Togo to Launch Pilot Battery Energy Storage Program, Backed by AFD and GEAPP

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Tuesday, 21 October 2025 17:44

Togo to Launch Pilot Battery Energy Storage Program, Backed by AFD and GEAPP

(Togo First) - Togo is set to pilot a green energy storage program after the French Development Agency and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) signed an agreement for 112 million CFA francs ($200,000) to finance feasibility studies. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington.

The project, which targets an initial capacity of 55 megawatts (MW), is part of the country's "Mission 300" National Energy Pact. The pact aims for universal electricity access by 2030, as Togo currently struggles to provide power to about 40% of its population. The country's target is to raise the share of renewable energy to 63% of its installed capacity by 2030, up from roughly 26% now.

Battery energy storage (BESS) will help stabilize the national grid and offset the intermittency of solar power, which is often supplemented by thermal sources or regional imports in the evenings. The project also includes developing a national roadmap for the progressive deployment of the technology, with an estimated capacity goal of 156 megawatt-hours (MWh) by 2030.

Rémy Rioux, CEO of the AFD Group, said the project "brings tangible benefits to the people: reliable electricity, energy security and new economic opportunities."

GEAPP CEO Woochong Um hailed the initiative as an example of Togo's leadership in Africa's energy transition, combining innovation with sustainable social impact. "Togo’s ambitious energy commitments will deliver clean power, clean air, jobs and opportunities for millions," Um said. "This is what true leadership looks like: setting bold national goals and practical pathways to reach them."

Togo is one of 17 African nations that adopted a "National Energy Pact" on Sept. 24, 2025, in New York, as part of the World Bank and African Development Bank-backed Mission 300 initiative. The wider goal is to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.

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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.