AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTogo Visa Boost: Togo has just opened the door wider for African visitors, granting 30-day visa-free entry to citizens of all African states with valid national passports, effective May 18—while still requiring travellers to complete an online travel declaration before arrival. Lomé Digital Welfare: In the same week, Lomé hosted a World Bank-backed regional workshop on digital social benefit payments, pushing interoperable systems and faster, more secure welfare delivery across West and Central Africa. AFCON Qualifiers Buzz: On the sports front, the 2027 AFCON qualifying draw set up fresh storylines, including Zambia’s coach George Lwandamina urging preparation after Group I was revealed. Trade Pressure on AfCFTA: At the Biashara Afrika forum in Lomé, AfCFTA chief Wamkele Mene warned that protectionism and trade fragmentation make deeper integration urgent—while older debates keep circling around whether the pact can move beyond talk into real industrial change.
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