AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAfCFTA Push in Lomé: The third Biashara Afrika forum opened in Togo’s capital with AfCFTA leaders arguing Africa must trade more with itself as global rules fray—citing record intra-African trade of $220B in 2024 and urging faster removal of barriers. Sahel Security Warning: A new hard-line Sahel assessment claims the AES project has failed “systematically,” with Burkina Faso described as the worst-hit case. Finance With a Nature Angle: Ecobank’s Lomé-based parent priced a $450M sustainable agriculture and natural capital bond, oversubscribed and set for London listing. Togo Business Shift: Togo logged 5,710 new company registrations in early 2026, with more corporate and foreign-backed formations. Ghana Health Milestone: Ghana commissioned the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre nuclear medicine facility, including PET-CT for advanced diagnostics.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.