AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation Oversight: ICAO is in Lomé for a technical assistance mission through Sept. 14 to strengthen airport safety oversight and compliance, with experts reviewing safety systems and ground handling as Togo pushes its role as a regional aviation hub. Business & Innovation: INPIT held talks in Lomé on protecting trademarks and industrial designs, urging entrepreneurs and creators to register early to avoid counterfeiting and boost competitiveness. Economy & Costs: The BCEAO kept its main policy rate at 3% and warned oil-related risks could lift prices, while Togo also announced another fuel price increase. Tech & Women in STEM: Togolese entrepreneur Medede Bidassa, CEO of Laitify, is spotlighted for using sensors and AI for dairy farming and for training girls through her Tech program. Procurement Integrity: GNEBTP-Togo is expanding its procurement compliance campaign to site and office staff after ARCOP sanctions, warning that bid document manipulation can land companies in trouble. Security & Influence: Russia plans to expand its “Russian House” network, with new centers expected in several African countries including Togo, using local partners to reduce political pushback.
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