AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTogo Digital Policy: Togo’s Internet Governance Forum (Togo IGF) is set for June 19 in Lomé, with pre-events for students and youth on June 17–18, focusing on AI, big data, digital sovereignty and governance. Cross-Border Trade Friction: NACCIMA led a road trip from Nigeria to Togo to map border delays, multiple checkpoints and other non-tariff barriers affecting exporters ahead of Biashara Afrika 2026. Clean Mobility Investment: Spiro secured $215M in equity to scale electric motorcycles and battery-swapping across Africa, already operating in Togo and several neighbors, with plans to expand further. Energy Access & Grids: The World Bank says West Africa’s power programme has added over 4,000 km of transmission lines and expanded electricity access to more than 3 million people, boosting cross-border trade. Right to Information: A new West Africa study reviews access-to-information laws in Liberia, Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone, highlighting strong legal frameworks but persistent implementation gaps. Aviation Push for Lomé: Togo is positioning Lomé as an aviation hub ahead of the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19), aimed at advancing Africa’s air transport integration.
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