Togo unveils plans for new development roadmap, public consultations announced

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 14:25

Togo unveils plans for new development roadmap, public consultations announced

(Togo First) - Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council, used Togo's 66th independence anniversary to set out five principles he said should guide government policy. He also announced the imminent launch of national consultations to shape a new 2026-2031 development roadmap, marking a new stage in national planning under the Fifth Republic.

In his April 27 address to the nation, the head of government framed his vision around five key themes: viewing independence as an ongoing responsibility, strengthening sovereignty and resilience, addressing social needs, preparing for the future through a new national strategy, and involving all Togolese in its implementation.

The three-part framework announced at the end of 2025 — "Protect, Unite, Transform" — remains the backbone of the future government program, according to officials.

Gnassingbé said the three pillars "are not slogans," describing them instead as principles intended to translate into tangible improvements in citizens' daily lives.

Consultations with the private sector and civil society

The President of the Council said consultations would begin in the coming weeks "with institutions, with the private sector, with civil society, with our partners." The stated goal is to inform government planning for the future roadmap and secure broad buy-in.

The announcement follows the official launch of the formulation process for the new development framework in early April.

The new roadmap will succeed the 2020-2025 program, which was 68.79% implemented, according to official data. It will be drawn up amid tighter fiscal constraints, with authorities signaling a commitment to stronger discipline, sharper prioritization and improved inter-ministerial coordination.

The government is seeking to reconcile security, social cohesion and economic transformation as the country continues to consolidate its public finances and gradually reduce its debt.

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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.