AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVisa-Free Push in Africa: Chad announced that all African nationals will enter visa-free from January 1, 2027, joining a growing club that already includes Benin, Gambia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Ghana, Kenya and Togo—an easy win for regional business travel and cross-border trade. Togo’s HIV Funding Pressure: Togo spent CFA19.37bn on HIV in 2025, with partners covering 86.44%; as international support declines, the country is preparing a CFA56bn Global Fund request for 2027–2029. Local Policy Delivery: Togo’s governors and prefects set second-half 2026 priorities to fix gaps in decentralised public policy implementation, focusing on coordination, territorial management and security. Digital VAT Reform: West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) gathered nearly 400 participants across 16 countries to modernise VAT administration using digital tools to boost domestic revenue. Regional Shipping for Trade: MSC’s new weekly feeder service will route cargo via Lomé to Nigeria’s Lekki Port, improving shipping reliability and giving exporters more predictable access to global markets. Energy Resilience Lesson: Malawi’s grid-scale lithium battery system is helping stabilise solar power after hydropower losses—an example of how climate-exposed economies can modernise electricity faster.
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