AGP Executive Report

Floating Solar in Cold Climates: A Togolese PhD researcher is studying foam-based floating solar panels and how they behave in colder conditions, aiming to improve performance where cooling can hurt efficiency. Cybersecurity in West Africa: Nigeria’s “Error” team won the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon in Accra, taking home $10,000 after building practical defenses against ransomware, phishing, fraud, extortion, and threats to critical infrastructure—teams included Togo. Foreign Digital Interference Claims: France’s Viginum links Israeli firm BlackCore to election meddling via fake accounts and coordinated posts, naming targets that include Scotland’s John Swinney and operations said to reach Togo and Angola. Togo’s Nuclear Push: Lomé is set to host NEISA 2027, while lawmakers approved bills to help Togo join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions. HIV Drug Resistance Watch in Togo: Despite major HIV gains, early signs of resistance to dolutegravir have been reported among children and adolescents, urging continued surveillance. AI for Africa Browsing: Google is expanding “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and includes Togo in a wider rollout across Africa.

Election Security & Disinformation: France’s digital watchdog Viginum says Israeli firm BlackCore ran coordinated online influence operations targeting elections and political figures in Scotland, France, Angola, Togo, and New York City, including fake accounts and fabricated allegations aimed at figures like Scotland’s John Swinney and SNP-linked pages. Local Tech & Public Health (Togo): CARESP reports early signs of dolutegravir resistance among Togolese children and adolescents, even as HIV viral suppression remains strong—raising alarms about future treatment durability. Nuclear & Regulation (Togo): Togo’s lawmakers approved bills to join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions, strengthening oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Energy & Investment: The World Bank’s MIGA plans to target $6.4bn in electricity-access guarantees by 2030, aiming to mobilize private capital for energy, infrastructure, and digital technologies across Africa. Digital Economy & Skills (West Africa): ECOWAS and Ghana’s cyber authority host a regional cybersecurity hackathon in Accra, with teams from 12 countries—including Togo—building defenses against cybercrime. AI for Users (Africa): Google expands Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, bringing more AI search help to the region. Trade Integration: AfCFTA projects intra-African trade could hit $250bn in 2026 as more countries implement protocols.

Election Integrity & Cyber Influence: France’s Viginum says Israeli firm BlackCore used fake accounts and coordinated comments to target Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and the SNP, and it links similar interference to New York, plus alleged activity in Togo and Angola. Togo Nuclear Readiness: Togo’s lawmakers approved bills to join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions, strengthening oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Lomé’s NEISA 2027 Bid: Togo will host the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa in 2027, aiming to advance investable nuclear plans and regional regulatory cooperation. HIV Gains, Drug Resistance Watch: CARESP reports early signs of dolutegravir resistance among Togolese children and adolescents, even as viral suppression remains high. Energy Access Finance: The World Bank’s MIGA targets $6.4bn in guarantees by 2030 to expand electricity access for tens of millions across Africa. AI for Everyday Browsing: Google expands “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing built-in AI search help to more users. Climate Signal: NOAA and partners report May 2026 as the second-warmest May on record, with high odds of 2026 ranking among the warmest years. Maritime Economy: Togo’s maritime sector is highlighted as a major GDP and tax driver, with the Port of Lomé’s traffic rising on transshipment.

Foreign Digital Interference: France’s Viginum says Israeli firm BlackCore used 256 fake accounts to push coordinated comments targeting Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and the SNP during the Holyrood election, with similar suspected operations linked to New York, Angola and even Togo. HIV Drug Resistance Watch: Togo reports strong HIV viral suppression (about 85%) but researchers at CARESP warn of early dolutegravir resistance signals in children and adolescents, urging tighter surveillance as funding tightens. Nuclear Regulation Push (Togo): Togo’s lawmakers approved bills to join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions, strengthening oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Nuclear Summit (Togo): Lomé will host NEISA 2027, bringing regulators and investors to discuss nuclear energy options and training across Africa. Cyber Skills & Sovereignty: ECOWAS’s regional hackathon in Accra is training local teams to defend governments and banks against cyber threats, with Togo among participating countries. Electricity Finance: The World Bank’s MIGA plans to raise guarantees toward $6.4bn by 2030 to expand electricity access and back digital and energy projects across Africa. Climate Signal: NOAA reports May 2026 as the world’s second-warmest May on record, with high odds that 2026 ranks among the four warmest years.

