AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Map Overhaul: The UN General Assembly adopted Togo-led “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to 1 (with the U.S. the lone no), backing the Equal Earth equal-area projection to show Africa’s true relative size and reduce the apparent scale of places like the UK and US on the centuries-old Mercator map; the vote also keeps Western Sahara separate from Morocco. Local Impact: Togo says it will be the first country to update school geography books with the new projection by end-2026, after UN approval. Regional Backing: The African Union hailed the decision as a step toward fairer representation, praising Togo’s leadership. Culture & Business: In Togo, Masina Ategou won Best Promoter of the Year 2026 at the Togo Show Business Awards, while AXIAN and AfDB launched a digital finance push for 34,000 women-led businesses across five countries. Health & Safety: A report warns of cannabis “toffees” and soft drinks targeting children in Togo’s Volta Region, prompting calls for tighter enforcement.
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