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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...
On March 7, 2025, Togo's National Assembly approved the budget settlement laws for the 2020 and 2021 financial years. This move is crucial for ensuring transparency and good governance in public finances. It also provides an opportunity to review the implementation of the budget during these two years.
The parliamentary notes reveal that in 2020, the Treasury collected CFA1,612.6 billion. That...
The Togolese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo) is setting up its regional offices across the country. This decentralization push started on March 6 in Kpalimé, in the prefecture of Kloto, where the first branch officially opened its doors.
The move aims to bring the CCI-Togo closer to local businesses and governments.
These new offices will act as liaisons, making it easier for...
The Togolese economy is off to a good start in 2025. The latest statistics show that industrial production is strong, services and trade are growing, and inflation is controlled. However, economic policies might need some adjustments in the coming months.
Industrial Efficiency in Motion
Togo's industrial sector is performing well. In January 2025, industrial production increased by 10.5%,...
Nearly 100 Togolese business leaders will travel to China from March 13 to 24 on a trade mission aimed at strengthening economic ties and exploring new opportunities. The initiative is led by the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo) in partnership with the Hebei Enterprise Culture Association.
The delegation will focus on key industries such as construction, mechanical engineering,...
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has appointed 20 senators, completing the Senate's composition as the second chamber of parliament. The announcement, made by presidential decree on March 5, 2025, follows recent senatorial elections dominated by the ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) party, which secured 34 of the 41 available seats.
This development marks a step toward Togo’s Fifth...
The Togolese branch of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), formerly Bolloré Transport & Logistics, has added 10 new Terberg tractors to its fleet. The vehicles came in this week.
The new tractors are designed to handle trailers and containers efficiently over short distances. They will help streamline transport operations, reduce delays, and improve efficiency compared to traditional trucks....
Pascal Mawuli Kové is the new boss of COFINA-Togo, the Togolese arm of COFINA Group, a mesofinance company. Earlier this week, Kové, a Togolese, met with Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé.
COFINA has been operating in Togo since 2020 and now holds over CFA30 billion in major loans. With more than 200 employees, it is the second-largest mesofinance institution in the country,...
Togo’s cultural and creative industries (CCI) generated $166 million (over CFA100 Billion) in 2024–about 1% of the country’s GDP. The French Development Agency (FDA) recently reported the figure in a study covering key segments like music, audiovisual production, cinema, and digital arts.
According to the same source, cultural and creative industries employ around 135,000 people...
Last week, Togo approved two new management guides on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The documents were validated on February 28 in Kpalimé. They are expected to help better diagnose and treat skin diseases in Togo, especially in its rural parts.
This effort is part of a project titled "Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous NTDs in Togo Using Information and...
The Togolese public e-services platform recently welcomed three new options. The options were integrated by the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCy).
Effectively, the platform’s users can now submit, online, applications for qualifying service providers and security products, and directly request approvals from assessment centers. They can also track their applications in real time...
Russia’s leading sweets maker, United Confectioners (UNICONF), is eyeing Togo’s cocoa market. A delegation from the firm was in Lomé from February to March 4. They were led by Sergey Lyubimov, one of its executives.
The team met with various local businesspeople during their stay. They mostly discussed Uniconf's plans to invest in processing and marketing Togo’s cocoa. The Russian...
On March 4, 2025, Gwilym Ceri Jones, the European Union’s Ambassador to Togo, met with Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah-Dogbé. During the audience in Lomé, Jones and Tomegah-Dogbé reviewed the EU-Togo partnership, focusing on energy, agriculture, and digital technology.
They also discussed the Global Gateway, an EU investment program supporting sustainable infrastructure in Africa. "We...