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Economy

Monday 27 August, 2018

Finance

Togo seeks again CFA20 billion on regional financial market

After recently issuing fungible treasury bonds at a coverage rate of 85% for a targeted sum of CFA20 billion, Togo…

Friday 24 August, 2018

Banking

Compared to H1 2017, Ecobank’s profit rose by 37% last semester, however…

During H1 2018 which ended June 30, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) recorded a net result of $168.5 million, up 37% compared to…

Thursday 23 August, 2018

Banking

Togolese Paul-Harry Aithnard appointed Managing Director of Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Regional Executive of UEMOA

Togolese Paul-Harry Aithnard has been appointed new Managing Director of Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Regional Executive, UEMOA designate. Aithnard was…

Thursday 23 August, 2018

Agriculture

Togo : A CFA100 million project launched in Yoto, to promote agricultural production and boost local economy

Last week, PROMECO, a project that aims to boost local economy by supporting agricultural and agropastoral activities, was launched in…

Thursday 23 August, 2018

Investments

World Bank to lend Togo $30M for its Infrastructure and Urban Development Program

The World Bank will lend Togo $30 million to advance its Urban Development and Infrastructures Program (PIDU). Related agreement was signed…

Wednesday 22 August, 2018

Transport

From September 3, Togo Telecom users will be able to enjoy a monthly subscription for CFA4720

To tackle the significant decline of landline services in the country, spurred by mobile’s emergence, Togo Telecom decided to apply…

Wednesday 22 August, 2018

Agriculture

Togo : Husbandry contributes 6.73% to GDP

In Togo, husbandry contributes 6.73% to national GDP, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Husbandry and Fisheries. The…

Tuesday 21 August, 2018

Mining

Togo: Keras to begin bulk sampling testwork program at Nayega manganese project, on August 27

Keras Resources will at last commence its 10,000 tonne bulk sampling metallurgical testwork program at the Nayega Manganese Project in…

Tuesday 21 August, 2018

Mining

Togo: Key actors of mining industry meet again in Lomé, to discuss the sector’s environmental and social impact

Today, Aug 20, the coordinating team in charge of Togo’s mining development and governance project (PDGM) has launched a second…

Thursday 16 August, 2018

Agriculture

“Technologies to achieve Africa’s green revolution exist, but are mostly just sitting on the shelves” -Akinwumi Adesina

African Development Bank’s (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, made a call to equip African farmers with new technologies that are able…

Wednesday 15 August, 2018

Finance

After a successful simultaneous issuance, Togo seeks to raise CFA20M more on the regional finance market

Togo will next Friday once more make a move on the regional market, to raise CFA20 billion. This follows a…

Wednesday 15 August, 2018

Energy

Redd+ commits to helping Togo boost its forest cover

REDD+ stands for Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. This program rewards developing countries that adopt measures to…

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