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Candidates for Togo’s coming senatorial polls must submit their applications between December 17 and 23. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) disclosed the dates on December 6.
According to the CENI’s eligibility criteria, candidates must be Togolese by birth, at least 35 years old on election day, and registered on an electoral roll. Candidates must be able to read, write,...
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has decided to keep its main key interest rate at 3.5%, unchanged since late 2023. This decision was made during the 4th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on December 5, 2024, in Dakar, reflecting a cautious stance as inflation remains above the 3% target for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) zone.
BCEAO Governor...
Togo will hold its first senatorial elections on February 2, 2025. The government announced the news on December 4, 2024, via a press release.
The electoral campaign will begin on January 17 and end on January 31. Male and female candidates must deposit CFA300,000 and CFA150,000 to the Treasury, respectively, within 48 hours of publishing the provisional list of candidates.
The coming...
Togo just inked two solar energy agreements with the RELP association and Chinese company HAIER. The deals were sealed on December 5, during the first West African Energy Cooperation Summit in Lomé.
The first agreement with RELP focuses on enhancing Togo's solar energy storage capacity. This will improve the Battery Energy Storage System, allowing excess energy produced during the day to...
The Large Businesses Association of Togo (AGET), led by President Jonas Daou, proposed four new initiatives to boost the economy. This announcement was made in Lomé on December 4, during a meeting organized by the Executive Secretariat of the State Private Sector Concertation framework. The proposals focus on simplifying and stabilizing taxes, revising public procurement procedures, investing in...
The Koutammakou cultural site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, will receive a new management plan for 2025-2027. This plan was approved on December 4, 2024, by the National Commission for Cultural Heritage (CNPC) in Nadoba, located 420 km north of Lomé.
The plan is based on recommendations from international organizations, including the World Heritage Centre (WHC) and ICOMOS, which...
Minister of Trade and Local Consumption Rose Kayi Mivedor visited the Adawlato and Adidogomé markets in Greater Lomé last week.
She was with various trade inspectors to ensure that sellers are complying with regulations regarding product prices, quality, and the protection of perishable goods. This operation is part of a broader effort to monitor markets and control prices while ensuring...
The Togolese capital, Lomé, is hosting a meeting focused on the DigiCoop WA Project, launched two years ago. Participants–West African finance cooperatives–are reviewing their digitalization efforts since the project kicked off. The meeting started on December 2.
Backed by Switzerland, DigiCoop WA spans several countries including Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal. It aims...
In Togo, a new online service platform called "Logimat" has been launched to improve practices in the construction and logistics sectors. The platform officially began operations on November 30 in Lomé. Logimat allows companies and individuals to buy hardware online and rent heavy equipment for construction projects.
Geolocation and AI
Logimat uses advanced geolocation and AI technologies to...
Togo had 105,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2023, with a prevalence rate of 1.6% among those aged 15 to 49. Of the infected, 90% have been tested for the virus, 84% are receiving antiretroviral treatment, and 76% have successfully suppressed their viral load.
The figures were disclosed on November 29, 2024, during a press conference held by the National Council for the Fight Against AIDS and...
In Togo, customs duties on industrial diesel will be halved next year. The change was outlined in the 2025 draft finance law, which Lomé approved last week.
The amendment will take effect on January 1. It will apply to diesel that fuels the machinery and non-road mobile equipment used by extractive and manufacturing companies. The cut aims to boost local industry, including projects like...
The Togolese government plans to cut excise duty rates on certain local products in 2025. The move was outlined in the Finance Bill approved last week by the Council of Ministers. The cuts should boost local production and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing more favorable tax conditions.
Natural products produced by local SMEs and certified by authorized State bodies...
The Togolese government has projected a budget of CFA2,394 billion for the fiscal year 2025. This budget will cover economic and social development projects and primarily leverage tax revenues and loans. The Assembly has yet to validate the budget.
1,200 billion in tax revenues
Lomé expects CFA1,200 in tax revenues next year–about 50.2% of the total budget. The government forecasts non-tax...
Togo’s National Coordination Committee for Health held its third annual meeting last week, on November 28. The session gathered various health stakeholders and partners who assessed the country’s achievements in the sector since the government launched its 2020-2025 roadmap. Health Minister Tchin Darré led the meeting.
Among other achievements underscored during the meeting, the Health...
Togo has secured a €200 million partial credit guarantee (PCG) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support its first sustainable financing initiative. This move aligns Togo with other African nations like Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Rwanda, which have recently utilized this funding tool to finance green and social projects at lower costs.
The AfDB's Board of Directors...
Togo has officially launched the Global Peace and Security Alliance (GPSA), a new international initiative to boost global peace and security cooperation. Robert Dussey, Togo’s Foreign Affairs Minister, announced the launch on November 28, 2024, during the Lomé Peace and Security Forum.
Dussey stressed that the GPSA seeks to unite various global platforms dedicated to peace. In a...