Economy

Thursday 8 November, 2018
Togo: Beam to help EDF acquire stake in Bboxx Togo
Energy

Togo: Beam to help EDF acquire stake in Bboxx Togo

Beam, an investment platform created by private equity firm Bamboo, has partnered with French energy giant EDF to inject funds…
Wednesday 7 November, 2018
Over its four months of existence, MIFA helped initiate a number of projects valued at CFA2bn, profiting 4,500 farmers
Agriculture

Over its four months of existence, MIFA helped initiate a number of projects valued at CFA2bn, profiting 4,500 farmers

In four months, Togo’s agricultural financing incentive mechanism (MIFA) has provided technical support to nearly 4,500 farmers. This was disclosed…
Tuesday 6 November, 2018
Togo aims to become leading “blue” touristic destination in West Africa by 2022
Services

Togo aims to become leading “blue” touristic destination in West Africa by 2022

By 2022, Togo wants to become West Africa’s leading “blue” touristic destination. Aiming for the country to turn into a…
Tuesday 6 November, 2018
PND plans multiple power projects, including hydropower dams, solar and coal-fired thermal plants
Energy

PND plans multiple power projects, including hydropower dams, solar and coal-fired thermal plants

In line with its new national development strategy (PND 2018-2022), Togo plans to build four hydropower dams, a coal-fired thermal…
Friday 2 November, 2018
Togo among top 5 African countries in UNCTAD’s maritime connectivity rankings
Logistics

Togo among top 5 African countries in UNCTAD’s maritime connectivity rankings

Togo is among top five countries in Africa in terms of maritime connectivity. This is revealed in the 2018 maritime…
Thursday 1 November, 2018
IMF may disburse $35 million for Togo in December 2018, under ECF
Finance

IMF may disburse $35 million for Togo in December 2018, under ECF

On October 31, 2018, an IMF mission in charge of the third rewiew of Togo’s extended credit facility program met…
Thursday 1 November, 2018
Ethiopian Airlines to launch Lomé-Los Angeles flights without stopovers on December 17, 2018
Transport

Ethiopian Airlines to launch Lomé-Los Angeles flights without stopovers on December 17, 2018

Starting from December 17, 2018, Ethiopian Airlines will launch direct Lomé-Los Angeles flights, well-informed sources reveal. To serve this line,…
Tuesday 30 October, 2018
Togo: with World Bank’s help, government starts building carrier hotel in Lomé
Telecom

Togo: with World Bank’s help, government starts building carrier hotel in Lomé

Togo’s government has started building and equipping a data center and a TIER III-level Carrier Hotel in Lomé. This was…
Monday 29 October, 2018
Orabank lends CFA330 million to Togolese farmers in support to MIFA
Agriculture

Orabank lends CFA330 million to Togolese farmers in support to MIFA

In Togo, under the mechanism fostering agricultural funding (MIFA), Orabank-Togo has issued a loan of more than CFA330 million for…
Monday 29 October, 2018
France's leading power firm EDF secures 50% of BBOXX’s capital in Togo
Energy

France's leading power firm EDF secures 50% of BBOXX’s capital in Togo

Electricité de France (EDF) has inked an agreement to buy 50% of BBOXX’s capital in Togo. The related ceremony was…
Monday 29 October, 2018
Lomé’s port becomes West Africa’s leading container port, overtaking Lagos’
Logistics

Lomé’s port becomes West Africa’s leading container port, overtaking Lagos’

Lomé now hosts West Africa’s leading container port, snatching the position from Lagos, Nigeria. This was revealed by Netherlands firm…
Friday 26 October, 2018
Customs cooperation: Noèpé control station gets inaugurated
Infrastructure

Customs cooperation: Noèpé control station gets inaugurated

Today, October 26, Togo and Ghana’s leaders, Faure Gnassingbé and Nana Akufo-Addo, will inaugurate the Noèpé-Akanu juxtaposed check post, 30km from…
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