Togo: Ministry of Higher Education Reviews Key Scientific Research and Innovation Program in Recent B2B meeting

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Friday, 04 July 2025 16:13
Togo: Ministry of Higher Education Reviews Key Scientific Research and Innovation Program in Recent B2B meeting
  • Togo's Ministry of Higher Education presents results of the VaRRIWA project, promoting academic research and innovation in West Africa.
  • The initiative has led to 14 key projects, including four in Togo, and generated 322 jobs, highlighting the country's rapid technological growth.

In Togo, the Ministry of Higher Education is intensifying its focus on research and innovation, as demonstrated during a recent B2B meeting in Lomé on July 3rd, where results from the West African Research and Innovation Results Utilization project (VaRRIWA) were presented.

The event facilitated discussions between researchers, innovators, and investors, under the aegis of the University Agency of Francophonie (AUF). The VaRRIWA project, during its deployment, engaged 375 key players, created a regional digital platform, and most significantly, implemented 14 development projects, including four in Togo.

These Togolese projects include UVi2A (an Agricultural and Agri-food Innovations Unit) that focuses on agricultural innovations, and CAVRIS, a support center promoting research and innovation outcomes in the field of science and technology. Other projects involve training in value creation (FORVARITO) and public-private partnerships for financing (PPVRI).

In terms of impact, the project helped create 25 businesses and 322 jobs, alongside an 11-point jump for Togo in the Global Innovation Index (GII), a worldwide performance measure of technological dynamism.

The July 3 meeting also facilitated discussions regarding financial challenges and private co-investment opportunities. During the roundtable, Dr. Kossi Sénamé Dodzi, the director of scientific research, emphasized the necessity of "initiating win-win partnerships" to build a truly sustainable innovation ecosystem.

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