AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: CPJ urges Togo to drop charges and release French journalists Sebastian Perez Pezzani and Gaël Mocaër, plus Togolese fixer Komi Mawufemo Vedomey, after 26 days in detention following their July 27 documentary filming in northern Togo; one journalist was provisionally released for medical reasons but with passport confiscation. Climate Finance for Business: Togo launched three tools in Lomé to boost private-sector participation in climate investment—an online climate information and funding platform, a Green & Climate booklet for businesses, and a communications plan—under the NAP Readiness project supported by the Green Climate Fund and FAO. Marine Conservation Push: Togo is running workshops to shape its position ahead of the first BBNJ Agreement COP in January 2027, as it moves toward ratification of the treaty on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. Macroeconomic Snapshot: Togo’s average annual inflation rose to 0.3% in July 2026 (from 0.1% in June), driven mainly by energy, transport, and housing costs. Jobs & Skills: CNP-Togo and the Mastercard Foundation back 500 year-long internships for young people, offering companies access to candidates and a full year to assess them.
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