for a single currency (ECO) by 2027 in phases, and WAHO appointed Togolese public health expert Prof. Vincent Pitché as DG to deepen regional health cooperation. Energy Cooperation: Togo and Russia discussed oil, gas, ports and power grid projects via direct talks. Aviation & Business: ASKY delivered two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Lomé, expanding its fleet to 17.
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