AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI and Jobs: ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo is set to brief the International Labour Conference on June 1 with “A Moment of Choice,” arguing AI must be harnessed for decent work as firms restructure jobs and profit-sharing. Coastal Resilience in Togo: A World Bank review team visited Aného to track WACA coastal protection works—14 of 22 groynes completed by end-April 2026—aimed at cutting erosion and flooding while creating local jobs and reviving fishing and leisure activity. Digital Trade Push: At BShara Africa 2026 in Lomé, AfCFTA’s Tok Mo Chidede said digital trade is already reshaping commerce, but low internet access (about 37%) remains the big barrier to making it inclusive. Cybersecurity Funding: Poland’s BGK signed financing for a Togo cybersecurity and drone project with Asseco, signaling more European tech investment in the country. Open Education Agenda: UNESCO-backed experts met in Lomé on open educational resources, open access and open data to reduce education access gaps as AI accelerates change.
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