Togo Industrial Production Rises 8.1% in Q3 2025 on Extractive Rebound

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Monday, 26 January 2026 12:19

Togo Industrial Production Rises 8.1% in Q3 2025 on Extractive Rebound

(Togo First) - Industrial activity in Togo increased by 8.1% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, driven by the extractive and manufacturing industries, according to the Regional Economic Outlook Note for the WAEMU published in December 2025.

Economists state this progression is primarily explained by the strong recovery of extractive activities, where production jumped by 50.9% from one quarter to the next. The manufacturing industry also contributed to the momentum with a 3.5% increase. This growth was supported by agrifood production, which rose by 11.6%, and by the processing of petroleum products, which increased by 5.8%.

In contrast, electricity production limited the overall momentum of the industrial sector with a contraction of 11.0%.

The positive trend is generally maintained compared to the previous year. On a year-on-year basis, industrial production recorded growth of 6.2% in the third quarter of 2025.

In Togo, the extractive sector is largely dominated by mining, particularly three minerals: phosphates, limestone, and clinker. These minerals concentrate the bulk of the volumes produced and structure the activity of the sector.

Cumulative industrial activity increased by 11.7% at the end of September 2025.

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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.