Economic governance

Tuesday 5 August, 2025

Togo and China: Maritime Region and Shandong Province Eye Local-Level Collaboration

The Regional Council of the Maritime Region of Togo and the Chinese province of Shandong plan to establish a decentralized…

Thursday 31 July, 2025

Economic governance

Togo Holds Workshop to Boost Participatory Democracy and Local Accountability

Authorities in Togo are doubling down on participatory governance. On July 29-31, more than 100 municipal leaders, technicians, civil society…

Tuesday 29 July, 2025

Economic governance

Togo Boosts Exports to Sahel in 2023 as Côte d’Ivoire Falls Behind

In 2023, Togo exported more than CFA433 billion in goods to countries within the West African Economic and Monetary Union…

Friday 25 July, 2025

Economic governance

Wawa 1 Launches Its Five-Year Communal Development Plan

The commune of Wawa 1 in Togo’s Plateaux region officially launched its Communal Development Plan (CDP) on July 23, in…

Thursday 24 July, 2025

Economic governance

U.S. Seeks to Bolster Trade via Lomé Port in Togo

American diplomat visits West Africa’s fourth-largest container hub to explore opportunities for U.S. firms amid rising trade barriers. Highlights: The…

Wednesday 23 July, 2025

Economic governance

Togo Prepares to Repay CFA12.1 Billion on Islamic Sukuk Loan by August 2025

Togo plans to pay CFA12.121 billion on August 17, 2025, as part of the partial repayment of its Islamic sovereign…

Friday 11 July, 2025

Economic governance

Togo: Business Registration Dips 3% in H1 2025, YoY

The total number of new businesses in Togo fell marginally in H1 2025, marking another drop compared to the same period…

Friday 11 July, 2025

Economic governance

“We’ve Planted the Seeds of Economic Sovereignty,” Says KIFEMA Capital CEO

As Togo refines its development model through strategic investments, Togo First interviewed Arthur Lilas Trimua, the outgoing CEO of KIFEMA…

Thursday 10 July, 2025

Economic governance

Lomé Pushes to Become Africa’s Compliance Capital by 2026

Togo reaffirmed its commitment on Tuesday to become a central player in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing…

Tuesday 8 July, 2025

Economic governance

Togo Secures CFA1.2 bn Through Decentralized Cooperation Since 2020

Between 2020 and 2024, Togo strengthened its local diplomacy through 52 decentralized cooperation agreements, 39 of which remain active. These…

Thursday 3 July, 2025

Economic governance

Farouk Mollah Banna Appointed World Bank’s Top Official in Chad

The World Bank has appointed Togolese national Farouk Mollah Banna as its new Resident Representative in Chad. Banna will manage…

Wednesday 2 July, 2025

Economic governance

Savanes Region Validates 2022-2023 Statistical Yearbook

The Savanes region recently validated its 2022-2023 statistical yearbook. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED),…

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