AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Numbers & Planning: Togo says it topped 500,000 tourist arrivals in 2024, pushing past its target, and is urging longer stays and higher spending while expanding licensed tourism services and new routes. Tourism Data Upgrade: The country is also accelerating its Tourism Satellite Account plan to better measure tourism’s real economic contribution, using clearer definitions and harmonized statistics. Regional Mobility Talks: Lomé is hosting AU consultations on free movement and a Migration Advisory Council, with Togo highlighting its May 2026 visa-free entry for African passport holders (up to 30 days). Diplomatic Travel: Togo and the UAE signed a visa-waiver deal for diplomatic passport holders, aiming to ease official travel and boost bilateral projects. Sports & Travel Watch: Togo’s AFCON 2027 qualifiers continue with the Hawks heading to Zambia after a win over Burundi, while Zambia’s stadium blackout controversy raises concerns for match-day readiness. Safety & Shipping: Pirates killed an Indian sailor and others during an attack on a hijacked Somalia tanker, but Puntland forces say the vessel was later secured.
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