Togo finance ministry expands archival training in digitization push

Economic governance

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 11:10

Togo finance ministry expands archival training in digitization push

(Togo First) - Togo’s Ministry of Finance and Budget is continuing efforts to modernize its administration. A second training session on physical and electronic records management is running until Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Administrative Center for Economic and Financial Services (CASEF), as part of the ministry’s 2024-2027 training plan.

The session follows an initial phase held in November 2025, which focused on the fundamentals of archival science.

The ministry produces a large volume of documents each year related to budget preparation, financial oversight, supervision of state-owned enterprises and monitoring of financial institutions. Improving records management is expected to reduce processing times, improve access to information and strengthen the traceability of administrative decisions.

The new session focuses on electronic document management (EDM), including the digitization, classification and long-term preservation of administrative files.

According to the ministry, 33 participants are being trained in digitization techniques, indexing, document retrieval and records management. The program also includes practical training on Alfresco, a platform used to manage document workflows and automate validation processes.

The training is led by Togolese trainer Holonou Danklou, who also conducted the first phase. He is tasked with preparing the training modules, delivering the sessions and producing a final report with evaluations and recommendations.

For the government, digitizing archives aims to support a more responsive and reliable financial administration. The goal is to establish a sustainable system that ensures security, accessibility and regulatory compliance.

Beyond its technical scope, the reform is part of a broader digital transformation of the Togolese state, as public agencies seek to improve service delivery and public data management.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi

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