AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChina-Togo Ties: Faure Gnassingbé and Xi Jinping agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure, digital technology and industry, upgrading relations to a “community with a shared future.” The challenge now is turning closer ties into investment, jobs and local expertise. Regional Trade: Togo and Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are working to align customs rules and link information systems, aiming to curb fraud and improve transit through Lomé, a key gateway for the landlocked Sahel. Digital Togo: A national project is collecting Ewe, Kabiyè and Moba recordings and text to build AI tools for public services. Separately, 30 creators trained at the University of Lomé in fact-checking, cybersecurity and responsible AI use. Cost of Living: Consumer prices dipped 0.1% in September as food costs fell, but higher fuel and transport costs remain a pressure; prices were still 2.4% above a year earlier. ECOWAS Justice: Togo’s Yaouza Ouro-Sama joins the new college of judges as Liberia’s Charlyne Brumskine becomes court president and Benin’s Désiré Aihou vice-president.
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