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The port of Lomé made history last week. On April 24, the MSC Diletta—stretching 400 meters long and 61 meters wide—became the largest container ship ever to dock in Togo or anywhere on the West African coast. This is not just a big ship. It’s a big deal for Togo’s future as a regional logistics powerhouse.
The Diletta’s journey started in China, then stopped in India, Singapore, and...
The Téléperformance Kékéli call center in Lomé opened its doors on Thursday, April 24, 2024, in Djidjolé. President of the National Assembly, Sévon-Tépé Kodjo Adédzé, led the inauguration.
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) backed the project, which cost CFA7.5 billion. The building, which spans 7,200-square-meter, meets international standards. The project was launched in 2022...
Vivace Group, a Chinese manufacturer of aluminum and plastic construction materials, has recently launched its new factory at the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA), Togo’s flagship industrial zone. On April 24, 2025, President of the National Assembly Kodjo Adedze led the inauguration ceremony, marking the plant’s official start of operations.
Vivace invested over CFA8 billion (about...
Togo’s public debt hit CFA4,217.73 billion last year, or 69.16% of GDP, up from 66.65% in 2023. The Ministry of Finance disclosed these figures in its Annual Public Debt Report.
The ministry attributed the increase to security spending in northern regions and social programs to offset high living costs. Last year’s performance was below the 70% regional ceiling set by the West African...
On April 22, 2025, Togo’s Ministry of Agriculture, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched a new initiative to promote agricultural entrepreneurship among young people. The program targets four key sectors: rice, sesame, cashew nuts, and cassava.
The new project aims to strengthen micro and small agricultural businesses by providing...
Last week, Togo’s National Agency for Grassroots Development Support (ANADEB) handed over 300 socio-economic infrastructures to local communities in the Plateaux, Centrale, and Kara regions.
Governor General Dadja Maganawé delivered 99 structures in the Plateaux region, including classrooms, drinking water boreholes, health centers, and market sheds.
In Sokodé, the prefect of Tchaoudjo...
Datcha’s old textile giant, TOGOTEX, roars back to life. Canadian firm Logistik Unicorp, through its Benart Afrique subsidiary, now owns the factory, which is located 160 kilometers north of Lomé. Last week, Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé inaugurated the facility and declared the rebirth of this symbol of Togolese industry.
The project’s revival required a CFA6 billion investment....
Last Friday, Togo secured CFA22 billion on the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) public securities market. The operation, the second of April, for Lomé, was an issuance of fungible treasury bills (BATs) and fungible treasury bonds (OATs). The amount raised exceeded Lomé’s target by CFA2 billion.
A total of 23 investors showed strong interest and offered CFA36.9 billion, pushing the coverage...
The port of Lomé was busy last year, with total traffic reaching 30.64 million tonnes, up from 30.09 million tonnes in 2023. Rear-Admiral Fogan Kodjo Adégnon, the port’s General Manager, reported the figures on April 23.
Transshipment led the gains with a 7.11% jump to 20.23 million tonnes, up from 18.89 million tonnes the previous year. Imports slipped 3.77% to 8.58 million tonnes, while...
Togo is building a new ophthalmology clinic at the Centre hospitalier préfectoral (CHP) in Vogan, about 40 kilometers northeast of Lomé. Construction began last week after a groundbreaking ceremony led by Wotobe Kokou, Secretary General of the Ministry of Health.
“The future ophthalmology clinic will be the largest in the country. It will embody the best that Togo knows how to do in terms of...
On April 23, 2025, Togo inaugurated two new industrial plants at the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA): FHC Médica, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, and NutriSource, a fertilizer producer. The ceremony, held during the country’s 65th independence anniversary celebrations, marks a key step in expanding the industrial platform’s activities.
Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé led the...
The Djéréhouye axle weighing station in Atakpamé, 180 kilometers north of Lomé, has been officially certified as meeting the West African Economic Monetary Union (WAEMU)’s regional standards. The Agence Togolaise de Métrologie (ATOMET) confirmed this after a thorough inspection last week.
This station, positioned on Route Nationale 1, measures the weight of trucks to ensure compliance...
On April 22, 2025, Togo officially launched the Local Authority Financing (FICOL) program in Wawa 1, a commune in the Plateaux region. Supported by Franco-Togolese cooperation, the project received CFA720 million funding, mainly from the French Development Agency (FDA) and the Vienna department.
FICOL aims to improve living and working conditions in Wawa 1 by repairing roads and installing a...
The Dapaong Solar power plant is officially under construction. The works began on April 22 and should be completed within 13 months. The plant is located in the northern part of Togo.
Chinese firm TBEA International Engineering, a global heavyweight in energy infrastructure, is handling the plant’s design, equipment supply, and full assembly–including a 40-megawatt-hour storage system...
On April 18, 2025, S&P Global Ratings bumped Togo’s sovereign credit rating from 'B' to 'B+', citing steady economic growth and stronger fiscal management. The outlook remains stable.
Togo is now one of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies. S&P projects its GDP will grow an average of 6% annually through 2028. According to the Ratings agency, this growth will be driven by rising...
The construction of the Dapaong solar power plant begins tomorrow, April 22. The foundation stone will be laid as part of the 65th Independence Day celebrations.
The company that will design, supply, and build the 25-megawatt-peak (MWp) photovoltaic plant and its 40-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage system has already been selected–through an international tender. The battery system will...