AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Cartography Shift: The UN General Assembly has voted 164-1 to back the “Correct the Map” resolution, urging use of the Equal Earth equal-area projection instead of Mercator—Togo led the push with the African Union, while the US voted against. Togo Economy Watch: Togo’s farm export earnings surged from CFAF 122.5bn (2020) to CFAF 176.2bn (2024) on cocoa and cotton, but the latest data show a sharp drop in cocoa and coffee exports in 2025-2026 despite rising production. Regional Security: DRC and Rwanda are set to reconvene in Geneva on Sept. 16-17 to test the 2025 Washington Accords, with US, Qatar, Togo and the African Union mediating as fighting continues in eastern DRC. Health Leadership: Togolese Professor Palokinam Pitché has taken over as president of the West African Health Organisation (OOAS), inheriting a 2026-2030 agenda amid resurgent epidemics. Human Trafficking Fight: NAPTIP and France’s Expertise France launched the PROTECT anti-trafficking project for Benin, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo, including tools like a digital travel declaration platform and a toll-free reporting line. Diplomacy: Egypt’s new ambassador to Togo, Shahinaz Abuseri, presented credentials to Robert Dussey, signaling renewed focus on trade and investment. Procurement Integrity: Togo’s contractors’ association GNEBTP-Togo is expanding its procurement compliance campaign to site and office staff as ARCOP enforcement tightens.
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