AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoAfCFTA in Action (Lomé): Lomé hosted “Biashara Afrika 2026,” a trade and investment forum aimed at moving AfCFTA from protocols to practical cross-border measures, with the summit running May 18–20 at Palais des Congrès. Cross-Border Trade Workshop (Togo): A two-day ECOWAS free-movement technical workshop in Lomé brought together transporters, freight forwarders, women traders and border officials to tackle red tape, harassment and low awareness of rights at border crossings. Engineering Education (Togo): Togo issued a decree formalizing the governance framework of École Polytechnique de Lomé (EPL), built from the merger of ENSI and CIC, to strengthen advanced engineering and technology training. Greater Lomé Roadmap Input: Greater Lomé municipalities fed proposals into Togo’s 2026–2031 policy roadmap drafting, built around “Protect, Unite and Transform.” Local Industry Push (Sokodé): Sokodé hosted a regional “Made in Togo” fair to boost locally made goods, SME growth and job creation. Visa-Free Momentum (Africa): Congo announced visa-free entry for all Africans from Jan. 1, 2027, joining a growing list of countries easing travel to support AfCFTA. Coffee Trade (China-Africa): China will allow eligible coffee beans from 53 African countries starting July 20 under unified phytosanitary rules.
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