AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Development: Denmark’s Ambassador visited Wa in Ghana’s Upper West Region to push a $5.8m water project for Wa and nearby communities, aiming to improve clean drinking water for about 105,000 people through pipeline expansion and subsidised household connections. DRC Peace Track (Togo’s Role): Qatar welcomed the first field verification mission of EJVM+ in Minembwe, eastern DRC, as part of the Doha ceasefire process, with Togo noted as an African Union mediator supporting access and implementation. Togo Governance & Economy: Togo’s CNDS reconvened in Lomé to tackle new socioeconomic pressures and strengthen social dialogue for labour peace, while the National Assembly approved ratification of the BBNJ high-seas biodiversity agreement to boost Togo’s voice in ocean governance. Investment Reform: Togo adopted decrees dissolving SAZOF and expanding API-ZF powers to manage industrial zones and streamline investment approvals and incentives. Banking Snapshot: Orabank Togo topped the market by assets, with UMOA data showing the leading banks’ dominance and a still-broad banking landscape. Health & Work: A West Africa survey found 62% of workers get no workplace malaria prevention support, urging employers to move from awareness to real protection. Education Tech: Togo plans to deploy 101 FabLab managers after training to bring hands-on digital fabrication and prototyping into schools. Sports Governance: Former players and FIFA legends renewed calls for change at FIFA, accusing Infantino’s leadership of drifting from football’s core values.
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