AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEntrepreneurship: Afric’innov’s Lomé summit is rethinking how incubators can support businesses as AI tools spread and funding remains uncertain. The network spans 130 support organizations in 26 African countries. Public Finances: Togo plans to devote CFAF 921.4 billion—34.3% of its proposed 2027 budget—to debt payments, nearly matching the education ministry’s allocation in interest alone. Microfinance: The sector’s clients rose to 4.69 million in 2025, but overdue loans reached 6.7%, more than twice the regulatory ceiling. The industry has elected new leadership as it faces tighter rules. Maritime Security: Togo tested responses to piracy, fires and trafficking in Lomé with 300 personnel from 24 agencies, including a regional exercise simulating a cross-border vessel interception. Digital Divide: A Commonwealth study notes that near-universal 4G coverage in Togo has not translated into widespread use: fewer than half of young people report using the internet. Tax Policy: Just 20 companies received 52.83% of Togo’s CFAF 174.7 billion in tax breaks in 2025; Lomé Container Terminal and ASKY were the biggest beneficiaries.
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