AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUN Map Overhaul: The UN General Assembly adopted Togo-led “Correct the Map” by 164 votes to 1, backing the Equal Earth projection to better reflect Africa’s true size; the US was the lone no vote. US Visas: The US published E-2 investor visa eligibility lists—only Togo, Senegal and Liberia are on the West Africa E-2 treaty list, while 10 African countries qualify overall. AI for Public Services: Togo AI Lab is recruiting a technical lead to drive public-sector AI projects, including tools using satellite imagery and work on local languages. Sahel Displacement Talks: Lomé hosted regional security and refugee-protection talks with Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to improve coordination as displacement pressures coastal states. Coast Protection Update: WACA-Togo says 25 of 26 groynes are completed along the Agbodrafo–Goumoukopé–Gbodjomé–Kpémé stretch, extending protected coastline to 26 km. Business & Markets: Fabric importers in Lomé want changes to trade regulation; a fire severely damaged Kpalimé’s Château market, destroying grain and food stocks. Education & Inclusion: Togo launched its second school kit campaign for 150,000+ girls, expanding coverage under SWEDD+. Energy/Skills: Stakeholders are pushing to upgrade Adidome Farm Institute into an Agric and Veterinary tertiary college.
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