Togo’s 2026 Finance Law: Five Ministries Absorb 59% of Allocations

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Thursday, 22 January 2026 15:43

Togo’s 2026 Finance Law: Five Ministries Absorb 59% of Allocations

(Togo First) - Togo will allocate 1,143.96 billion CFA francs to the 30 ministries in the Fifth Republic’s first government. More than 670 billion CFA francs, around 59% of the total, will go to five ministries, according to the 2026 budget law.

Based on the figures, Togo First has listed the five ministries with the largest allocations.

1) Ministry of National Education

Led by Mama Omorou, the ministry tops the list with a proposed budget of 212 billion CFA francs for 2026, up more than 15% from 183 billion CFA francs in 2025. Of the total, 104 billion CFA francs is earmarked for preschool and primary education, 64 billion CFA francs for general secondary education, and nearly 14 billion CFA francs for technical and vocational training.

2) Minister Delegate for Public Works and Infrastructure

Headed by Sani Yaya, the ministry ranks second with a proposed allocation of 149 billion CFA francs, up more than 62% from 92 billion CFA francs in 2025. About 107 billion CFA francs is set aside for building and rehabilitating roads and public infrastructure. A further 23 billion CFA francs is planned for rural road development and expansion, while 17 billion CFA francs will go to maintenance of the national road network and related infrastructure.

3) Ministry of National Defence

With a proposed budget of 119 billion CFA francs, unchanged from the previous year, the defence ministry ranks third. With security challenges persisting in the north, nearly 60 billion CFA francs will go to support the armed forces. The army is also earmarked 18 billion CFA francs.

4) Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, Universal Coverage and Insurance

The ministry has a proposed budget of 118 billion CFA francs, up 3.6% from 114 billion CFA francs in 2025. Around 60 billion CFA francs will fund healthcare delivery and quality, while roughly 23 billion CFA francs is intended for health promotion, public hygiene and disease control. Another 2.7 billion CFA francs is reserved for universal health coverage.

5) Minister Delegate for Energy and Mining Resources

Rounding out the top five, the ministry is allocated 71 billion CFA francs, up 14.5% from 62 billion CFA francs in 2025. The funding will mainly support structural projects aimed at achieving universal access to electricity by 2030.

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