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Tuesday 13 October, 2020
Grain production remains strong despite covid-19
Agriculture

Grain production remains strong despite covid-19

Despite the pandemic and the pressure it put on Togo’s economic sectors, the country’s cereal production is faring well. Indeed,…
Tuesday 13 October, 2020
Tax Revenue Authority to train its staff to improve the collection of mining taxes
Mining

Tax Revenue Authority to train its staff to improve the collection of mining taxes

To maximize tax revenues generated by mining in Togo, the Togolese Revenue Authority (OTR) intends to level up the skills…
Tuesday 13 October, 2020
World Bank and EU were Togo’s main donors last year
Economic governance

World Bank and EU were Togo’s main donors last year

In 2019, the World Bank and the European Union (EU) provided the most donations for the national budget, according to…
Monday 12 October, 2020
Togo: Government holds seminar to define its roadmap
Politics

Togo: Government holds seminar to define its roadmap

The new government (formed about a week ago) started its first seminar today October 12, 2020, to study current issues…
Monday 12 October, 2020
Rainmaker Worldwide, Carlaw Group partner for a clean water project in Togo
Infrastructure

Rainmaker Worldwide, Carlaw Group partner for a clean water project in Togo

Canadian companies Rainmaker Worldwide -specialized in clean water technologies- and Carlaw Group, a private equity firm active in Africa, announced…
Friday 9 October, 2020
Corruption prevention and fighting agency HAPLUCIA to be restructured
Economic governance

Corruption prevention and fighting agency HAPLUCIA to be restructured

The High Authority for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption and Related Offenses (Haplucia) will be restructured in line with…
Thursday 8 October, 2020
Only 31 passengers tested positive for Covid-19 since the Lomé airport resumed operations
Transport

Only 31 passengers tested positive for Covid-19 since the Lomé airport resumed operations

About 15,000 transit passengers have been registered at the airport of Lomé since it reopened two months ago.  The figure…
Thursday 8 October, 2020
Authorities project talks to raise interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage
Economic governance

Authorities project talks to raise interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage

Togolese authorities are planning talks to potentially reevaluate the interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG).  The amount which currently ranges between…
Wednesday 7 October, 2020
WAEMU: Ecobank was the leading bank in 2019
Banking

WAEMU: Ecobank was the leading bank in 2019

With a market share of 12.8%, the Lomé-based pan-African group Ecobank Transnational Incorporated was the leading bank in the West…
Wednesday 7 October, 2020
Over 3,000 new businesses registered in Q3 2020
Economic governance

Over 3,000 new businesses registered in Q3 2020

Over the past quarter, 3,464 new businesses have been registered in Togo, according to statistics of the Centre de Formalités…
Wednesday 7 October, 2020
The Top priorities of the new government include developing agriculture and logistics
Agriculture

The Top priorities of the new government include developing agriculture and logistics

Besides boosting social inclusion and human capital, the priorities of the new government are to develop logistics and agriculture. Victoria…
Tuesday 6 October, 2020
Togo gains 18 places in the 2020 economic freedom index
Economic governance

Togo gains 18 places in the 2020 economic freedom index

Togo gained 18 places in the 2020 economic freedom index published by the Heritage Foundation. The country is the 140th…
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