Togo: CSquared launches Woezon Tech Week 2023 to celebrate digital transformation
Tuesday, 07 November 2023 16:54 
(Togo First) - Lomé is hosting, from November 6 to 10, the Woezon Tech Week 2023 (WTW). Organized by CSquared Woezon, the firm steering Google’s Equiano submarine cable project, the event celebrates digital transformation in Togo.
Activities scheduled during the Woezon Tech Week 2023 include a special Career Day for students, sports activities (the Fiber Cup), a two-day training course, and an incubator for digital issues (Tech Hub).
The Career Day, which takes place today, November 7, is an opportunity for students to learn about careers in technology. As for the Tech Hub, its theme will be "Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age", and it aims to highlight the importance of digital tools in business growth.
Woezon Tech Week 2023 aims to promote Togo's digital identity and strengthen collaboration between players in the Togolese digital ecosystem. "The WTW is also a framework for the exchange, and concertation of players in our ecosystem to promote Togo's digital identity, through its positioning as an indisputable platform for digital services in West Africa. Here's an overview of the main events that will take place", said Csquared Woezon's Country Manager, Eudes Gbessi.
Besides promoting C-Squared's activities, the event will underscore Equiano’s positive socio-economic impact in Togo. The submarine cable has been operational in the country since August 2023.
"New jobs have been created since March 2022, and these include jobs created with the opening of CSquared Woezon's offices here in Lomé. This should continue and 37,000 new jobs are expected to be created by 2025, inevitably transforming Togo economically and increasing its economic output by generating $351 million over the same period," said Lanre Kolade, CEO of Csquared Group.
Partners supporting the WTS include Agence Togo Digital, mobile network operators, and Internet Service Providers, such as Cafe Informatique, Moov, GVA, Teolis, and TogoCom.
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.
