Togo’s Junior Enterprises Confederation Partners With Employers’ Council

Economic governance

Monday, 29 September 2025 15:20

Togo’s Junior Enterprises Confederation Partners With Employers’ Council

CJET and CNP-Togo signed a five-year renewable agreement to support young enterprises with market access, mentorship and financing.
The deal includes plans for a joint quality label to boost visibility and competitiveness.
CNP-Togo commits to lobbying for youth enterprises with policymakers and private sector leaders.

The Confederation of Junior Enterprises of Togo (CJET) signed a five-year renewable partnership with the National Employers’ Council (CNP-Togo) to strengthen the competitiveness and structure of young businesses. The agreement was signed in Lomé on Sept. 26 by CNP-Togo Chairman Coami Tamegnon and CJET President Médissa Sama.

Under the agreement, CNP-Togo will lobby for youth-led businesses with public and private decision-makers, while facilitating access to markets and major corporations through mentorship, tutoring and subcontracting opportunities. The council also pledged to mobilize technical and financial partners and to launch a joint CJET–CNP quality label to enhance the visibility of supported enterprises.

“Early stages are fragile. Our companies need structure, financing, and access to markets, with guidance from experienced seniors. This framework will boost our credibility and ensure tailored support,” Sama said.

“The future of our economy rests on the vitality of its youth, its ability to innovate, create, and sustain jobs,” Tamegnon added. “This convention builds a solid foundation to improve competitiveness and market access.”

CJET has previously signed similar agreements with the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo) and the Union of Regional Chambers of Trades (UCRM) as part of its youth enterprise support strategy.

This article was initially published in French by Esaie Edoh

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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)

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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)

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CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

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GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

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REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

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PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

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