Togo advances Kara industrial park with Chinese agreement

Economic governance

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 17:44

Togo advances Kara industrial park with Chinese agreement

(Togo First) - Togo has moved a step closer to establishing an industrial park in the northern city of Kara after signing an agreement with a Chinese business association late last week.

The Hebei Province Association of Enterprises and Culture signed the deal with Togolese authorities in Kara, marking a key step forward for the project. The signing follows several rounds of talks between the two sides.

The agreement allows for the phased development of manufacturing plants in the region. Targeted sectors include agri-food processing, renewable energy, and the assembly of electrical equipment and machinery.

Backed by Chinese investment, the project is expected to accelerate the country's industrialization, support job creation, and boost local processing of raw materials. The park’s location in Kara is also expected to support agricultural development in the region, which already hosts the pilot phase of an agropole project.

Details on the site’s size and total investment have not been disclosed. Authorities say the infrastructure is intended to act as a driver of economic growth in northern Togo.

The project is part of broader efforts to deepen Sino-Togolese cooperation, reaffirmed at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2024.

Already pursuing an industrialization strategy through the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA), Togo aims to diversify its industrial hubs with the new park. The initiative is expected to complement ongoing projects, including one announced in Agbélouvé in the Plateaux region.

Esaïe Edoh

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