AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCustoms & Trade: Togo’s Union of Professional Customs Brokers (UPRAD-Togo) has joined FIATA, becoming the first francophone West African member association, with membership effective July 1 after reforms to meet international standards. Payments & Digital Economy: BCEAO says it still lacks a crypto regulatory framework, urging caution as risks include volatility, cross-border anonymity and cyberattacks; meanwhile, its PI-SPI instant payment platform hit 30 million connected users and 1 million transactions worth 110 billion CFA francs, and Togo’s Treasury is considering interoperable prepaid cards for digitizing government payments with POS acceptance via GIM-UEMOA. Education & Innovation: Togo has started revising its 2020–2030 Education Sector Plan, with an updated strategy due in September 2027; and Lomé will host the 5th Togo Tech Expo July 29–30 on “digital sovereignty,” featuring AI, cybersecurity and a manifesto for the country’s digital future. Culture & Society: In Kara, thousands of young Kabye men take part in the Evala rite—scarification, dog-dance and wrestling—while authorities push for UNESCO recognition. Regional Politics: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans for a single currency (“ECO”) in phases, targeting 2027, with unresolved issues around the central bank and decision rules.
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