AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaritime Economy Boost: Togo’s Maritime Economy Minister says nearly 70% of national economic activity and over 75% of tax revenue hinge on the sea, with Port of Lomé traffic hitting 30.6m tonnes in 2024 and transshipment driving growth. EV Investment & Battery Swapping: Spiro secured a $215m equity round and appointed battery-swapping veteran Anant Badjatya as CEO, aiming to scale electric motorcycles and swapping stations across markets including Togo. Digital Sovereignty in Lomé: Togo IGF 2026 will run June 19 in Lomé, with pre-events for internet governance training and youth policy talks focused on AI, big data, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Health Lab Skills for Infectious Diseases: NMIMR and JICA are training eight healthcare professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab technology, covering parasitology, bacteriology, virology and lab quality management. Gulf of Guinea Security, Locally Led: UNDP urges community-rooted approaches to curb small arms, illicit economies and farmer-herder tensions across coastal countries including Togo. Clean Energy vs Forest Loss: A new study warns that charcoal and fuelwood still power households in Togo and elsewhere, but unsustainable harvesting is worsening forest depletion and health risks. Aviation Spotlight: Lomé hosts the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19) to push Africa’s air transport liberalization and connectivity.
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