AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoArtisanal Fisheries in Lomé: A five-day CECAF/ECOWAS-backed meeting with FAO support opened in Lomé to push better landing sites, stronger fisheries data, and a 2026–2028 work plan—aimed at tackling illegal fishing, climate pressure, and conflicts over maritime space. Security Cooperation: Togo and the North Dakota National Guard are deepening ties under the U.S. State Partnership Program, including work toward a National Emergency Operations Center in Lomé to improve disaster response. Aviation and Regional Integration: Ministers adopted the Lomé Declaration to speed up Open Skies and the Single African Sky, targeting cheaper air travel, fewer barriers, and stronger cargo links. Energy and Industry: BCEAO launched a tender for solar PV systems across UEMOA sites, including Lomé and Kara, while a low-carbon pipe plant opened in Adétikopé to support the RAINE flood-management project. Business and Finance: Togo honored Ecobank co-founder Gervais Djondo and Afriland founder Paul Fokam; BSIC Togo named Tjima DIABATE as CEO, and AfDB became EBID’s first institutional shareholder to boost development finance. Regional Trade: The AfDB/EBID push and West Africa’s gas hub ambitions underline a wider push to strengthen infrastructure and energy supply.
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