AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Visa Bonds: The US State Department expanded a B1/B2 visa bond programme, requiring eligible applicants from 50 countries to post deposits of $10,000–$20,000; 30 are African, while India is not on the list. Togo–Russia Business Push: Lomé hosted an intergovernmental commission meeting with Moscow, with plans to deepen cooperation in mining, energy, agriculture, trade, transport, IT, science and education, plus investment and customs talks. UEMOA Procurement Reform: UEMOA finance ministers adopted a directive to speed up public procurement across member states, including Togo, and also approved a 2026–2035 social protection strategy. Togo–Kyrgyzstan Space for Agriculture: Togo expanded cooperation with Kyrgyzstan to use satellite data for crop monitoring, drought detection and water/forest tracking, with training for Togolese specialists. Women’s SME Lending: Ecobank says it will mobilise $2.6bn for women-led lending and agribusiness across Africa, including South Sudan, using digital onboarding. Lomé Airport Sanitation Crisis: A sewage pipe rupture at Lomé’s main airport triggered public outrage and renewed calls for accountability over infrastructure maintenance. Energy & Jobs Regionally: Togo’s leaders backed the planned Dangote Lamu refinery in Kenya, positioned as a major East African refining and industrialisation boost.
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