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The ministers of infrastructure of Togo and Ghana held a meeting in Noepe last Tuesday, October 31. The meeting focused on the two countries’ collaboration to fully operationalize the Noepe-Akanu juxtaposed border checkpoint.
Once it is fully operational, the checkpoint, which has been active since 2018, will handle customs, immigration, and security operations, thus facilitating the...
“Despite the tense geopolitical and ecologic situation, I am optimistic for Africa”. Faure Gnassingbe, Togo’s President, made this statement at the ongoing International Economic Forum on Africa, in Paris.
"Despite the tense geopolitical and ecological situation, I'm optimistic for Africa, because after many difficult years, the African continent is returning to growth and presenting a new...
The Mable Agbodan Foundation presents Togolese artist, Gustave Akpéhou Djonda, at the upcoming "Portraits, regards d'aujourd'hui" exhibition in Paris. Scheduled for November 23 to 26, the exhibition will showcase a collection of 100 sculptures in terracotta and rust, all depicting heads and faces.
Djonda, a self-taught artist from Togo, was born in 1972 in Lomé. His collection, entitled "100...
Togo could soon adopt a master plan for the development of its coast (SDAL). The project was discussed last week, on Oct. 26, at the Council of Ministers.
The SDAL, according to a statement relayed by the minister of maritime economy and coastal protection, Edem Kokou Tengue, will be based on scientific data and will emphasize an integrated ecosystem management approach.
The plan should foster...
The Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) plans to set up an instant payment system within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
In the long run, this interoperable platform should be active 24/7, processing cross-account payments.
The BCEAO will present the project on November 16, 2023, during a webinar targeting app developers "who wish to integrate a...
Faure Gnassingbé, the President of Togo, is in Paris where he attends the 22nd International Economic Forum on Africa. Organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the African Union Commission, the forum started on Tuesday, October 31.
At the event, Gnassingbe and his other African peers are looking at issues relating to investment in Africa for...
Recruitment firm Afrisearch picked Lomé, the Togolese capital, to host the fourth edition of its AfricTalents Business Forum. According to Agence Ecofin which relayed the news, the event will be held on December 1-2, 2023, at the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (E.T.I.) Conference Center.
The Afrisearch event aims to connect companies and African graduates, living in and outside the...
Togo exported 3,500 t and 9,000 t of coffee and cocoa, respectively, in the 2022-2023 sales campaign. The figures were disclosed last Friday, Oct. 27, by the Coffee-Cocoa Coordination Committee (CCFCC). On the same day, the Committee launched the 2023-2024 sales campaign in Kpalimé.
Compared to the 2021-2022 campaign, exports in the recent season are up by 9% and 63%, respectively. Indeed, the...
Lomé hosted today, October 31, a virtual meeting on “Digital strategies to boost local consumption in Togo”. The five-hour meeting was organized by the Ministry of Trade and its partners, in the framework of the “Mois du Consommer Local”. Experts and key actors in the sector took part in the event.
Panelists included Mrs. Ameyo Adovon, Director of Local Consumption, Dr. Yao...
Pan-African carrier Asky Airlines added a new Boeing ET-BAG to its fleet last Friday, October 27th.
"We are delighted to inform you that, ASKY has added on this day, October 27, 2023, a brand-new Boeing ET-BAG to its ever-expanding fleet," the Lomé-based company wrote on its social media accounts.
The new plane is "equipped with the latest technologies in terms of safety and comfort,...
The Port of Lomé’s fourth tugboat was officially commissioned last Friday, October 27th. Edem Tengue, Minister of Maritime Economy, commissioned the vessel, an ASD TUG 2312 class tug, alongside officials from the Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL).
With the boat, which has exceptional design and powerful engine, the port will be able to accommodate 400m-long ships. "The PAL can now accommodate even...
The new master plan for development and urban planning for Greater Lomé will soon be finalized. This was disclosed by the Minister of Urban Planning and Housing, Kodjo Adédzé, at the Council of Ministers meeting held last Thursday, October 26.
This plan will help regulate Lomé's spatial occupation and put an end to structural imbalances, ultimately ensuring harmonious development of the...
The Council of Ministers of Togo adopted last Thursday, October 26, a decree to create and operate a national office for protected areas (ONAP).
The ONAP "will be responsible in particular for implementing national forest policy in terms of the sustainable management of national parks, wildlife reserves, habitat and species management reserves, natural resource management zones, zones of hunting...
Togo wants to finalize the MCC "Compact" project by the end of 2024. In this framework, Lomé chose to focus on two key sectors: energy and digital.
To this end, Togo's compact program implementation unit (CMC-Togo) seeks specialist consultants to conduct "Feasibility studies relating to Digital Services". Applications close on December 4, 2023.
Togo became eligible for the Compact in December...
Road safety across Togo improved slightly in Q3 2023, against the previous quarter.
According to data released by the national police, over the quarter concerned, 117 people were killed in road accidents, against 145 deaths in the second quarter.
The improvement is partly attributable to new safety measures, stricter surveillance of helmet-wearing by bike riders and their passengers,...
The World Bank reviewed its Togolese portfolio, on October 26, with the country’s authorities. Sandra Johnson, Minister, Secretary General of the Togolese Presidency was present. So was the Bank’s Governor and Country Representative for Togo, Fily Sissoko.
Two billion dollars
According to World Bank teams, the indicators are encouraging. With new projects under negotiation, the...