AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTogo’s Aquaculture Push: AED and the EU just set up a €1m (about 655m CFA) revolving fund in Plateaux to help IFAD-Aquaculture graduates start fish farming, tackling the biggest barrier: access to financing. Border Tensions, Local Voices: Aflao’s Paramount Chief rejects claims of “illegal routes” on the Volta-Togo border, warning that blanket accusations can stigmatise border communities that rely on long-standing paths for trade and daily life. Cross-Border Trade Training: In Ghana’s Ketu South area, the Trans-Border Business Network is educating traders—especially women—on customs compliance and approved border posts to avoid seizures and heavy duty penalties. Digital Education Growth: ATD backed nine Togolese edtech startups through an incubation programme, with women-led teams included, and plans for further support at eLearning Africa in Accra. US Visa Shock for West Africa: The US plans to cut visa-processing embassies in Africa from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, with Lomé listed—meaning more applicants may face travel costs and delays. Electric Mobility Investment: Spiro secured $215m to expand EV and battery-swapping infrastructure across several countries including Togo.
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