AU & Cartography: Togo-backed “Correct the Map of Africa” got AU endorsement and is now being pushed to the UN to use accurate map projections and reset Africa’s global positioning. HIV Drug Resistance Watch: Despite Togo’s ~85% viral suppression, researchers report early signs of dolutegravir resistance in children and adolescents, urging tighter surveillance. Nuclear & Energy Policy (Togo): Lawmakers approved bills to join key nuclear safety and radiological conventions, while Lomé was selected to host NEISA 2027 to advance nuclear innovation and energy security. Maritime Economy (Togo): World Oceans Day remarks put the maritime sector at nearly 70% of Togo’s economic activity and highlight Port of Lomé traffic growth. Cybersecurity (West Africa): ECOWAS’s Accra hackathon is testing regional defenses with local firm 00SEC, as leaders warn of a widening cyber skills gap. Digital Interference Claims: France’s Viginum alleges Israeli firm BlackCore ran election misinformation operations reaching Scotland, New York, and “Togo,” raising urgent questions for digital governance. AI for Users (Africa): Google expands “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Electricity Access Finance: The World Bank’s MIGA plans to target $6.4bn in guarantees by 2030 to boost electricity access for millions.

Togo Nuclear Push: Togo’s National Assembly has approved bills to let the country join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions, strengthening oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Togo Energy Agenda: Lomé was selected to host NEISA 2027, a nuclear innovation summit aimed at advancing energy security, regional regulatory cooperation, and training for emerging nuclear tech. Cybersecurity in West Africa: ECOWAS is running a regional cybersecurity hackathon in Accra, with an Accra firm designing the scenarios for teams from 12 member states—an effort to build local defense capacity against ransomware and fraud. Digital Influence Risks: France’s disinformation watchdog Viginum says Israeli firm BlackCore is suspected of meddling in elections beyond France, including in Togo, alongside New York City and Scotland. AfCFTA Trade Boost: AfCFTA projects intra-African trade could hit $250bn in 2026, as more countries implement protocols and push deeper regional commerce. Electric Mobility Growth: Spiro secured $215m to scale electric motorcycles and battery-swapping across African markets including Togo. Climate Signal: NOAA reports May 2026 as the world’s second-warmest May on record, reinforcing the urgency for climate action.

Nuclear Policy in Togo: Togo lawmakers have approved bills to let the country join key nuclear safety and radiological emergency conventions, strengthening oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Nuclear Summit in Lomé: Togo will host NEISA 2027 in Lomé, bringing regulators, investors and experts to discuss nuclear energy development and training, as Togo explores diversifying its energy mix. Cybersecurity & Skills: West Africa’s ECOWAS cybersecurity hackathon in Accra is tackling the region’s cyber-defence workforce gap, with teams from 12 countries including Togo building practical responses to real threats. Electric Mobility Investment: Spiro secured a $215m equity round to scale electric motorcycles and battery-swapping across African markets where it already operates, including Togo. AI in Browsers: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding AI search help across dozens of African locales that include Togo. Maritime Economy: Togo’s maritime sector is highlighted as a major economic engine—nearly 70% of activity and over 75% of tax revenues—alongside Port of Lomé traffic growth. Climate Watch: Global data shows May 2026 was the second-warmest on record, with high odds that 2026 will rank among the four warmest years. Trade & Borders: AfCFTA projects intra-African trade reaching $250bn this year, while regional reporting flags persistent non-tariff barriers and logistics bottlenecks. Cybercrime Talent Misplaced: Ghana’s scam raids reportedly uncovered real technical talent, raising the push to retrain it into legitimate digital jobs.

AI in Browsers: Google is expanding “Ask Gemini” in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing built-in AI help to more African users on desktop and iOS (Android users can trigger Gemini via the power button). Nuclear & Radiation Policy (Togo): Togo’s lawmakers have approved bills to let the country join key nuclear safety and radiological risk conventions, strengthening oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Nuclear Summit (Togo): Lomé will host NEISA 2027, a pan-African nuclear innovation summit focused on energy security, regulators, financing and training for emerging nuclear tech. Cybersecurity & Skills: A 12-country ECOWAS hackathon in Accra is tackling West Africa’s cybercrime surge by turning young talent into practical defense ideas over 48 hours. Maritime Economy (Togo): On World Oceans Day, Togo’s maritime minister said nearly 70% of economic activity and over 75% of tax revenues link to the sea, with Port of Lomé traffic rising in 2024. Infectious Disease Labs: NMIMR and JICA are training biomedical staff from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab diagnostics and biosafety. Electric Mobility (Africa): Spiro secured $215m to scale electric motorcycles and battery-swapping across multiple African markets, including Togo. Climate & Food Systems: An African food alliance urged UN climate talks in Bonn to put agroecology at the center of climate action for smallholder farming.

