AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAviation & Trade Integration: Lomé will host the AFCAC African Air Transport Convention & Expo (June 15–19), aiming to advance the Single African Air Transport Market with talks on taxes, airport financing, cargo, digital upgrades and sustainable fuels. Maritime Economy: On World Oceans Day, Togo’s maritime minister said nearly 70% of national economic activity and over 75% of tax revenue depend on the sea, with Port of Lomé traffic rising to 30.6m tonnes in 2024. Cross-Border Business: A women-led workshop in Aflao trained 300+ traders on safe trade practices and tax compliance across the Ghana–Togo frontier, warning that using unapproved routes can trigger heavy penalties. Regional Security: UNDP says Gulf of Guinea conflict prevention must be rooted in local communities, citing arms proliferation, illicit economies and farmer-herder tensions. Labour Migration Shock (Gulf): Kuwait restricts domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries and bans 27 others, including Togo, raising concerns for families relying on Gulf jobs. World Cup & Mobility: Togo’s visa-free move for Africans was announced at Biashara Afrika, while a Somali FIFA referee was denied entry to the U.S. ahead of the tournament.
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