AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBusiness & Innovation: CCI-Togo says most firms are MSMEs (99.3% of formal businesses) but they generate only 22% of revenue, with 85% of activity still informal; at a Lomé workshop (Sept 15-16), businesses flagged research priorities across financing, intellectual property, standards, market access, and stronger researcher–company links. Regional Arts & Media: ECOWAS Court’s president urged journalists to push member states to implement rulings, calling out gaps in how courts are covered. Togo in the Spotlight (Energy/Shipping): Iran’s IRGC Navy says it struck and stopped a Togo-flagged tanker (Trend) for an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices slide on easing Saudi supply fears. Culture & Inclusion: Eswatini’s Vikelo Nkomondze won Youngest Deaf Player at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad for Persons with Disabilities, despite the team finishing last. Digital Access: A GSMA report warns an entry-level smartphone costs about 76% of monthly income in sub-Saharan Africa, keeping mobile internet out of reach for many.
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