AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAfCFTA Pressure Test in Lomé: Biashara Afrika 2026 opens in Togo’s capital Monday (May 18–20), with AfCFTA leaders and 1,500+ participants set to confront the gap between trade promises and border realities—especially as intra-Africa trade still sits below 20% of the continent’s total. Banking Shockwave in Ghana: Ecobank Ghana moved to reassure customers after Ghana’s Supreme Court ended an 18-year dispute, confirming Daniel Ofori’s right to 30% monthly compounded interest from 2008—an outcome analysts say could shape future banking claims. Togo’s Regulatory Push: Togo approved its first national air quality standards and is continuing consultations for a 2026–2031 roadmap, while telecom QoE rankings show YAS Togo overtaking Canalbox on fixed fibre experience. Trade Disruption Ripple: With Hormuz tensions reshaping shipping, maritime firms are expanding along West Africa’s coast, including new fuel-supply moves that could affect regional logistics costs. Health Milestone: Ghana commissioned the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre’s nuclear medicine PET-CT and cyclotron facility, positioning it as a first in West Africa.
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