AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoYouth & Jobs as Security: A new African Youth Survey 2026 says 56% of young Africans want governments to prioritize job creation to improve local security, with unemployment and poverty seen as the biggest threats. Regional Trade & Customs: Fidelity Bank Ghana is urging harmonised customs systems across West Africa, warning fragmented procedures and poor data keep raising costs for traders—especially women importing via Lomé and Nigeria. Togo Business & Courts Reform: Togo’s National Assembly is set to consider bills that could reshape the business climate, including reforms to commercial courts (more digital procedures), protected areas, and recognition of foreign public documents. Natural Capital Funding for Togo: The AfDB’s African Development Fund approved about $4.23m (26bn FCFA) to integrate natural capital into development financing across 13 countries, including Togo, from Oct 2026 to Sep 2029. Lomé Youth Book Fair: The Lomé Youth Book Fair (SALIJEL) returns Oct 14–17, 2026 with 30 exhibitors and a focus on children’s books driving West African cultural cooperation. Lomé Aviation Growth: ASKY Airlines’ CEO outlines expansion momentum, including new Boeing 737 MAX 8 deliveries and a direct Lomé–Kano route launch. Koutammakou Climate Protection: Togo and Benin launched a climate-risk report for the Koutammakou World Heritage site, flagging thousands of at-risk earthen homes and calling for stronger cross-border coordination.
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