Togo Accelerates Energy Shift with 400 MW Solar Project

Energy

Thursday, 19 June 2025 06:14

Togo Accelerates Energy Shift with 400 MW Solar Project

(Togo First) - Togo is preparing to launch an ambitious 400-megawatt (MW) solar energy development project as part of its strategy to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030.

Last week, a technical workshop was held in Lomé to design the competitive process for the project’s implementation. The meeting gathered key energy sector stakeholders, including public authorities, regulatory agencies, the Togo Electric Power Company (CEET), and several technical and financial partners. Among them was RELP, a firm specializing in renewable energy promotion, which is supporting Togo in boosting its solar energy production and storage capacities.

Discussions at the workshop focused on defining a transparent and attractive framework for project allocation, validating a detailed implementation plan, assessing risks, and integrating market expectations. The primary goal is to ensure the program's technical and financial feasibility while upholding sound governance. This initiative also aims to stimulate private investment, create green jobs, and promote local content across the solar value chain.

The workshop follows a risk assessment survey on competitive public procurement in the photovoltaic solar sector, which began earlier this month. The 400 MW project aligns with Togo’s national commitments to energy transition and sustainable development. It is expected to strengthen the nation's energy autonomy, diversify its energy mix, and reduce its reliance on imports and fossil fuels.

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)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

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)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.