Togo Seeks Suppliers For CFA 245 Mln Cooperative Equipment Contract

Agriculture

Friday, 16 January 2026 11:04

Togo Seeks Suppliers For CFA 245 Mln Cooperative Equipment Contract

(Togo First) - Togo plans to supply equipment to youth and women’s cooperatives in the Savanes region. SP-EAU, the Urban and Semi-Urban Water and Sanitation Asset Company, has issued an open tender to procure production and processing equipment kits.

The procurement is part of the Social Cohesion Strengthening Project and is financed by a grant from the African Development Fund (ADF), part of the African Development Bank Group.

The contract is valued at 245.44 million CFA francs (excluding tax) and is divided into four lots. Lot 1 includes agricultural equipment for rice and vegetable farming worth 112.57 million CFA francs. Lot 2 covers processing kits for agricultural products, including African locust bean, soybean, shea and rice parboiling, worth 78.68 million CFA francs. Lot 3 includes the purchase of cargo tricycles valued at 29.7 million CFA francs, while Lot 4 covers livestock equipment and inputs worth 24.5 million CFA francs.

Eligible bidders must demonstrate recent experience supplying similar equipment, adequate financial capacity and valid administrative compliance. Bids must be submitted by Feb. 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and will remain valid for 120 days, according to AfDB tender documents.

SP-EAU is a state-owned company created in 2011 under reforms in the water sector. Alongside TdE, it serves as a public concessionaire responsible for planning, financing and building drinking water and sanitation infrastructure, including boreholes, treatment plants and distribution networks.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi

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