Nuclear & Radiological Safety: Togo’s lawmakers have approved four bills to let the country join key international nuclear safety and radiological risk conventions, aiming to strengthen oversight for peaceful nuclear use. Energy Diplomacy: Lomé has been selected to host NEISA 2027, a nuclear innovation summit bringing regulators, investors and policymakers to discuss Africa’s energy transition and training in advanced nuclear tech. Cybersecurity: Twelve West African nations are competing in an ECOWAS cybersecurity hackathon in Accra, building practical defenses against rising cybercrime and ransomware threats. Climate Watch: New global climate reporting says May 2026 was the world’s second-warmest May on record, with high odds that 2026 will rank among the four warmest years. Maritime Economy: Togo’s maritime sector is said to drive nearly 70% of economic activity and over 75% of tax revenues, with Port of Lomé traffic rising on transshipment. Public Health Labs: NMIMR and JICA are training healthcare lab professionals from six African countries, including Togo, to boost infectious-disease diagnostics and lab quality practices. Digital Sovereignty: Lomé will host Togo’s Internet Governance Forum on June 19, focusing on AI, big data and digital sovereignty. Electric Mobility: Spiro’s $215m expansion plan targets battery-swapping and electric motorcycle growth across African markets, including Togo.

Maritime Economy Boost: Togo’s Maritime Economy Minister says nearly 70% of national economic activity and over 75% of tax revenue hinge on the sea, with Port of Lomé traffic hitting 30.6m tonnes in 2024 and transshipment driving growth. EV Investment & Battery Swapping: Spiro secured a $215m equity round and appointed battery-swapping veteran Anant Badjatya as CEO, aiming to scale electric motorcycles and swapping stations across markets including Togo. Digital Sovereignty in Lomé: Togo IGF 2026 will run June 19 in Lomé, with pre-events for internet governance training and youth policy talks focused on AI, big data, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Health Lab Skills for Infectious Diseases: NMIMR and JICA are training eight healthcare professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab technology, covering parasitology, bacteriology, virology and lab quality management. Gulf of Guinea Security, Locally Led: UNDP urges community-rooted approaches to curb small arms, illicit economies and farmer-herder tensions across coastal countries including Togo. Clean Energy vs Forest Loss: A new study warns that charcoal and fuelwood still power households in Togo and elsewhere, but unsustainable harvesting is worsening forest depletion and health risks. Aviation Spotlight: Lomé hosts the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19) to push Africa’s air transport liberalization and connectivity.

Electric Mobility Funding: Spiro secured a $215m equity investment to expand electric vehicles and battery-swapping across African markets, including Togo, with 100,000+ EVs and 2,500+ swapping stations already deployed. Public Health Lab Skills: NMIMR and JICA are training eight healthcare professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab technology to strengthen infectious-disease diagnosis and lab management. Digital Sovereignty in Togo: Lomé will host the Togo Internet Governance Forum on June 19, with sessions for students and youth ahead of discussions on AI, big data, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Aviation for Regional Growth: Togo is positioning Lomé as an African aviation hub ahead of the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19), aiming to advance the Single African Air Transport Market. Maritime Trade & Security: UNDP urges Gulf of Guinea security responses to be community-led, linking tensions to local socioeconomic fragilities, small arms, and illicit economies. Energy & Environment: A new study warns that charcoal and fuelwood dependence is driving forest loss and health risks, with impacts reported across Togo and other countries.

Cancer Care Training: Merck Foundation is marking World Cancer Day 2026 by expanding its Africa Cancer Access Program, supporting hundreds of scholarships and training the continent’s first oncology specialists and care teams, alongside a new “Ray of Hope” awareness storybook and animation. EV Investment: Spiro secured $215m equity to scale electric mobility across Africa, expanding battery-swapping infrastructure and industrial capacity across markets including Togo. Community Security: UNDP urges Gulf of Guinea conflict prevention to be community-led, pointing to local socioeconomic fragilities, small arms, and illicit economies as key drivers. Lab Skills for Infectious Diseases: NMIMR (Ghana) and JICA are training biomedical staff from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia in modern lab diagnostics and biosafety. Digital Sovereignty in Togo: Lomé will host Togo’s Internet Governance Forum on June 19, focusing on AI, big data, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Right to Information: Transparency International highlights RTI law implementation gaps in Liberia, Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone, calling for stronger access in practice. Electricity Access: The World Bank reports major West Africa grid expansion, adding transmission links and improving electricity access for millions.

