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A Togolese delegation will visit Sochi, Russia, in November for the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. This was confirmed by Igor Evdokimov, the Russian ambassador to Togo, during an event on October 20, 2024, in Lomé. Several diplomats attended the event, including ambassadors from China and India. There were also officials from Togo's Ministry of Foreign...
A mass biometric census campaign is underway in Togo. Training for supervisors and biometric registration operators started today, October 28.
The training, organized by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED), takes place across the country's five regions until November 18.
The campaign is part of the WURI-Togo project, which the World Bank...
The European Union (EU) delegation in Togo seeks to foster partnerships between Togolese businesses and Western companies. This initiative was discussed in a meeting earlier this week in Lomé between EU Ambassador Gwilym Jones and José Syménouh, President of the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo).
The cooperation will focus on attracting European investors to partner with...
Togo is set to receive $58.7 million (or SDR 44 million) in its next disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
This announcement follows a successful visit by IMF teams to Togo for the ECF evaluation. During the visit, Togolese authorities presented their economic and political reforms to the IMF delegation.
On October 22, 2024,...
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) aims to enhance its collaboration with Chinese customs, focusing on Authorized Economic Operators (AEO). Earlier this week, on October 21, 2024, the Togolese tax and customs authority welcomed a delegation from Chinese customs, led by the Deputy Director of Customs in GongBei.
The discussions centered on establishing bilateral cooperation based on AEOs. This...
Togocom, a subsidiary of Madagascar's Axian group, opened an intelligent telecom service management center (ISOC) in Lomé on October 22, 2024. This center aims to monitor network performance in real-time, allowing for quick detection of issues to enhance service quality for users.
Jaber Hassan, Managing Director of Axian Telecom, stated that this center will be crucial for managing...
Togo could produce 66,000 tonnes of cotton in the 2024-2025 campaign, again 67,000 tonnes in the previous campaign.
Industry stakeholders met in Sokodé (350 km north of Lomé) on October 23, 2024, to discuss the reasons behind the downward expectations. Among others, they cited climatic challenges, particularly a prolonged drought during the planting phase, which negatively affected crop...
Togo is hosting its 10th National Internet Governance Forum (Togo IGF) this week. The event will take place on Thursday, October 24, at the Maison des Jeunes de Lomé (Amadahomé).
The forum will center on emerging technologies and how they could leverage Togo's digital development. Challenges related to these technologies’ regulation, at the national and international levels, will also be...
Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé met with Sidi Ould Tah, Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), in Lomé on October 21, 2024. The BADEA executive was accompanied by Serge Ekue, Director of the West African Development Bank (BOAD). The meeting focused on strengthening the partnership between BADEA and Togo.
“I had the honor of being received...
Abdoul Salam Bello, Executive Director of the World Bank's Africa II Group, recently visited the WACA ResIP-Togo coastal resilience program in Aného. During his visit, he assessed various World Bank-funded projects that tackle coastal erosion and poverty in rural communities.
Bello toured the area with Dr. Adou Rahim Alimi Assimiou, the program coordinator, and his technical team. ...
Most Togolese products tested by local quality control institutions meet the required standards. An inspection delegation, led by Kossivi Hounaké, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Trade, reached this conclusion last weekend.
The inspection aimed to address concerns about the quality of "Made in Togo" products. The team visited key institutions, including the Institut Togolais de Recherche...
Togo will hold municipal elections in at least 11 municipalities this October. The Ministry of Territorial Administration announced these elections following the deaths of several mayors and deputy mayors in recent months. The elections are scheduled from October 22 to 31.
Municipalities concerned include Golfe 2, 5, and 6, Avé 2, Kloto 3, Kpélé 1, Sotouboua 2, Doufelgou 3, Tone 1, Dankpen 3,...
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) recently approved $60.30 million (over CFA36 billion) for Togo. This funding aims to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations. The announcement came during the IsDB's 357th Board of Directors meeting on October 14, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The funds will support income-generating activities and boost agricultural productivity, which...
Over the first nine months of 2024, 11,979 new businesses were registered in Togo. The data comes from the Centre for Business Formalities (CFE) where the businesses were registered. The figure is 2% more than that recorded over the same period the previous year–11,733.
Out of the almost 12,000 newly registered businesses from January to September, 9,940 were established by Togolese;...
Last week, Togo hosted the second edition of the Renewable Energy Days. The event, which took place on October 18 and 19, was themed “Renewable Energies at the Service of the Agro-Industry.” It was organized by the Synergie des acteurs du secteur (SAER) and the Centre Togolais des expositions et Foires (CETEF).
The fair gathered Togolese companies active in the renewable energy sector, and...
Ten (10) Togolese tech startups will be in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 25 to December 4, 2024. The startups include Semoa, Anaxar, Silimi, Aviocole, Kondjigbale, Robaloto, Klumer, Edole, Trankyl, and Infinitus. They operate across various sectors, from Fintech to HealthTech and professional networking.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Transformation, through Agence Togo Digital...