Togo Launches 8th Edition of National Quality Award

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Monday, 12 January 2026 15:19

Togo Launches 8th Edition of National Quality Award

(Togo First) - Togo’s High Authority for Quality and the Environment (HAUQE), with technical support from the Togolese Agency for the Promotion of Quality (ATOPROQ), has launched applications for the eighth edition of the Togolese Quality Prize.

The national competition is open to private companies and public organisations operating across all sectors of the economy, including those based in Greater Lomé and the country’s five regions.

Officially launched on Nov. 28, 2025, the prize aims to promote a culture of quality, encourage continuous improvement in management practices, and recognise high-performing organisations. Organisers say the initiative is a key tool for strengthening the competitiveness of Togolese companies as regional competition intensifies.

Applicants are grouped into three categories according to size: small businesses with between one and 20 employees, medium-sized enterprises employing 21 to 100 people, and large companies with over 100 employees.

Several awards will be presented, ranging from the Excellence Prize to the Quality Commitment Prize, depending on the maturity of the management systems assessed.

Beyond national recognition, the Togolese Quality Prize also provides access to regional competitions. Award-winning companies may qualify for the UEMOA and ECOWAS Quality Prizes, offering greater visibility on African and international markets.

Applications close on Feb. 27, 2026. Participation fees range from 150,000 to 400,000 CFA francs, depending on company size. Application forms are available from HAUQE and ATOPROQ.

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.