TogoTech: Fifteen Startups Unite to Expand Togo’s Digital Economy

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Tuesday, 21 October 2025 09:29

TogoTech: Fifteen Startups Unite to Expand Togo’s Digital Economy

Fifteen Togolese startups formed the collective TogoTech to strengthen the national tech ecosystem and improve access to funding.
The group, representing over CFA2 billion ($3.2 million) in combined revenue and more than 100 direct jobs, will officially launch its platform on October 24 in Lomé.
TogoTech plans to advocate for a Startup Act, create an early-stage fund, and organize an annual national tech fair to foster innovation.

Fifteen Togolese startups united under the TogoTech banner will officially launch the country’s first collective digital platform on October 24 in Lomé. The initiative, called Synergy Days, aims to connect innovators, investors, and policymakers to accelerate Togo’s technology sector.

Born from a collaborative effort, TogoTech seeks to give Togolese startups a unified voice and raise the country’s profile on the African tech scene. The collective includes major players such as Gozem, a leading mobility platform in West Africa; Semoa, a fintech pioneer; Édolé, focused on digital solutions for construction; and others like Solimi, MiaPay, Kondjigbalé, Anaxar, and Clinicaa, active in health tech, logistics, and digital payments.

According to TogoTech, the collective already accounts for more than 100 direct jobs, CFA2 billion in cumulative revenue, and over 40 national and international awards. Its mission is to enhance visibility for local startups, ease access to financing, encourage strategic partnerships, and drive job creation in Togo’s digital economy.

“TogoTech aims to act as a catalyst for innovation and a partner to public authorities,” said Gaël Egbidji, the collective’s president.

The executive board also includes Edem Adjamagbo, vice-president, who emphasized that “TogoTech will play a key advocacy and lobbying role for Togolese startups with policymakers and institutional partners.” Yvon Koudam, secretary-general, oversees program coordination, while Kodjo Aïd Otou, treasurer, manages financial operations and partnership development.

This article was initially published in French by Fiacre E. Kakpo

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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.