AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoECOWAS Border Trade Push: ECOWAS Commission held stakeholder talks at the Noépé-Akanu joint border post (Ghana–Togo) to cut delays and improve movement of people and goods along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, with calls for sustained public education on the Free Movement protocol and better coordination with local authorities and traders. Banking & Trade Facilitation: Ecobank’s regional executive visited Malawi to deepen customer focus and partnerships; meanwhile Fidelity Bank urged harmonised customs systems and stronger institutional support to reduce bureaucracy costs for traders—especially women—who import via Lomé and other regional routes. Green Economy & Conservation: Togo adopted new rules for protected areas, clarifying conservation management, community rights, compensation and financing—part of efforts to attract green investment and scale value chains around ecotourism and green jobs. Diplomacy: Switzerland appointed Dr Thomas Oertle as Ambassador-designate to Ghana, Benin and Togo, signaling renewed engagement across government, business and civil society. Business Events: Festival La Marmite (FESMA) opened in Lomé with food-industry exhibitors and a push to boost local product visibility, skills and innovation.
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