Togo, AFD and KfW Review Progress on 48 Development Projects

Economic governance

Thursday, 12 February 2026 17:42

Togo, AFD and KfW Review Progress on 48 Development Projects

(Togo First) - Togolese authorities met representatives of the French Development Agency (AFD) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank in Lomé on Feb. 10-11 to review progress on projects financed by the two institutions.

Officials assessed 20 AFD-funded projects worth 215 billion CFA francs and 28 KfW-supported projects valued at 242 billion CFA francs. The talks focused on identifying bottlenecks and agreeing on measures to speed up implementation.

The projects span several sectors, including rural road construction, the extension of urban electricity networks under the PERECUT programme, and support for women entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector through PRODEF-Agri-Preneuses. Other initiatives target education and vocational training.

Discussions also covered efforts to improve sanitary conditions in schools and rural communities in the Savanes and Kara regions, municipal financing, and a health system strengthening programme focused on reproductive health and sexual rights. The parties also reviewed progress on vocational training and employment promotion, as well as the digitalisation of town halls.

Anumu Ketoglo, economic adviser to the president of the council, said the review aimed to ensure the projects deliver tangible benefits. He stressed the need to prioritise high-impact activities, improve spending efficiency and contain operating costs.

From the government’s perspective, the review forms part of broader efforts to strengthen oversight of public investment through strict implementation and close monitoring. Ketoglo said a regular monitoring mechanism has been put in place to identify bottlenecks and take corrective action to accelerate project delivery.

Esaïe Edoh

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.