Togo: Germany’s Development Cooperation Portfolio Reaches CFA364.5 Billion

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Wednesday, 01 July 2026 14:35

Togo: Germany’s Development Cooperation Portfolio Reaches CFA364.5 Billion

(Togo First) - As of the end of June 2026, Germany’s development cooperation portfolio in Togo was estimated at 555.66 million euros, equivalent to CFA364.51 billion. The commitments reaffirm Germany’s position as Togo’s largest bilateral development partner.

The figures were released by the Presidency of the Council as Germany’s ambassador to Togo, Claudius Fischbach, completed his posting. The diplomat was received by Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on Tuesday, June 30.

Fischbach praised the strength of the partnership between the two countries. “I am leaving Togo with the feeling that bilateral relations are on the right track and that development cooperation will continue in a very strong and highly successful way,” he said.

Partnership Focused on Reforms

German-Togolese cooperation spans several priority sectors, including economic development, vocational training, agro-processing, decentralization, governance, healthcare and electrification. It is implemented primarily through GIZ for technical cooperation and KfW for financial cooperation.

Since bilateral cooperation resumed in 2012, Germany has backed a range of reforms pursued by the Togolese government, particularly under the Partnership for Reform signed in 2021. The initiatives focus on strengthening private sector competitiveness, vocational training, agriculture, municipal infrastructure, renewable energy and public financial management.

In November 2025, Berlin announced 50.3 million euros in new commitments for agriculture, territorial governance, healthcare and social protection.

Beyond financial support, Germany also supports Togo’s broader structural reform agenda. Its assistance includes modernizing public administration, developing workforce skills, advancing the energy transition and strengthening local governance, in line with the priorities set out in the government’s development roadmap.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi

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.