AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFashion & Industry: In Parakou, designer Fatoumata Dosso is betting on “Made in Benin” cotton fabrics to keep more value at home, backing government pressure to export finished goods instead of raw cotton and to create income for women in northern Benin. Sports (Youth Football): WAFU-B has selected 14 young referees for the 2nd WAFU-B U17 Girls Tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, as Nigeria’s Flamingos arrive in Abidjan and Benin’s U17 withdrawal reshapes the opening fixtures. Human Rights & Regional Cooperation: NAPTIP and France’s Expertise France launched the PROTECT project to strengthen anti-human trafficking work across Benin, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo, including tools like a digital travel declaration platform and a toll-free reporting line. Arts & Heritage: A 500-year-old brass commemorative head from the Kingdom of Benin—an oba’s likeness—continues to spotlight calls for the return of looted Benin artworks to Nigeria. Entertainment (Live Comedy): Bovi Ugboma’s 2026 world tour ends with shows in Benin City (Oct 1) and Lagos (Oct 11).
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