AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClean Mobility Funding: Africa’s e-mobility giant Spiro secured a $215M equity round to scale its battery-swapping network, manufacturing and next-gen EV infrastructure across markets including Togo, aiming to cut rider costs and speed up local energy/transport buildout. AI & Work: The UN’s labour agency says AI gains must reach workers fairly, urging skills investment and stronger labour protections so technology doesn’t widen inequality. Digital Sovereignty in Togo: SIN and ST DIGITAL signed a partnership to launch private cloud services at the Lomé Data Centre, keeping local data hosted in Togo and expanding AI and cloud capacity for businesses. Engineering Education Reform: Togo issued a decree formalizing the École Polytechnique de Lomé (EPL) as a stronger engineering and technology training hub, building on the merger of ENSI and CIC. Regional Tech & Trade: Biashara Afrika 2026 in Lomé pushed AfCFTA from talk to practical cross-border trade and investment steps. Energy Transition Contract: DEME’s Japan Offshore Marine won a contract to install 21 offshore wind turbines in Japan, using 15MW-class units. Press Freedom Reality Check: Afrobarometer reports Africans back media freedom, but perceived freedom of speech is shrinking, with Togo among the lowest.
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