AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOpen Borders Push: Togo just abolished entry visas for all African nationals with valid passports, effective immediately (May 18), allowing stays up to 30 days—though travelers must still do a pre-arrival travel declaration and follow security, immigration, and public-health rules. AfCFTA Momentum: In Lomé, the Biashara Afrika forum is driving the “Powering Africa’s Economic Transformation through the AfCFTA” agenda, with AfCFTA leaders pointing to record intra-African trade and urging faster removal of barriers. Regional Trade Delivery: A Lomé workshop is also tackling how to modernize digital social benefit payments across West and Central Africa. Security & Crime: Nigeria’s police say they rescued 30 foreign nationals and arrested 13 suspects after dismantling a trafficking syndicate operating around Abuja and Nasarawa. Sports & Draws: Zambia learned its AFCON 2027 qualifying group—Algeria, Togo, and Burundi—while the draw is set in Cairo today.
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