Togo's Fest'Immo SolarDayZ 2026 draws nearly 5,000 visitors

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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 12:59

Togo's Fest'Immo SolarDayZ 2026 draws nearly 5,000 visitors

(Togo First) - The 11th edition of the Real Estate and Energy Fair, Fest'Immo SolarDayZ, closed on May 31 in Lomé, attracting nearly 5,000 visitors, according to organizers. The three-day event was held at the Centre togolais des expositions et foires (CETEF Togo 2000) and brought together stakeholders from the real estate, energy, finance, services and technology sectors.

The event also featured around 60 exhibitors, sponsors and partners who showcased their products and services and engaged with the public, investors and industry professionals.

Sustainable housing at the heart of discussions

Held under the theme "Rethinking Housing in Togo," the fair was officially opened by Meindou Lebigaza, secretary general of the Ministry of Land Use Planning and Urban Development (MATU), representing Minister Sevon-Tépé Kodjo Adedze. The opening ceremony gathered real estate developers, architects, renewable energy specialists, financial institutions and institutional partners to discuss housing challenges and the energy transition.

In his remarks, the MATU representative described the fair as "a timely platform for discussing the future of housing," stressing the need to promote more affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure and improved living conditions amid rapid urbanization.

Following the opening ceremony, Minister Sevon-Tépé Kodjo Adedze toured the exhibition stands to review innovations and projects presented by exhibitors in the housing, construction and energy sectors.

A business platform in a consolidation phase

Discussions focused on housing finance, the integration of renewable energy into real estate projects, innovations in construction and the use of building materials suited to local conditions. B2B and B2C meetings were also organized to facilitate exchanges between companies, investors and project developers.

For the organizers, the fair reflects growing interest among households and investors in housing and sustainable energy solutions.

"This edition confirmed the growing interest of Togolese people in housing issues, real estate investment and sustainable energy solutions," said Hodor Ayawa Abigaïl, the event's artistic director and communications manager.

The edition also marked a transition for Fest'Immo, with a new executive board taking over the organization of the event.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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