AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Sovereignty: Togo hosted African data protection authorities, including Benin’s, for its first National Day on personal data protection. Discussions focused on citizens’ rights, stronger security and African control of digital resources. Wildlife Research: A study of Lomé’s Akodessewa market found the number of wildlife-selling stalls more than doubled since 2016, with 82 bird species now on sale—including species presumed extinct in Togo. Digital Skills: Togo’s Digital Agency introduced Business School Lomé students to digital careers and AI through visits to Djanta Tech Hub and Togo AI Lab. Energy Technology: Togo signed a cooperation memorandum with Russia’s Rosatom to explore peaceful nuclear energy; the company says talks include floating nuclear plants. Togo also aims to expand its biogas fleet to 5,000 units by 2030. Fintech: BCEAO has opened a regulatory sandbox to Togolese fintech firms, creating a testing route for new financial services.
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