AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood & Tourism in Lomé: Festival La Marmite (FESMA) opened in Lomé on Aug 12, running to Aug 16 at the Palais des Congrès, with about 100 exhibitors across the food value chain and a focus on local products, gastronomy, and food-industry innovation (China is guest of honor). Regional Travel Ease (ECOWAS): ECOWAS held a dialogue at the Noépé-Akanu border post between Togo and Ghana to cut delays on the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, tackle harassment and violence risks, and improve administrative services, including discussion of tools like biometric IDs and SIGMAT. Cross-Border Safety Alert: A 20-year-old man drowned while trying to cross a swollen river on the Ghana–Togo border in Tempane District, highlighting dangers during heavy rains. Visa-Free Push Across Africa: Chad announced visa-free entry for all African nationals from Jan 1, 2027, joining a growing list that includes Togo’s own visa-free policy for Africans with valid passports. Lomé Food Innovation Spotlight: Togo’s FESMA is also framed as a boost for skills and jobs across producers, processors, restaurants, and logistics—aiming to help “Made in Togo” go beyond local consumption.
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