AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCement Probe: Nigeria’s FCCPC says its cross-border review found Nigeria’s cement prices are higher than in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Togo, and it has opened a deeper investigation into possible price manipulation as Dangote, BUA and others review pricing. ECOWAS-Sahel Security: Russia says it will sign a security cooperation memorandum with ECOWAS after talks with Ghana, aiming to “bridge” ECOWAS and the Sahel alliance as the bloc faces terrorism and political splits. Digital Finance for SMEs: Veefin Solutions and NSIA Group partner to expand supply chain finance across Benin, Togo and four other West African markets, using reverse factoring and factoring on a digital platform to speed supplier payments. Food Resilience Monitoring in Togo: Togo reviewed first SCORECARD results under the West Africa Food System Resilience Program, focusing on weak indicators and next-step measures, with World Bank-backed support reaching hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries. Blue Economy & Trade Links: Coverage highlights Lomé’s role in a growing Gulf of Guinea maritime corridor that could ease road congestion and speed cross-border commerce. Diplomacy: Switzerland appointed Dr Thomas Oertle as ambassador-designate to Ghana, Benin and Togo.
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