AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Energy Deal: Aliko Dangote and Kenya’s William Ruto broke ground in Lamu on the $16bn Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery, targeting 700,000 barrels a day and completion in about 40 months, with leaders including Togo’s Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, Uganda’s Museveni, and Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed attending. Togo-Business Diplomacy: In Lomé, CCI-Togo proposed deeper, long-term partnerships with Russia—moving from “buy and sell” to co-producing—plus a Togo-Russia business council. Investment Pipeline: EBID began preparations for the 2027 ECOWAS Investment Forum in Lomé (April 7–8), pitching a project deal room for financing across West Africa. Women at Work: ITUC-Africa and the ILO urged stronger protection and leadership for women in labour, warning that safeguards against violence and harassment remain weak. Maritime Security: A Togo-flagged tanker crew (MT Eureka) was released after months held by pirates in Somalia; separately, five seafarers were reported killed during a Puntland crackdown on another hijacked tanker. Agriculture Prices: Togo set 2026/27 coffee and cocoa producer prices for the season starting Oct. 1, after export declines.
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