UNDP & Gulf of Guinea Security: UNDP says insecurity along the Gulf of Guinea must be tackled through community-led prevention, pointing to small arms, illicit economies, and farmer-herder conflicts as drivers of local tensions in Togo, Benin, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Infectious Disease Lab Skills: NMIMR (Ghana) with JICA is training eight healthcare lab professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Zambia in modern virology, bacteriology and parasitology, plus biosafety and lab quality management. Digital Sovereignty in Togo: Lomé will host Togo’s Internet Governance Forum on June 19, with pre-events for student and youth governance discussions on AI, big data, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Electric Mobility in the Region: Spiro secured $215M to expand Africa’s battery-swapping EV network, already operating in markets including Togo. Right to Information: Transparency International highlights implementation gaps in access-to-information laws across Liberia, Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone. Aviation Push for Lomé: Togo is positioning itself as an African aviation hub ahead of the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19). Energy & Power Trade: The World Bank reports progress on West Africa’s electricity access and cross-border power integration, with thousands of km of transmission lines and millions gaining access. Clean Energy & Housing: Lomé’s Fest’Immo SolarDayZ drew nearly 5,000 visitors, focusing on sustainable housing and the energy transition. EdTech Growth: ATD supported nine Togolese edtech startups through an incubation programme, including training on AI in education and learning platforms.

Togo Digital Policy: Togo’s Internet Governance Forum (Togo IGF) is set for June 19 in Lomé, with pre-events for students and youth on June 17–18, focusing on AI, big data, digital sovereignty and governance. Cross-Border Trade Friction: NACCIMA led a road trip from Nigeria to Togo to map border delays, multiple checkpoints and other non-tariff barriers affecting exporters ahead of Biashara Afrika 2026. Clean Mobility Investment: Spiro secured $215M in equity to scale electric motorcycles and battery-swapping across Africa, already operating in Togo and several neighbors, with plans to expand further. Energy Access & Grids: The World Bank says West Africa’s power programme has added over 4,000 km of transmission lines and expanded electricity access to more than 3 million people, boosting cross-border trade. Right to Information: A new West Africa study reviews access-to-information laws in Liberia, Ghana, Togo and Sierra Leone, highlighting strong legal frameworks but persistent implementation gaps. Aviation Push for Lomé: Togo is positioning Lomé as an aviation hub ahead of the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19), aimed at advancing Africa’s air transport integration.

Togo Digital Policy: Togo’s Internet Governance Forum (Togo IGF) is set for June 19 in Lomé, with pre-events for students and youth on June 17–18, focusing on AI, big data, and digital sovereignty. Clean Transport Investment: Spiro, an African EV firm running battery-swapping, secured $215M in equity to scale its network and manufacturing across markets including Togo, with plans to expand further into the DRC and Ethiopia. Energy Access & Grids: The World Bank says West Africa’s power programme has added over 4,000 km of transmission lines across 15 countries, pushing electricity access to more than 3 million people and boosting cross-border trade. Aviation Spotlight in Lomé: Togo is positioning Lomé as an African aviation hub ahead of the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19), aiming to advance the Single African Air Transport Market. Local Solar & Real Estate Expo: Fest’Immo SolarDayZ 2026 in Lomé drew nearly 5,000 visitors and showcased housing and energy transition solutions. Right to Information Research: Transparency International launched a West Africa study on access-to-information laws in Liberia, Ghana, Togo, and Sierra Leone, highlighting implementation gaps. Biomass Pressure on Forests: A new study warns that charcoal and fuelwood demand—linked to growing cities—is driving forest loss and health risks across countries including Togo.

Clean Mobility Investment: Spiro, an African EV and battery-swapping platform, secured $215M in equity funding to expand its swap network, manufacturing footprint, and market reach, with operations already in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon and plans for DRC and Ethiopia. Digital Policy & Governance: Togo will host the Internet Governance Forum in Lomé on June 19, with pre-events for students and youth, focusing on AI, big data, and digital sovereignty. Energy Access (Regional): The World Bank says its West Africa power programme has expanded electricity access to over 3 million people, built 4,000+ km of transmission lines across 15 countries, and is preparing a regional electricity market. Right to Information: Transparency International launched a study on access-to-information laws in Liberia, Ghana, Togo, and Sierra Leone, highlighting strong legal frameworks but persistent implementation gaps. Climate Adaptation (GEF): New LDCF/SCCF projects worth $67M+ in support will back resilience work in vulnerable countries including Togo. Aviation Spotlight: Lomé is set to host the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 (June 15–19), aiming to push Africa’s air transport integration agenda.