AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Bank Income Reclassification: Togo has been moved up into the lower-middle income bracket in the World Bank’s 2026-2027 update, effective 1 July 2026, mainly due to a revised population estimate from the 2022 census (with GDP growth and exchange-rate shifts also playing a role). National Planning Push: The Ministry of Territorial Development and Urban Planning has taken its National Spatial Development Plan (SNAT) campaign to Greater Lomé, aiming to guide territorial development toward 2045 and reduce regional gaps. Standards for Better Markets: In Lomé, HAUQE and partners are running awareness sessions on national standards and certification for agri-food producers and processors, with dozens of standards and certification programs already developed. Cement Price Shock (Regional Watch): While focused on Nigeria, FCCPC findings compare prices across the region and cite possible cement price manipulation; the report also references Togo’s lower retail price for a 50kg bag. Culture & Heritage: Agortime’s 31st Kente Festival renewed calls to preserve traditional weaving and support youth livelihoods through the craft. Diplomacy & Security: Talks between Russia and Ghana’s foreign ministers discussed steps to normalize relations between the Sahel bloc (AES) and ECOWAS, with security cooperation on the agenda. Press Freedom Concern: Two French nationals have been held in Togo since late July, according to France’s foreign ministry.
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