Togo Apparels Source enters production at Adetikope Industrial Platform

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Monday, 02 February 2026 13:46

Togo Apparels Source enters production at Adetikope Industrial Platform

(Togo First) - Togo Apparels Source (TAS), a textile manufacturer, began operations at the Adetikope Industrial Platform (PIA) on Jan. 28. The launch included an inauguration ceremony and the start-up of the first production machinery.

Based within the PIA, TAS produces garments primarily for export. The project is expected to create around 1,500 jobs, supporting industrial employment and local economic activity.

Beyond its direct employment impact, the start of production at the new facility is intended to help shift Togo’s economy further toward manufacturing and boost the national textile sector. TAS joins several other companies already operating at the PIA, underscoring the industrial hub’s expansion within the textile industry.

PIA officials said the new unit “illustrates the platform’s growing appeal to textile investors and strengthens the industrialization momentum underway in Togo.” The platform aims to position itself as a regional industrial hub, particularly for labor-intensive manufacturing activities.

Since its launch in 2021, the PIA has played a central role in Togo’s investment and industrial development strategy. As of the end of June 2024, the platform said it had attracted more than 150 million euros in investment, or nearly 100 billion CFA francs.

In addition to investment flows, the PIA highlights its contribution to public finances. Between 2021 and 2023, industrial activities hosted on the site generated about 8.8 million euros in tax revenue, equivalent to 5.7 billion CFA francs, for the government.

Esaïe Edoh

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