AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAfCFTA Border Push: Togo’s Cinkassé crossing is being spotlighted as AfCFTA partners sign a deal to roll out one-stop border posts across Africa, with the Cinkassé OSBP already handling 382,000+ vehicles in 2025 and boosting traffic by 20%—a model aimed at speeding Lomé–Ouagadougou trade. World Cup Politics & Access: The 2026 World Cup is drawing fresh criticism over high prices and tighter controls, while New York City says it negotiated $50 tickets for 1,000 residents. Ghana Digital Finance: Ghana’s central bank says the e-Cedi is moving from pilot to a new phase focused on cross-border settlement and wholesale payments. Mali Fuel Blockade: Jihadists have burned dozens of vehicles near Bamako as they tighten a fuel blockade that targets the economy and supply lines. Football Watch: Neuer’s World Cup return is still in focus, but Bayern says he’ll miss the German Cup final with a calf injury; meanwhile Liverpool are linked with Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande as a potential Salah successor.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.