AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUniversity Leadership in Togo: Professor Essohanam Batchana has been appointed the first president of the University of Datcha, a new public university under construction in Togo’s Plateaux region, with Professor Kperkouma Walla named vice president. The campus is planned to host up to 30,000 students by 2040, with governance and administration set to be built before classes begin. UN Funding for Togo: The UN system says it mobilized $53.6 million in 2025 to support programs across Togo, reaching more than 1.2 million people, including work on health, governance, climate resilience, and support for women and youth in Savanes. Regional Food Security Finance: ECOWAS stakeholders in Lomé are drafting an operating manual for a planned regional risk financing window to help member states respond faster to food, climate and livestock crises, building on the ECOWAS food security reserve. US Visa Overhaul for Africa: The US announced major changes to routine visa processing, moving applications from several posts (including Abuja) to designated regional hubs from August 1, 2026, aiming to improve security screening and consistency. Education & Culture: Maison TV5MONDE marks 15 years in Togo on August 12 and plans a new phase focused on digital skills, expansion beyond Lomé, and youth support through TV5MONDE Clubs.
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