AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoSME Finance Push: Togo’s Credit Information Bureau (BIC) is set to launch an SME financing portal by end-2026, linking small businesses directly with banks and microfinance institutions, with the platform guiding firms to submit complete loan applications and widening access for young and women-led businesses. Tax Digitisation: The Revenue Office (OTR) has moved Single Business Tax (TPU) filing and payments online, replacing paper steps with a six-step process using a taxpayer ID, mobile payments, and QR-code receipts. Jobs & Skills: The Mastercard Foundation Associates Program is placing 600 young people (18–34) into 12-month work placements with companies, targeting 70% women and at least 10% for people with disabilities or vulnerable groups. Aviation Growth: ASKY plans to grow to about 30 aircraft and 40 destinations within five years, with intercontinental routes and a planned $100m maintenance facility in Lomé. Trade & Logistics: Port of Lomé ranks 91st globally in Lloyd’s List’s 2026 standings and remains #1 in sub-Saharan Africa, supported by rising transshipment volumes. Energy & Shipping Risk: Iran’s IRGC says it struck and detained a Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices fall for a third day on easing Saudi supply worries.
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