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After the West African Development Bank (Banque Ouest Africaine de développement or BOAD), it is the turn of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to financially help Togo implement its project to electrify 317 communities with mini-solar grids. The lender announced on December 19, 2022, that it would back the project with €3.73 million (a little more than CFA2 billion).
The financing was...
President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo met with Simon Tiemtoré last week. The latter is the CEO of Lilium Capital, an investment group that owns the Vista banking group. Last week, the two men met in Washington on the sidelines of the second Africa-US Leadership Summit.
Tiemtoré, an American-Burkinabe financier, expressed ambitions to enter the Togolese market during the meeting....
Construction works for asphalting and stormwater drainage systems in Togo’s Golfe 1, Golfe 2, and Golfe 3 municipalities were launched last Thursday, December 15, by the ministry for urbanism, housing, and land reform. The total cost for the works is CFA28 billion.
In detail, the project involves building a 1.6 km-long underground collector to drain rainwater in the AUBA area (Lomé),...
Lomé recently hosted the 7th annual meeting of the network of anti-tuberculosis programs in West and Central Africa. The four-day meeting started on December 14 and gathered 150 anti-tuberculosis experts from nearly 30 countries.
"We meet to discuss developed projects, assess progress and challenges, and plan for next year, said Prof. Dissou Afolabi, a microbiology expert and executive...
The Prime Minister of Togo, Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe, launched last Thursday, the second round of the African Women Excellence Program (PEFA). During the first round, 60 young women were trained.
"I encourage you to continue your journey bearing in mind that you are daughters of this country and owe it a lot. Show ambition and determination to answer the call, "Togolese come, let's build the...
The Inter-African Conference on Social Security (CIPRES) inaugurated its new headquarters in Lomé yesterday, December 15, 2022. It happened on the sidelines of the CIPRES’ 33rd session, which is currently taking place in the Togolese capital.
“All State members unanimously chose Togo to house the new headquarters of the CIPRES. We all know that Togo is a welcoming land and it is the...
Togolese authorities want to set up a specific entity that will oversee coastal protection in the country. In this framework, the ministry of public works just launched a call for expressions of interest to hire a consultant who will determine the legal, administrative, and scientific features of the entity.
Consultants interested have until December 22, 2022, to apply.
The planned...
On December 8, 2022, the Millenium Challenge Corporation selected, at last, Togo to benefit from its new grant programs. The decision, taken on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders Summit, was lauded by the Togolese Prime Minister, Victoire Dogbe.
“This funding comes at the right time to strengthen the investments made under the government's roadmap,” the PM said.
Togo...
Lomé will host on December 15-16, 2022, the 33rd ordinary session of the Council of Ministers of the Inter-African Conference on Social Security (Cipres). This session will mainly focus on the extension of social protection to all strata, not only employees. Specifically, the conference will assess a strategy for expanding social coverage, submitted by experts gathered for a brainstorming...
For the year 2023, the Golfe 1 municipality in Togo should use a primary budget of CFA2.65 billion. This was decided during a City Council held on Friday, December 9, and chaired by Joseph Gomado, mayor of Golfe 1. The budget forecast is 18% higher than that adopted in 2022–CFA2.23 billion.
According to available details, operating expenses will capture 76.83% of the budget projected for 2023...
Togo recently joined the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development (IGF). The country officially joined during IGF’s 18th Annual General Meeting on Nov. 7-10, 2022, in Geneva.
Togo’s main goal in joining IGF is to develop its mining sector and bolster the socioeconomic impact of mining activities on populations. Besides, Lomé expects the move to help...
As the year comes to an end, the Togolese government will tighten its grip on the sales of fake, expired, counterfeit products in the country.
In a statement issued on December 12, 2022, the minister of trade, industrialization, and local consumption, Kodjo Adedze, said his department would “reinforce controls by competent services all over the territory.”
While reminding consumers...
Togo hopes to achieve 100% electricity coverage by 2030, against 59% now. By then, the share of renewables in the energy mix should be 50%, according to the country’s ambitions.
To this end, Lomé has carried out several projects such as building energy infrastructures, aimed at first reducing shortages, and consolidating achievements toward setting up an environment that is fit...
Faure Gnassingbe, the President of Togo is currently in Washington, US. Invited by Joe Biden, the Togolese leader represents his country at the Leaders Summit which is taking place in the American capital on December 13, 14, and 15. The Togolese presidency disclosed the news on December 12, 2022.
"This high-level international meeting takes place in a particular global context, marked by...
The Global Development Policy Forum (GDPF 2022) will take place in Lomé on December 14 and 15. This year, the theme picked for the forum is “Innovative policymaking for global sustainable development”.
The talks, which will focus on public management and leadership, are organized by the Tod’Aers Network and the Lome Business School (LBS), in partnership with London-based One Young...
Last week, Togo’s Prime Minister, Victoire Tomegah-Dogbé, launched works to rehabilitate 43 km of rural roads in the Vo prefecture.
Carried out by Entreprise des Grands Bâtiments et Routes (EGBR), the works should take 11 months. They will help open up several communities of the prefecture, such as Klologo, Kponou, Togoville Kouenou, Sévagan, Sévatonou, Tchadomé, and Djokoto, which...