Togo inaugurates Djanta Tech Hub for tech entrepreneurs

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Friday, 08 May 2026 14:44

Togo inaugurates Djanta Tech Hub for tech entrepreneurs

(Togo First) - Togo has launched a technology hub aimed at turning innovative ideas into market-ready digital solutions. Named Djanta Tech Hub, the initiative was officially launched on Thursday in Lomé by the Ministry of Public Service Efficiency and Digital Transformation.

The center is one of the first components of a planned nationwide network of tech hubs designed to support innovators and entrepreneurs and strengthen Togo’s digital ecosystem.

Developed under the Digital Transformation Acceleration Project (PANT) with funding from the World Bank, Djanta Tech Hub will provide incubation, acceleration and mentoring services to technology-driven startups.

The hub will focus on sectors including agriculture, education, finance, tourism, logistics, trade, creative industries and productivity solutions for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Two programs will be rolled out: “Idée-Action,” targeting early-stage projects, and “Innov’Action,” aimed at startups already active in the market.

For the first program, Djanta Tech Hub will partner with a pan-African incubator active in Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda. The partnership is expected to support around 72 Togolese startups between June 2026 and July 2027.

The hub also plans to launch a fund called “Start” to support around 30 young entrepreneurs with innovative solutions. Grants will average 15,000 euros per project.

Minister of Public Service Efficiency and Digital Transformation Cina Lawson said the name “Djanta,” which means “lion” in a local language, reflects the courage needed to start a business.

The initiative is part of the government’s broader ambition to build a nationwide network of incubators to support local technology initiatives. More than 100 similar hubs are ultimately expected to be deployed across the country.

Esaïe Edoh

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