AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul: The U.S. will stop routine visa processing at its Abuja mission and 24 other African posts as of August 1, shifting applicants to regional hubs to tighten security screening and standardize services. Digital Regulation & Telecom Leadership: ARCEP Togo’s Michel Yaovi Galley highlights the regulator’s push for data-driven, transparent telecom oversight, including 5G rollout and stronger consumer protections, with a regional WATRA leadership role in Lomé. Education & Human Capital: Professor Essohanam Batchana is appointed first president of the University of Datcha, a new public university in Plateaux built via a public-private partnership, targeting up to 30,000 students by 2040. UN Funding for Development: The UN system mobilized $53.6m in Togo in 2025, reaching 1.2m people, with focus on inclusive growth, health, governance, and climate resilience. ECOWAS Risk Financing: West African stakeholders in Lomé draft an operating manual for an ECOWAS agricultural risk financing window to respond faster to food, climate and livestock crises. Fintech Spotlight: Semoa Group’s Edem Adjamagbo profiles Togo’s fintech momentum, including payment kiosks, WhatsApp banking with Ecobank, and a BCEAO Payment Institution license in 2026. Critical Minerals Deal: M2i Global signs a non-binding strategic collaboration with Evrensel Impact Group to identify and develop critical mineral projects across Africa, including interest in Togo.
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