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Danyi 1 municipality in Togo’s Plateaux region plans to develop its natural and cultural assets to spur local economic growth. Local authorities aim to build a more organized tourism sector around largely untapped sites, including Agoumacha, Akpalagbo and Takpla.
“We will also open up other newly discovered waterfalls to visitors,” Mayor Paul Kossivi Onyiran said in a public statement last...
Togo is preparing its first issuance of 2026 on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional financial market. The Treasury aims to raise 20 billion CFA francs through a simultaneous issuance of Treasury Bills (BAT) and Treasury Bonds (OAT) in an operation organized by UMOA-Titres, closing on March 6, 2026.
According to tender documents reviewed by Togo First, the amount will be...
Togo scored above the regional average on human capital development, according to a World Bank Group report published on Feb. 12, 2026.
The report introduces the Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+), an expanded version of the existing measure. It tracks the accumulation of human capital from birth to age 65, combining health, education and employment indicators.
The index assesses the likelihood...
Togo's population reached 8.685 million on Jan. 1, 2026, according to new projections from the United Nations Population Division. The figures are based on results from the country’s fifth Population and Housing Census (RGPH-5), carried out with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
After incorporating detailed data from the 2022 census, the population was revised...
Togo’s agricultural authorities have launched an initiative to update databases for five major crop value chains: pineapple, mango, corn, soybean and cassava.
A workshop was held in Lomé last week to review membership criteria for the professional groups within each value chain. The initiative is led by the Ministry of Agriculture, with support from the Private Sector Competitiveness Support...
Togo’s Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is recruiting 153 staff on fixed-term contracts from March to July 2026 as it expands its cantonal mechanized work enterprise programme (ETCM).
The vacancies include 24 supervisors for rural mechanized work enterprises and 139 tractor operators.
Applicants for supervisor roles must have training in agronomy, rural engineering or a related field,...
China strengthened its position as Togo’s top trading partner in the third quarter of 2025, with exports to the West African country totaling 114.8 billion CFA francs, or 25.8% of overall imports.
Data from the national statistics institute (INSEED) show that imports from China reached 158,700 tonnes during the quarter.
France ranked second, far behind, with 29.6 billion CFA francs,...
A joint mission led by the European Union Delegation, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) last week reviewed the “Strengthening Food Systems for Sustainable Access to Agricultural Inputs for Smallholder Farmers” (Pro-SADI) project in Togo.
Three years after its launch, the mission visited the northern regions of Kara and Savanes to assess progress....
Togo and Turkey are exploring new areas of cooperation in higher education. On Feb. 12, 2026, in Lomé, the Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Gado Tchangbedji, met Turkey’s ambassador, Muteber Kılıç, to discuss closer ties between universities in the two countries.
Talks focused on increasing scholarships for Togolese students, particularly in fields seen...
Togo has launched a digital platform to support teachers’ continuing professional development, as part of efforts to modernize its education system.
The initiative, led by the Ministry of National Education in partnership with UNICEF, was officially unveiled last week in Lomé.
Called FOCEN, the platform aligns with the government’s Education Sector Plan (PSE) 2020-2030, which identifies...
Togo’s GDP per capita surpassed $1,300 in 2025, reflecting sustained economic growth and revised population data from the United Nations.
In January 2026, the UN Population Division released updated demographic estimates incorporating detailed results from the 2022 census. The revision lowered earlier population projections by about 12% for 2022 and 2023.
GDP per capita is calculated by...
Togo’s economy accelerated sharply in the third quarter of 2025, driven by an industrial rebound, stronger trade and rising activity in services and construction, according to data released earlier this year by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED).
The industrial production index (IPI) rose 11% in the first 10 months of 2025, reversing a 4.2%...
Togo's population is lower than previously estimated. That's the main finding of an update published on January 19, 2026, by the United Nations Population Division. Based on detailed results from the 2022 general census, the revision corrects a significant statistical discrepancy and prompts a reassessment of several of the country's economic indicators.
Access the updated demographic data for...
The Togo chapter of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) will host its first GEN Business Meeting on March 7, 2026, in Lomé. The event aims to strengthen ties between local entrepreneurs and global startup networks.
The meeting will focus on “Networking and Business Development.” Organizers have scheduled panel discussions, B2B meetings and peer exchange sessions. Participants will...
Togolese organic producers are back at BIOFACH, the world’s leading organic food trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, which ends on Friday. The delegation is looking to expand Togo’s footprint in the global organic market.
At the “Republic of Togo” stand, as in previous years, exhibitors are presenting a range of certified organic products including soybeans, dried fruits, cashew nuts,...
Lomé hosted a regional workshop this week bringing together representatives from 23 African countries to speed up the adoption and enforcement of lead paint regulations.
The meeting, co-organized by Togo’s Environment Ministry, the Lead Exposure Elimination Project and the United Nations Environment Programme, focused on sharing experiences on regulatory frameworks adopted by participating...