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Togolese authorities and European partners are increasing efforts to ensure the safe transportation of hazardous goods in Lomé, the Togolese capital. On May 27, Togolese officials launched a two-day symposium under the SAFETIC project, a European Union-funded project. The event focused on preventing, detecting, and managing nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical (NRBC) risks.
The...
The Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) platform will launch operations in Togo and Guinea. The move aligns with the pan-African platform’s ambition to increase private-sector investment in underserved “border economies.”
ARIA was founded in 2021 by British International Investment (BII) and Dutch bank FMO. Since then, the platform has mobilized over $50 million in various...
The Autonomous District of Greater Lomé (DAGL) has initiated a four-month study to investigate illegal occupation of public reserves and roads, as well as uncontrolled urbanization in Togo’s capital.
The project, launched on May 27, aims to gather comprehensive data to inform effective urban management strategies. The study will analyze the root causes of chaotic city expansion, assess its...
Stand bookings for the 20th edition of the Lomé International Fair (Foire Internationale de Lomé, FIL) are now open online and will continue until August 31. Launched 40 years ago, the fair is scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 14, 2025.
The Centre Togolais des Expositions et Foires (CETEF), which oversees the fair, said in a statement that registration is exclusively digital...
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a high-profile event in Lomé on May 27, bringing together senior executives, public and private sector leaders, financiers, insurers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
During the celebration, EBID—the main financial arm of the West African regional body ECOWAS—outlined its mission, showcased its...
SAFER, the Autonomous Road Maintenance Financing Company of Togo, has launched mobile weighing brigades on key roads. The brigades target strategic, high-traffic locations to combat overloading by heavy vehicles, which causes rapid damage to the national road network.
The pilot phase focuses on National Route 1. SAFER’s mobile brigades use the latest axle scales and operate around the clock,...
On May 26, the Cadre Permanent de Concertation (CPC) held its 21st session to review the electoral process and collect proposals from the parties. During the meeting, participants suggested amendments regarding the coming local elections scheduled for July 10.
Renewing the CENI
The renewal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) remains a key concern. “We are calling on the...
EDF Renewables, part of the EDF Group, has secured a $10 million senior loan from Mirova, a sustainable investment manager under Natixis Investment Managers. This cash injection will boost EDF’s Energy For All platform, which pushes off-grid solar solutions across Africa, especially in Togo.
Mirova’s Gigaton fund now fuels EDF’s expansion in key African nations: Côte d’Ivoire,...
Togo has paused the issuance of new mining permits for prospecting and exploration. The Ministry of Mines and Energy Resources has recently issued a decree in this regard.
This “strategic pause”, according to the Ministry, will give Togo time to overhaul its Mining Code. “This is a strategic pause, the time to provide our country with a legal framework that is better adapted, more...
Togo’s agricultural exports reached CFA152.9 billion in 2023, marking a moderate increase of 2.5% compared to 2022, according to official data from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) consulted by Togo First.
The year featured contrasting dynamics across sectors.
Cocoa emerged as the main driver, with raw bean export revenues surging 54.7% to CFA16.7 billion. Export volumes...
Last week, the Togolese Revenues Office (OTR) and the Togo Professional Union of Customs Agents (UPRAD-Togo) held a workshop to streamline customs clearance at the Port of Lomé (PAL) and to strengthen public-private collaboration.
Discussions between OTR and UPRAD-Togo focused on optimizing procedures, simplifying formalities, and speeding up digitalization. This should contribute to the...
The Togolese Ministry of the Digital Economy and Transformation (MENTD) is revising the national “Togo Digital” plan for 2025–2030. The Ministry has already issued a call for expressions of interest in this framework.
The call seeks a qualified firm or consultant to handle the assignment. The hired consultant will assess the current strategy, reset priorities to match new...
On May 22 and 23, Gwilym Ceri Jones, the European Union’s ambassador to Togo, visited Kpalimé. There, he met local officials, with whom he mainly discussed energy challenges and opportunities. The meetings took place under the Action Plan for Access to Sustainable Energy and Climate (PAAEDC). The discussions highlighted the electrification needs of Kloto 1 commune and also explored potential...
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) in Togo has launched a nationwide campaign to georeference land titles issued before 2007. The tax agency wants to secure land ownership by modernizing the national cadastral system. The move aims to align Togo’s land management with international standards.
The OTR urges holders of non-georeferenced land titles from before 2007 to contact cadastre and land...
Togo launched its Waste Management and Decentralization in Regional Capitals (GEDEC) project on May 22 in Kara. Officials adopted the Politique Communale d'Assainissement for the Kozah 1 commune, marking a major step in modernizing public waste management and promoting healthier environments in key towns.
The sanitation policy for Kozah 1 targets insalubrity with clear actions. It improves...
The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) approved a 2025 budget of CFA3.8 billion at its ordinary congress in Aného on May 23. The new budget tops last year’s CFA3.6 billion by 5.7%. Over two years, the FTF has lifted its budget by 18%—up from CFA 3.2 billion in 2023.
The FTF’s executive committee said the surge aims to bolster Togolese soccer. Other efforts planned to achieve this goal...