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Cina Lawson, Togo's Minister of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation, is in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF). During the event, which opened on January 20 and ends on January 24, Lawson will share the Togolese vision for digital transformation.
Among others, Lawson will cover artificial intelligence (AI), how it should be governed, and the leadership needed during this...
The Togolese government has increased the minimum turnover required for businesses subject to the Value Added Tax (VAT). The change, in effect since January 1, 2025, brings the figure to CFA100 million, against CFA60 million before. The country’s tax office, OTR, recently recalled the increase, which is included in the 2025 Finance Act.
According to the OTR, the measure applies to natural and...
The Togolese government has repurchased Union Togolaise de Banque (UTB) headquarters and IB Bank to help stabilize these struggling banks, which hold 20% of Togo's banking sector assets. The IMF has advised that after UTB completes its restructuring, the government should consider privatizing the lender.
Last year, the government took control of the buildings. These banks account for 20% of...
Togo plans to issue its second operation on the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) public securities market next Friday, January 24. The treasury will issue fungible bonds (OATs) and fungible bills (BATs) to raise CFA20 billion.
In detail, Lomé plans to raise CFA10 billion via the BATs, and the same via the OATs. The former securities have a face value of CFA1 million, multiple interest...
Applications for the "Investment Readiness" program are open. The program helps Togolese startups learn how to raise money, organize their projects better, and attract investors. It is run by the Ministry of Digital Economy and backed by the European Union(EU).
The six-month program, supported mainly by the European Union (EU), will offer practical training, personalized coaching, and chances to...
Togo is looking to improve its railway connections with South African partners. On January 16, 2025, a meeting was held at the Togo High Commission in Pretoria. The Togolese delegation was led by John D. Fintakpa Lamega, Minister-Counsellor, and Chargé d'Affaires.
The meeting included people from Mathupha Capital, an investment company focused on infrastructure, and Invest SA, an agency that...
The Sokodé bypass project was kicked off on January 16, 2025. President Gnassingbé attended the launching ceremony.
The project has a budget of CFA24.5 billion, with 82% of the funding, or CFA16 billion, coming from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The bypass will include a 16-kilometer asphalt road, divided into two parts: Tchalo-Kpario (12.7 kilometers) and...
Togo might join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which includes Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. Robert Dussey, the Togolese Foreign, recently mentioned the possibility in an interview with Voxafrica. The move, he said, should be approved by the Parliament and the President. "It's not impossible," Dussey noted. "It's not impossible," he said"If Parliament and the President agree, why wouldn't...
The regional councils of Togo started their term on January 15, 2025, with their first meetings across the country. Council officers were elected during the meetings.
The sessions took place in the regional capitals and were led by the governors. A designated group supervised the voting, counting, and announcement of results in each region.
In all regions, the councils will be mainly run by...
New cases of meningitis have been confirmed in the Kara region, northern Togo. On January 15, the Minister of Health, Tchim Darré, revealed the disease, which had already been spotted in the Savanes region, had spread to Kara.
Health authorities are taking steps to detect new cases early and ensure patients receive proper care. These include mobilizing health facilities to treat patients...
In line with its 2025 Finance Law, the Togolese government plans to allocate CFA19 billion for food security and resilience this year. In 2024, Lomé had set aside CFA13 billion for the same purpose.
Antoine Gbégbéni, Minister of Agriculture, said part of the funds would help fight hunger, enhance food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable farming practices. The budget...
Over the past four years, 7,232 youths, including 5,732 women, received entrepreneurship training through the “Savanes Motaog” program in Togo. The program was initiated in 2020, by Plan International Togo and its partners.
The training helped many participants start or improve their sustainable businesses through internships, material support, and funding for business plans. The...
On January 13, 2025, Togo held a solemn ceremony to honor the heroes of Operation Koundjoaré, presided over by President Faure Gnassingbé. This operation, initiated in 2018 to combat terrorist threats in northern Togo, has been vital in safeguarding the country's territorial integrity.
The event took place at Camp Général Gnassingbé Eyadéma and was attended by top government officials,...
Togo plans to invest CFA9 billion FCFA in modernizing its public administration in 2025, as outlined in the 2025 budget law, which totals CFA2,397 billion in revenues and expenditures.
The funds will primarily support the Public Administration Modernization and Capacity Building Project for Service Delivery (PMAPDS). This initiative aims to enhance the country's institutional capabilities to...
Togo will host the third edition of the Festival Art et Mémoires from February 11 to 19, 2025. The cultural event will be held in Aného, Agbodrafo, Kpalimé, and Lomé.
The festival's theme, "From Chains to Freedom: Memory, Heritage, and Hope," will delve into the history of slavery while showcasing local traditions and contemporary artistic expressions.
The festival will feature...
Togo imported over CFA43 billion worth of rice in 2023. The figure was disclosed by Djélé Dahouda, National Coordinator of the Food System Resilience Program in West Africa (FSRP), during an event held last month. Organized by the national institute of statistics, the INSEED, the event focused on mapping the rice industry in Togo.
Value-wise, rice imports in 2023 were 150% higher than in 2019....