AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFestival & Food Culture: Togo’s Festival La Marmite (FESMA) opened in Lomé on Aug. 12, running to Aug. 16 at the Palais des Congrès, spotlighting local gastronomy, food-industry innovation, and a multi-country culinary competition plus a pitch for 10 innovation projects. Heritage & Community Sports: The Asogli 2026 Te Za yam festival was launched in Ho on Aug. 12 with cultural performances and fireworks, under a “United in purpose” theme, and a packed calendar including youth empowerment, marathon, health walk, anti-corruption forum, and a grand durbar in October. Arts & Youth Media: Togolese bloggers shared their Russia trip with Lomé residents at ART’s office, showing photos and videos from the Russia–Africa: New Media Meanings tour and discussing how to build careers and grow audiences. Local Sports for Physical Culture Day: In Lomé, ART-backed GTO sports competitions marked Physical Culture Day with events like chess, football, cycling, karate, judo, and fitness tests such as push-ups and sprints. Regional Trade & Business (Togo-linked): Fidelity Bank Ghana urged harmonised customs systems across West Africa, calling out how bureaucracy hits traders—especially women importing via Lomé.
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