AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVAT Modernisation: WATAF brought nearly 400 participants from 16 countries to push digital VAT reform across West Africa, aiming to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation. HIV Funding Pressure: Togo spent CFA19.37bn on HIV in 2025, with partners covering 86.44%; as international support declines, Togo is preparing a CFA56bn Global Fund request for 2027-2029. Local Policy Delivery: Togo’s governors and prefects set second-half 2026 priorities to improve how public policies land on the ground, tackling administrative, financial, security and decentralisation gaps. Regional Water Investment: At the African Water Forum, countries including Togo launched Water Compacts to shift water policy toward investable pipelines for public and private finance. Cross-Border Movement Debate: A new look at Africa’s free-movement push shows strong public support for border openness, but persistent visa barriers and job-protection concerns. Port Connectivity for Trade: MSC’s weekly feeder service links Lomé to Nigeria’s Lekki Port, promising more predictable shipping routes for importers and exporters. Youth & Business Climate: An African Youth Survey 2026 finds Togolese youth rate international partners highly and rank entrepreneurship as a top development priority.
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