AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul: The U.S. plans to cut visa processing across Africa from nearly 50 embassies/consulates to just 20 “hubs,” with Lomé listed among the regional centres—meaning travellers from non-hub countries may face longer, costlier trips for interviews. Border Trade Focus: Ghana’s Customs leadership says it’s pushing to hit a GH¢68bn revenue target and urged tighter compliance at checkpoints like Aflao, while also calling for smoother Ghana–Togo customs cooperation to facilitate legitimate trade. Togo–Russia Cultural Push: Togo may host a “Russian House” to expand Russian-language teaching and cultural/education exchanges. Intra-Africa Trade Finance: Lomé-based Ecobank unveiled a $3bn programme to support intra-African trade under AfCFTA, alongside agro-industrial partnerships. Digital Infrastructure: SIN and ST Digital are set to launch private cloud services at the Lomé Data Centre to strengthen Togo’s digital sovereignty. Local Governance: Togo has set up a national committee to resolve administrative boundary disputes between municipalities, cantons and prefectures.
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