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Monday 4 April, 2022
Togo: World Bank backs government’s pro-development efforts with $100 mln financing
Investments

Togo: World Bank backs government’s pro-development efforts with $100 mln financing

The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) has recently allocated Togo $100 million (CFA59 billion) financing. Disclosed by the Bretton Woods…
Friday 1 April, 2022
Togo: Government to lower tax on motor vehicles amid price increase of petroleum products
Transport

Togo: Government to lower tax on motor vehicles amid price increase of petroleum products

The government should soon lower the Tax on Motor Vehicles (TVM) on vehicles used to transport people and goods. The…
Friday 1 April, 2022
Juvenile and infant mortality rates down in northern Togo, study finds
Health

Juvenile and infant mortality rates down in northern Togo, study finds

Between 2015 and 2020, the under-five mortality rate fell from 51% to 35% in northern Togo, according to Integrate Health…
Thursday 31 March, 2022
Togo: 137 teachers on strike have been excluded by the government
Education

Togo: 137 teachers on strike have been excluded by the government

One hundred and thirty-seven (137) teachers were excluded this Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from the framework of civil servants in…
Thursday 31 March, 2022
Lomé hosts 5th Air Navigation Service Provider roundtable
Transport

Lomé hosts 5th Air Navigation Service Provider roundtable

The fifth Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) meeting is taking place in Lomé and will end tomorrow. Started last Monday,…
Thursday 31 March, 2022
“Seize the opportunities, do not be afraid to produce and process our local products,” PM Dogbé tells economic operators
Economic governance

“Seize the opportunities, do not be afraid to produce and process our local products,” PM Dogbé tells economic operators

Last Tuesday, Lomé hosted the first consultation meeting between the State and the private sector, in the framework of the…
Thursday 31 March, 2022
Ecobank reports 174% increase in pre-tax profit in 2021
Banking

Ecobank reports 174% increase in pre-tax profit in 2021

Ecobank, the Lomé-based pan-African banking group, has announced a pre-tax profit of $478 million for 2021, an increase of $304 million, or…
Tuesday 29 March, 2022
Togo: several measures will be introduced to protect consumers against the impacts of rising prices of petroleum products
Economic governance

Togo: several measures will be introduced to protect consumers against the impacts of rising prices of petroleum products

In response to the increase in fuel prices at the pump this Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the Togolese government will…
Tuesday 29 March, 2022
Equiano: Togo needs €300M to deploy fiber on its power lines
Telecom

Equiano: Togo needs €300M to deploy fiber on its power lines

Togo plans to fiberize all its power lines, now that it is connected to Google's Equiano submarine cable, which will…
Tuesday 29 March, 2022
TICAD VIII: Sandra Johnson calls for the reallocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to help African economies recover from Covid-19
Economy

TICAD VIII: Sandra Johnson calls for the reallocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to help African economies recover from Covid-19

Sandra Johnson, Togo’s Minister, Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, pleaded on Sunday for the reallocation of Special Drawing…
Tuesday 29 March, 2022
Cinetpay deploys a new online payment gateway
Economic governance

Cinetpay deploys a new online payment gateway

Ivorian fintech CinetPay has recently deployed a new payment gateway to secure operators on its online transaction platform.   According to…
Tuesday 29 March, 2022
Ghana reopens land borders after two years of closure
Economic governance

Ghana reopens land borders after two years of closure

Togo's western neighbor, Ghana, will reopen all its borders as of Monday, March 28, 2022, after two years of closure…
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