AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTogo Digital Push: Togo has launched the Djanta Tech Hub in Lomé, a bilingual centre meant to train and support digital entrepreneurs as part of a wider nationwide network. Health Tech Momentum: Ghana commissioned the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre’s PET-CT facility for cancer diagnosis and treatment, while President Mahama also ended blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment—now handled case-by-case. Clean Air Regulation: Togo approved its first national air quality standards after a study and workshop in Lomé, covering pollutants from fine particles to ozone and heavy metals. Regional Connectivity: A new Atlantic subsea cable plan, Via Africa, is moving into its development phase to boost Europe–Africa bandwidth diversity and resilience. Security Watch: Somali pirates are reportedly holding the Togo-flagged tanker M/T Eureka and have raised ransom demands to $10M, adding pressure to already strained Gulf of Aden routes.
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