AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoConstruction & Finance: At Lomé’s first Media Days, Togo’s building and public works contractors pushed for sector reform, arguing delays and quality issues often stem from the whole project chain, while the biggest bottleneck is near-impossible bank financing for local firms. Women’s Economic Power: In Aného, a new Women’s Center is underway with 70 million CFA francs from UNFPA-Togo and the municipality, offering training in agro-processing, IT, crafts and entrepreneurship plus links to microfinance. HIV Drug Resistance Watch: Despite strong HIV viral suppression (85%), CARESP reports early signs of dolutegravir resistance among Togolese children and adolescents, urging tighter surveillance as funding tightens. Solar Innovation: A Togolese PhD researcher is advancing foam-based floating solar panels, aiming to improve performance in colder conditions where cooling can hurt efficiency. Cybersecurity in the Region: Nigeria won the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon in Accra, beating teams from 12 member states with solutions targeting ransomware, phishing and fraud. Digital Interference Alert: France’s Viginum links an Israeli firm, BlackCore, to election meddling that includes mentions of Togo, alongside France, Scotland and New York.
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