AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaritime Trade Shift: Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria are seeing a new cross-border sea transit push, using high-capacity passenger and cargo vessels via Lomé to ease the Abidjan–Lagos road bottleneck and speed up safer regional movement. Undersea Connectivity Security: A new report urges Australia to become an “Indo-Pacific preferred cable hub” as submarine cable threats grow, with hyperscaler investment potentially reshaping undersea infrastructure priorities. Diplomacy & Science Background: Switzerland appointed Dr Thomas Oertle as Ambassador-designate to Ghana, Benin and Togo, highlighting his molecular biology and neuroscience training alongside senior development and mission roles. AI for Trade (Ghana): Fidelity Bank Ghana calls for harmonised customs systems and better data quality to help traders—especially women importing through Lomé—cut bureaucracy and unlock AI-enabled commerce. Energy Resilience (Liberia): A solar-and-battery roadmap is proposed to end Liberia’s dry-season hydropower shortages and reduce reliance on costly backup generation. Regional Aviation Watch: Analysis flags at least 75 Russian-linked military or contractor flights supporting Central Sahel operations between Jan 2025 and Jul 2026.
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