Togo: Municipalities federation launches international partnership program

Economic governance

Wednesday, 04 March 2026 12:36

Togo: Municipalities federation launches international partnership program

(Togo First) - Togolese municipalities are seeking to expand their international presence and strengthen partnerships abroad under a new support project launched on Monday, March 2.

The initiative, led by the Federation of Togolese Municipalities (FCT), began with a workshop in Kara bringing together mayors and municipal secretaries-general from the participating local authorities.

Participants attended two days of training focused on decentralized cooperation, territorial marketing and public communication strategies. Sessions also covered the identification of international municipal networks and the development of municipal action plans.

According to the organizers, the objective is to help municipalities improve their international visibility and establish partnerships with municipalities in France, Europe and Africa.

Expanding international ties

In this context, municipalities are encouraged to seek partnerships with foreign cities to mobilize funding, share expertise and support local development projects.

The initiative receives technical and financial support from the French Embassy in Togo through the Support Program for Territorial Governance in Togo (PAGT 2025-2027). It aims to strengthen the capacities of local authorities in decentralized cooperation and international engagement.

The project will run for 18 months, from July 2025 to December 2026. It involves 20 municipalities selected mainly from those that currently have no active decentralized cooperation partnerships.

The initiative is part of the broader Support Program for the Decentralization Process in Togo, which promotes cooperation between local authorities as a tool for resource mobilization and local development.

Participating municipalities include Blitta 3, Mô 2, Tchamba 3, Agoè-Nyivé 1, Golfe 3, Bassar 3, Zio 4, Kloto 3, Haho 4 and Oti-Sud 1.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi

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