AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBorder Openness: Togo has just made travel easier for Africans—visa requirements for all African passport holders are now removed for short stays of up to 30 days, with travellers still required to submit a pre-arrival travel declaration. AfCFTA Push: Nigeria’s government is urging startups and digital firms to lead continental expansion as AfCFTA shifts from talks to implementation, while AfCFTA officials warn that global protectionism makes faster integration urgent. Trade & Connectivity: Aviation regulators say AfCFTA can’t fully work without fewer air transport barriers, and Togo is also training cross-border traders under PRIMA-Togo to cut customs and sanitary hurdles. Energy Watch: Planned power maintenance by GRIDCo and ECG is set to trigger outages across several Ghana regions. Health & Water: XiFin has joined a pharmacy care policy coalition, and China-aided boreholes are improving clean water access in Togo’s central Plateaux. Business Governance: Bougainville Copper has appointed a permanent CEO after its prior chief’s death, aiming for stability as it looks to restart Panguna.
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