AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElectricity debt: Nigeria’s power regulator says Togo, Niger and Benin owe $11.16m for 2025 electricity supplied under bilateral deals, with international customers paying only $62.75m of $73.91m invoiced (NERC). Banking stress: Togo’s banks posted a CFAF 20.5bn loss in 2025 after a regulator-ordered cleanup of problem loans, even as income and profits before risk costs rose (WAMU banking). Finance & trade policy: Togo approved reforms that dissolve the Free Zone Administration Company (SAZOF) and expand the Investment Promotion and Free Zone Agency (API-ZF) to manage industrial zones and investor incentives (Free zones). Regional business push: Northshore Apparel Ghana says it will add a fabric mill and a cotton outgrower scheme as it expands its industrial park, aiming to export finished clothing (Textiles). Border trade focus: Nigeria and Niger customs agreed to strengthen cooperation on the Kamba–Tungan Gyado corridor to ease bottlenecks and boost legitimate trade (Customs). Culture spotlight: CRAFTARA Festival 2026 opened in Accra with exhibitors from Togo and other countries promoting African creativity and artisan opportunities (Arts & culture).
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