AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Energy: Ghana says it wants to start supplying electricity to Nigeria, building on existing cross-border links with Togo, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, as it targets a West African power-hub role. Cybersecurity & AI: Nigeria and the UK are deepening a long-term cyber partnership focused on AI-driven threats, digital forensics, resilience, and building local capacity to fight financial cybercrime and attacks on critical infrastructure. Togo Climate Finance: Togo launched three tools in Lomé to boost private-sector climate investment, including a digital climate information and funding platform plus a green/climate guide for businesses. Marine Biodiversity (Togo): Workshops in Lomé are shaping Togo’s position ahead of the first BBNJ Agreement COP in January 2027, covering marine tech transfer, impact assessments, and capacity-building. AI for Health (Ghana/West Africa): A China-West Africa medical expo opened in Ghana, pushing AI in healthcare delivery and technology transfer across the region. Maritime Security: Somali pirates hijacked a suspected Iranian-linked tanker in the Gulf of Aden, signaling a sharp rise in piracy incidents. Tech & Business (West Africa): Veefin and NSIA Group partner to digitize supply chain finance across five markets including Togo.
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