AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood & Industry: Togo’s Festival La Marmite (FESMA) opened in Lomé on Aug. 12, running to Aug. 16, with about 100 exhibitors across the food value chain, spotlighting local products, gastronomy and agro-innovation; China is guest of honor and organizers say the goal is to boost visibility, skills and jobs. Youth & Culture: The Lomé Youth Book Fair (SALIJEL) returns Oct. 14–17 with 30 exhibitors and workshops aimed at strengthening West African cultural ties through children’s books. Business & Trade: Fidelity Bank Ghana urges harmonised customs systems across West Africa to cut cross-border costs, calling out how fragmented procedures hit traders—especially women importing via Togo and Nigeria. Aviation & Regional Links: ASKY Airlines’ CEO says the Lomé-based carrier is expanding, adding new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and launching a direct Lomé–Kano route, reinforcing Lomé’s role as a regional hub. Governance & Courts: Togo’s National Assembly is set to consider reforms affecting commercial courts, protected areas and recognition of foreign public documents, including more digital court procedures.
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