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The World Bank will support the establishment of 12 new community justice houses in Togo. Four of the houses will be in the Savanes region. The support was disclosed last week, during a visit of a World Bank delegation to the Agoè-Nyivé Community Justice House.
The delegation was led by Lisa Rosen, the Group's Vice President for Ethics and Internal Justice Services. They took the...
MPower Ventures AG, a Swiss solar energy company active in several African countries, including Togo, has secured €1.1 million in funding from the Foundation for Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion in Africa (CEI Africa). The investment, a combination of equity and subordinated loans, aims to support MPower’s expansion across the continent.
The company plans to use the funds to strengthen...
In response to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suggestion to cut VAT exemptions to boost its public revenue, Togo plans an in-depth audit of its tax system, before making any changes.
In its latest report, the IMF urged Togo to reform its tax framework to increase public revenue. Key suggestions include reducing VAT exemptions, extending personal income tax (IRPP), and aligning with...
Togo launched its 2025 cashew marketing campaign on March 13, 2025, with a significant price increase. The new price is CFA425 per kilogram, up from CFA325 FCFA last year—up by 30%. The sector’s umbrella organization decided the increase on March 12 in Kara, on the sidelines of the second Togo Cashew National Day.
Mawuko Komlan Gozan, President of the Comité Interprofessionnel de la...
Over the past weekend, Togo’s University of Lomé (UL) sealed a major deal with SIGMA Scientific Group (Togo) and CESI École d'ingénieurs (France). The partnership aims to enhance engineering education and applied research in various fields, including artificial intelligence, sustainable cities, and energy performance. This move strengthens UL’s push for innovation and global...
Moustafa Mijiyawa, formerly Minister of Health of Togo, is running for the position of World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa.
Togo nominated him, and WHO has selected him alongside four other candidates. The election will take place on May 18, 2025, in Geneva, during the second session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
Mijiyawa was a Minister from 2015 to...
The High Authority for Quality and the Environment (HAUQE) in Togo, through its technical agency, the Togolese Metrology Agency (ATOMET), conducted surprise inspections at service stations in Greater Lomé on March 11, 2025. Inspectors checked fuel dispensing meters after rumors of fraud involving inaccurate measurements.
Inspectors randomly selected 11 stations with input from the Togolese...
Last year, the Institut de Conseil et d'Appui Technique (ICAT) provided over CFA1 billion in agricultural financing, benefiting 12,310 farmers, including 4,770 women.
The ICAT’s main mission is to organize producers and integrate them into agricultural value chains. So far, it has helped set up 1,408 cooperatives with nearly 30,000 members. These cooperatives were connected to...
Inflation in Togo eased slightly to 2.8% in February 2025, down from 2.9% in January, according to INSEED data. This minor decline occurred amidst mixed price trends across sectors, with food prices rising and transportation costs dropping.
Sectoral Price Changes
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which tracks market costs nationwide, rose by 2.1% year-on-year. The "Food and...
The Togolese government is taking a bold step to empower women entrepreneurs. On March 11, 2025, a mobile ID operation kicked off at Adawlato Market, issuing national identity cards to female vendors. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection in partnership with EPAM, brings essential services directly to informal sector workers.
The campaign, running until March 13,...
Star Garments Group Limited is about to start operating at the Plateforme Industrielle d'Adétikopé (PIA). Helped by the National Employment Agency (ANPE), the subsidiary of Charles Komar & Sons is recruiting applicants for training in the textile industry.
The ANPE announced that applications will be accepted until March 21, 2025. Applicants must be Togolese nationals aged between 18 and...
Nearly 100 Togolese economic operators from various sectors are heading to China from March 13 to 24, 2025. As part of an initiative organized by the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo) and the Hebei Business Culture Association, the group will look for new business opportunities, that could boost economic ties between the two countries.
During the mission, participants will...
Togo is gearing up for the second phase of its National Water Development Programme (PND Eau), a project backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the French Development Agency (AFD). Last week, these institutions met with Togolese authorities to map out the investment strategy for this new phase. The first phase ended on December 31, 2025,
Its new phase will focus on urban centers...
On International Women's Rights Day, March 8, 2025, Ecobank Togo launched an upgraded version of its Ellever program, designed to boost financial inclusion and empower women-led businesses. The initiative targets female entrepreneurs, leaders, and salaried women, and focuses on young entrepreneurs and companies with major female ownership or leadership.
Togo's Minister of Trade, Rose Kayi...
Togo is rolling out a bold new agricultural modernization program–the ProMAT. The project aims to transform the local agricultural sector over the next decade (2025-2034).
Officials recently presented the ProMAT to key stakeholders and financial partners. It spells a clear plan to boost agriculture's economic impact, create jobs, and promote social inclusion.
The ProMAT tackles two...
Togo's Senate, the second chamber of parliament, is now fully operational with 61 members. The President of the Republic appointed 20 senators, while 41 were elected through senatorial elections.
In the senatorial elections, the UNIR party emerged victorious with 34 senators, followed by the BATIR party with 2 senators. The UFC, CLE, LTA, and ADDI parties each secured one seat, along with one...