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Thursday 26 November, 2020
ARCEP opens a sanction procedure against Togocel
Telecom

ARCEP opens a sanction procedure against Togocel

Few days after cautioning Togocel for practicing unfair call rates, Togo’s telecom regulator -ARCEP- has opened a sanction procedure against…
Wednesday 25 November, 2020
Olam acquires 51% of Togo's Cotton Company
Agriculture

Olam acquires 51% of Togo's Cotton Company

Singapore-based agrofood group Olam acquired 51% of the Nouvelle Société Cotonnière du Togo (NSCT) for €15.3 million (around CFA10 billion).  The…
Tuesday 24 November, 2020
Parliament reviews draft finance bill for 2021
Economic governance

Parliament reviews draft finance bill for 2021

The parliament is reviewing the draft finance bill for 2021. The latter projects expenditures and income at CFA 1,521.6 billion,…
Tuesday 24 November, 2020
WAEMU commission launches a contest for startups in the region
Economic governance

WAEMU commission launches a contest for startups in the region

Tremplin UEMOA Startup 2020 is the name of the contest recently launched by the WAEMU commission for young entrepreneurs active…
Tuesday 24 November, 2020
ARCEP demands explanation for new call-tariffs of Togocel and Moov
Telecom

ARCEP demands explanation for new call-tariffs of Togocel and Moov

There is a new twist in the dispute between the telecom and posts regulator (ARCEP) and the Togocel-Moov duopoly. After…
Tuesday 24 November, 2020
German-Togolese consultations are ongoing in Lomé
Economic governance

German-Togolese consultations are ongoing in Lomé

The 4th round of the German-Togolese Consultations opened in Lomé yesterday, November 23rd. The two-day meeting brings together Togolese officials and…
Monday 23 November, 2020
Last year, over 200,000 jobs were created in the agricultural sector
Agriculture

Last year, over 200,000 jobs were created in the agricultural sector

Agriculture, which contributes nearly 40% to Togo’s GDP, is the country’s largest employer. In 2019, 222,698 jobs were generated in…
Monday 23 November, 2020
Moov changes tariffs after warning from regulator
Telecom

Moov changes tariffs after warning from regulator

In Togo, mobile operator Moov readjusted its tariffs, after the regulator -ARCEP - warned it and Togocom against unfair tariffication…
Monday 23 November, 2020
Togocel secures approval to test 5G
Telecom

Togocel secures approval to test 5G

Togocel has obtained the authorities’ approval to test the 5G. The firm, the country’s leading mobile operator, is thus the…
Monday 23 November, 2020
PNPER to provide seedlings to 5,000 poor households
Agriculture

PNPER to provide seedlings to 5,000 poor households

In Togo, around 5,000 poor farming households will receive 65,000 kg of rice and maize seedlings from the National Project…
Monday 23 November, 2020
Togo: Which companies are owned by the State ?
Economy

Togo: Which companies are owned by the State ?

In Togo, the State’s shares in public and semi-public companies were valued at CFA103 billion in 2019.  Despite exiting the…
Friday 20 November, 2020
National Administration School (ENA) gets CFA300 million from UNDP
Training

National Administration School (ENA) gets CFA300 million from UNDP

Taking a leaf out of the book of the universities of Lomé and Kara, the national administration school (ENA) started…
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