AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectric Mobility Investment: Spiro, operating in Benin, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Togo, secured over $270m to scale electric vehicles and battery-swap infrastructure across Africa, including a $55m investment from China’s NewTrails Capital. Togo in the Tech Spotlight: F5 marks its 30th year with a focus on AI security, with CEO François Locoh-Donou discussing the company’s evolution from early internet load-balancing to protecting major apps worldwide. Regional Coordination: The AES confederation held strategic talks in Ouagadougou to align a common position for future consultations with ECOWAS, stressing sovereignty without isolation. Health Systems, Not Borders: Prof. Ernest Kenu warns Ghana’s disease spread is driven by internal health and sanitation failures, while digital health partnerships expand in West Africa. Mapping & Perception: Togo is set to draft an AU-backed UN resolution to “Correct the Map,” pushing for alternatives to the Mercator projection that make Africa look smaller than it is. Lomé Medical Congress: Lomé hosts the French-speaking orthopaedic congress (AOLF) alongside SOTOCOT, featuring trauma care innovations and training workshops. Energy & Industry: Analysts highlight growing African interest in small modular reactors as a path to reliable power for industrialization.
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