AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoUS Visa Rules: The U.S. has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require certain B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 countries (including Togo) to post up to $20,000 before a visa is issued—money is refunded if travellers comply and leave on time. Greater Lomé Evictions: Togo has granted occupants of public land in Greater Lomé and the Lacs coastal area an extra three weeks before the final phase of eviction operations, linked to the CFA33 billion WACA ResIP coastal protection work. CAF Football & Travel: Ghana’s Medeama and Nations FC learned their CAF opponents: Medeama face TP Mazembe in the Champions League preliminaries, while Nations FC take on FC Diarra in the Confederation Cup—both ties set up cross-border travel in September. Tourism & Trade Events: AITEC World announced major global tourism gatherings, including a launch in London during WTM 2026 and an Africa Tourism Dialogue in Addis Ababa in November. Regional Security: A new study highlights Sahel towns building fortified earthen barriers to slow terrorist attacks, a reminder of how safety shapes travel across the region.
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