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Economy - Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (AIGE) officially inaugurated two new parking bays for wide-body aircraft, code E, on Wednesday, July 16,...
Banking - Highlights: In 2024, Banque Atlantique Togo mobilized nearly CFAF 12 billion in FAGACE-guaranteed operations. The bank was awarded “Best Partner” for...
Agriculture - In Lomé this week, Togo kicked off its journey toward building a national agricultural insurance system. Farmers, insurers, policymakers, and...
Education - Highlights: National BAC II pass rate jumps to 72.63% in 2025, from 46.71% in 2024. Over 100,000 candidates took the exam, marking a 30% year-on-year...
Logistics - Highlights: Two new Code E aircraft aprons inaugurated at Lomé’s AIGE airport. $6.5 million project executed by Chinese firm Witek. Part of Togo’s...
Politics - Nearly three months after his inauguration, Togo’s new President, Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, began his official duties on July 15, 2025. He welcomed a...
Banking - Togo's term deposits significantly rebounded in 2024, rising 15.7% from 2023 to 1,246 billion CFA francs, according to BCEAO data. This growth ended a...
Politics - In the lead-up to Togo’s municipal elections scheduled for July 17, the country began receiving several international election observer missions on July...
Public services - Togo's Directorate General of National Documentation (DGDN) officially launched the operational phase of its DGDN Mobile project on Monday, July 14, 2025....
Public works - Togo has launched a new coastal protection project along the Gbodjomé–Goumoukopé stretch to fight worsening shoreline erosion. The project, worth CFA33.48...
Health - Togo's health authorities are readying a "Hospital Establishment Project" (PEH) to equip regional and prefectural public hospitals. This project aims to...
Public Management - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Togo's debt-carrying capacity to "strong" from its previous "medium" rating. This reclassification,...
Public Management - Togo will take longer than planned to restructure its public bank, Union Togolaise de Banque (UTB). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted an...
Agriculture - Fishing nets are back in use along Togo’s coastline. As of July 10, 2025, small-scale fishing has officially resumed following a one-month biological...
Banking - Lomé-based banking holding company Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) launched a $250 million private placement of Tier 1 (AT1) convertible...
Security - Togolese government, UN agencies, NGOs and technical and financial partners start revising the joint response plan by the Emergency Program for...
Public Management - Togo’s government has launched 23 new microprojects across ten municipalities, with financial and technical support from Germany’s GIZ. The move supports...
Economic governance - The total number of new businesses in Togo fell marginally in H1 2025, marking another drop compared to the same period in 2024 and 2023. The...
Security - Lomé warns population about fake news spread as content fueling protests spreads The warning aims to curb reputational and security risks, in line with...
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REFORMS OVERVIEW

 

 

 

 

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

 

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts  • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal  • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks  • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara  • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

 

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

 

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

 

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

 

REGISTERING A PROPERTY  (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

 

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

 

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.

 

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