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Togo has launched a new science and engineering education project at the University of Lomé to train more than 2,000 engineers between 2026 and 2030.
The initiative, called Science, Technology and Education for Leadership from Lomé for Africa (STELLA), has a budget of 13 billion CFA francs and was unveiled last week.
Led by the University of Lomé and implemented by its École Polytechnique...
Consumer price inflation in Togo remained low, rising 1.6% year-on-year in March 2026, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED).
The increase was mainly driven by higher costs for housing, water, electricity and fuels, which rose 8.0% on an annual basis. Restaurants and hotels followed with a 4.0% gain, while healthcare prices rose...
No business leader agreed to appear on the panel. The organizer flagged that fact himself at the opening. It said much about the state of relations between Togo's private sector and its tax administration.
That unease was precisely what the ninth edition of Edem Adékunlé d'Almeida's Afterwork sought to address on April 2 in Lomé, drawing dozens of business leaders to the Onomo Hotel despite a...
The World Bank Group’s guarantee agency, MIGA, has signed a framework agreement with developer AMEA Power to mobilize up to $1.65 billion across 23 projects, including several in Africa, notably Togo.
Under the agreement, MIGA plans to provide up to $1.48 billion in guarantees to back equity, quasi-equity and shareholder loan investments. The guarantees will cover political risks,...
Togo will raise funds on April 17 through a multi-tranche Treasury bond issuance, targeting 30 billion CFA francs on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) public securities market.
According to a tender notice seen by Togo First, the Treasury plans to issue bonds (OATs) with maturities of three, five and seven years. The bonds have a face value of 10,000 CFA francs and offer...
Togo and Benin are working to improve cross-border trade in horticultural produce. Stakeholders met Wednesday in Lomé to discuss ways to ease the movement of goods between the two countries.
The meeting brought together the chambers of commerce of Togo and Benin, the West African Association for Cross-Border Trade in Food, Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral and Fishery Products (AOCTAH), and the coordination...
Togo’s overall budget deficit is expected to shrink from 6.8% of GDP in 2024 to 3.5% in 2025, before stabilising at around 3% between 2026 and 2028, according to the World Bank’s Africa Economic Update 2026.
The budget balance reflects the gap between government revenues and expenditures. A negative figure means the government spends more than it collects. The projected trend points to...
Togo has launched a national consultation to prepare a single funding application to the Global Fund to fight HIV, tuberculosis and malaria for 2027–2029.
The process, which opened on Tuesday in Lomé, brings together government agencies, technical partners, civil society and health sector stakeholders.
It aims to define common priorities and align interventions with national needs. The...
Togo's PROFIT project has launched a tender to procure agricultural inputs to strengthen local horticultural value chains. The initiative, led by Lutheran World Relief with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is accepting bids from qualified suppliers, including local firms, until April 23, 2026. The tender covers the purchase of NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer and okra seeds, in line...
Togo launched work on its 2026–2031 roadmap on Wednesday, April 8, following a two-day seminar chaired by Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.
The move comes as the country’s public debt has fallen back below the 70% of GDP ceiling set by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA), although the budget deficit remains a concern. The International Monetary Fund has...
Togo's Treasury plans to raise 185 billion CFA francs on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) public securities market in the second quarter of 2026, according to the quarterly issuance calendar published by UMOA-Titres and reviewed by Togo First.
Lomé aims to raise 95 billion CFA francs through Treasury bills (BAT) and 90 billion CFA francs through Treasury bonds (OAT). The...
Togo is strengthening the regulatory framework for metrology and quality activities, as authorities move to enforce stricter compliance across the sector.
The Ministry of Investment Promotion has reminded industry operators of the requirement to obtain accreditation for activities related to the measurement, repair or maintenance of instruments. The announcement was made in an official statement...
The Togolese Center for Exhibitions and Fairs (CETEF) aims to strengthen its role in the country’s economy and expand its impact. The institution plans to become a “national platform for economic promotion” within three years, Director Alexandre de Souza said during a press meeting in Lomé on Wednesday.
“We want to ensure year-round visibility,” de Souza said. “The site must truly...
Entrepreneurs in Togo overwhelmingly finance the start of their businesses using their own funds, according to the World Bank’s Africa Economic Update 2026.
The report shows that 94% of entrepreneurs rely on personal resources or support from family and close contacts. Of these, 73% use their own savings to launch their activities, while 21% depend on family or relatives.
Formal financing...
Togo’s fisheries output is projected to reach 33,977 metric tons by end-2026, according to the Finance Ministry’s 2026 budget.
The Maritime and Plateaux regions are expected to account for 32,550 tons, or 96% of national output. The ministry attributed the large share to favorable natural conditions, including the Mono River in Plateaux and sea access in Maritime, as well as existing...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked for Togo’s support for its candidate for the next Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), ahead of a November election.
The request was formally made in Lomé on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Ministers of Togo.
Kinshasa is urging Togo to back Congolese candidate...