Togo launches support program for 115 cooperatives with GIZ backing

Agriculture

Monday, 30 March 2026 14:45

Togo launches support program for 115 cooperatives with GIZ backing

(Togo First) - Togo's Maison des Coopératives, with support from German development agency GIZ, has launched a call for expressions of interest to assist 115 groups and cooperatives operating in the artisanal and agri-food sectors. According to the call document reviewed by Togo First, applications are open until April 5, 2026.

The initiative is part of the ProEmploi+ project, which aims to promote employment among women and vulnerable groups.

Selected cooperatives, with priority given to women-led organizations or those including people with disabilities, will receive support to improve governance, as well as administrative and financial management, and overall economic performance. The program includes organizational assessments, targeted training sessions and field support to help organize operations and boost sustainable income generation.

The initiative comes as Togo's cooperative sector continues to face structural weaknesses, particularly in internal governance, access to financing and capacity building. Despite these challenges, cooperatives play a key role in economic inclusion, especially for women and vulnerable populations. The organizers say such support is essential to strengthen the sector’s foundations and improve its resilience.

The call also aligns with the United Nations-declared International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and aims to strengthen the organizational, technical and entrepreneurial capacities of participants over the long term. The objective is to position cooperatives as drivers of inclusive and sustainable growth in Togo.

Esaïe Edoh

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