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Togo has launched a new coastal protection project along the Gbodjomé–Goumoukopé stretch to fight worsening shoreline erosion. The project, worth CFA33.48 billion FCFA (about €51 million), forms part of the WACA ResIP program supported by the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD).
Construction is set to run for 18 months, from June 2025 to November 2026. The works will...
Togo's health authorities are readying a "Hospital Establishment Project" (PEH) to equip regional and prefectural public hospitals. This project aims to boost governance, internal organization, and the quality of health services across Togo's regions.
Consultations began in May, bringing together health system stakeholders and technical partners. They have met to develop strategic frameworks for...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Togo's debt-carrying capacity to "strong" from its previous "medium" rating. This reclassification, confirmed in the second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program published in late June, could positively influence the West African nation's financing conditions in the medium term and provide Togo with greater fiscal flexibility...
Togo will take longer than planned to restructure its public bank, Union Togolaise de Banque (UTB). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted an extension to complete this vital reform.
The full overhaul of UTB, part of the IMF-backed program, will now finish after 2026. Originally set for completion this year, the operational reorganization plan’s approval has shifted to March 2026....
Fishing nets are back in use along Togo’s coastline. As of July 10, 2025, small-scale fishing has officially resumed following a one-month biological rest. The annual break is designed to protect marine resources while supporting the long-term sustainability of the fishing sector.
Industrial fishing, however, remains suspended until August 31 in line with the country's current...
Lomé-based banking holding company Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) launched a $250 million private placement of Tier 1 (AT1) convertible bonds on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, as previously announced.
Shareholders approved the fundraising operation at a general meeting in late May. The initiative aims to strengthen the group's capital base, improve its financial resilience, and support...
Togolese government, UN agencies, NGOs and technical and financial partners start revising the joint response plan by the Emergency Program for Strengthening Community Resilocation and Security (PURS).
The purpose is to redefine operational strategies in response to the worsening forced displacement in the north of the country.
The Togolese government, United Nations agencies,...
Togo’s government has launched 23 new microprojects across ten municipalities, with financial and technical support from Germany’s GIZ. The move supports local development through socio-economic infrastructure, sanitation, and environmental protection.
At the end of June, Minister of Territorial Planning and Development Joseph Gomado officially kicked off the projects, backed by CFA168.85...
The total number of new businesses in Togo fell marginally in H1 2025, marking another drop compared to the same period in 2024 and 2023.
The trend is primarily attributed to a lower number of new enterprises from domestic entrepreneurs, while foreign-led ventures showed an uptick.
Over the first half of the year, a total of 7,747 businesses were registered at the Business Formality...
Lomé warns population about fake news spread as content fueling protests spreads
The warning aims to curb reputational and security risks, in line with the government’s desire to preserve social cohesion and economic stability.
Togo will hold its next municipal elections on July 17. Ahead of the polls, the government is tightening its grip on information management and warns fake news....
The Promotion of Horticultural Sectors in Togo (PROFIT) project provides in-kind grant to key players in the chili pepper, okra, and cassava value chains.
Beneficiaries will receive agricultural inputs, tools and infrastructure to boost their productivity and market positioning.
In Togo, key players active in chili, okra and cassava sectors will soon receive agricultural inputs,...
As Togo refines its development model through strategic investments, Togo First interviewed Arthur Lilas Trimua, the outgoing CEO of KIFEMA Capital. Trimua, a Togolese expert, departs after four years, leaving behind an operational and structured institution poised for expansion.
A lawyer and finance professional, Arthur Lilas Trimua is a graduate of HEC Paris, where he serves as Vice President...
Beginning next school year, Togo will introduce a new training program leading to a professional bachelor’s degree in technical education. This initiative, jointly announced by the Ministries of Higher Education and Technical Education, aims to strengthen the teaching workforce in technical and vocational secondary education.
The program targets Baccalaureate holders aged 18 to 30 and will...
Togo reaffirmed its commitment on Tuesday to become a central player in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) in Africa. For the second consecutive year, Lomé has hosted the Grand Meeting of Compliance and Risk Officers (GRCRO) since July 8, 2025. The event brings together over 600 compliance professionals, including regulators, auditors, bankers, and civil society...
Togo is preparing to launch a groundbreaking program linking mental health, the informal economy, and social innovation. From October 8 to 10, 2025, 400 hairdressers in Lomé will take part in an intensive mental health training at the University of Lomé (U.L) as part of the Heal by Hair initiative.
The program is led by the Bluemind Foundation, with support from the French-backed Innovation...
Germany has allocated €500,000 (about CFA328 million) to support the teaching of German in Togo’s secondary schools. The German Embassy in Lomé is using the funds to subsidize the distribution of 13,000 new German textbooks, titled Und jetzt WIR (Et nous maintenant in French), which will replace the previous textbook, Ihr und Wir.
Officials handed over the textbooks on July 8, in...