AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCommunity Resilience in Savanes: Plan International and the EU have launched the Savanes Kpaadu project in Northern Togo, backing it with CFA 1.9B for safer communities, violence prevention, education support, small-business help for 1,120 young people and women, school kits for 4,000 children, and services for 300 gender-based violence survivors. Human Security at the World Bank: Togo’s Sandra Ablamba Johnson highlighted an integrated peace approach—early warning, protection through security operations, and community resilience—citing hundreds of completed community infrastructure projects benefiting hundreds of thousands, especially women. Digital Skills for Regional Safety: In Accra, ECOWAS kicked off a cybersecurity hackathon where a West African firm (00SEC) built the challenge scenarios for 12 national teams, aiming to strengthen homegrown defenses for governments, banks, and infrastructure. Trade & Women at the Border: In Aflao, women traders received training on tax compliance and safe cross-border practices, while customs officials urged traders to use official routes and avoid illegal extortion. Visa-Free Push for AfCFTA: At Biashara Afrika in Lomé, Togo announced visa-free entry for African nationals with valid African passports for up to 30 days, aiming to boost intra-African movement and trade. Culture & Sport: A local boxing rematch and a city-wide art event also made headlines, keeping the week’s lifestyle mix lively.
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