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The African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE) concluded a working visit to Lomé on May 16. The visit aimed to boost cooperation with financial institutions in Togo, officials said.
The visit occured during Meet-Up Finances Togo, a week-long series of technical and strategic meetings focused on financing local economies.
During the mission, FAGACE signed or renewed partnership...
The government of Togo is continuing biometric registration for its new electronic identity card (e-ID) across Greater Lomé.
Since May 12, 2025, residents of the Gulf prefecture have been registering and getting their Unique Identification Number (UIN), a central element of the World Bank-supported WURI program aimed at improving access to public services.
Nearly 600 registration centers have...
The government of Togo has introduced a free training program aimed at young people aged 18 to 35 to develop skills in emerging digital professions.
The initiative, launched in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), seeks to equip a new generation of content creators and digital communicators with practical skills.
The program offers five modules covering content...
On Monday, May 19, tax and customs officials from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) gathered in the Togolese capital to discuss strategies for managing tax risks in the mining sector.
The week-long meeting, organized by the WAEMU Commission, aims to strengthen member states’ capacities to combat tax evasion, avoidance, and false invoicing related to mining activities....
African Union (AU) co-facilitators convened in Lomé, Togo, on May 17 to coordinate efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting, chaired by Togolese Prime Minister Faure Gnassingbé, sought to harmonize approaches to restoring peace and stability in the Great Lakes region.
Former African leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria,...
Last week, the World Bank handed out equipment to fishmongers and market gardeners in Togo’s Lacs 1 and Lacs 3 communes. The gear aims to strengthen their work along the vulnerable Gbodjomé-Sanvi-Kondji coastal stretch, which faces serious marine erosion.
The donation, valued at CFA26 million, was provided to 30 groups of fishmongers and 40 groups of market gardeners. The equipment includes...
On May 16, the municipalities of Sotouboua 2 and Doufelgou 1 in northern Togo started drafting their municipal development plans (PDC). The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) supports the effort with technical and financial aid.
The drafting process aims to equip these local governments with tools to identify their communities’ needs and set priority...
Togo’s Retirement Fund (CRT) paid out more than CFA12.96 billion in social benefits during the first quarter of 2025, exceeding total receipts of CFA11.97 billion and resulting in a technical deficit of nearly CFA1 billion. The data was released by the fund.
The CRT disbursed pensions to 27,883 retirees and provided widow’s pensions and temporary allowances to 7,159 and 6,198 beneficiaries,...
A new FAO report reveals that in Togo, people need about $3.20 daily (almost CFA2,000) to access a healthy diet. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) as the minimum price to locally obtain foods meeting an individual's daily nutritional needs, based on a 2,330 kcal intake.
The FAO bases this indicator on six essential food groups. These...
The first Togolese case of Mpox was confirmed on May 16, 2025, by the Ministry of Health.
According to the official confirming the news, the patient, a 22-year-old resident of the Golfe health district in Greater Lomé, is currently hospitalized in an infectious diseases unit.
Mpox is a zoonotic virus transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids or lesions of infected humans or...
In Togo, the Union of Regional Chambers of Trade (UCRM) and the Confederation of Junior Enterprises (CJET) will help young craftsmen structure and formalize their business. The two institutions signed a partnership agreement to this end on May 15, 2025.
The deal, spanning five years, will help beneficiaries hone their management skills, secure loans and access markets with more ease. The UCRM...
On May 15, Togolese mesofinance group Cofina introduced a new savings product, CofiPrivilège. The product targets high-potential managers, executives, and entrepreneurs.
CofiPrivilège offers secure asset management with tailored services for an upscale clientele. Features include fast money transfers within Cofina’s operating countries, international prepaid cards, and banking services...
Togo plans to raise CFA20 billion on the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) public securities market on May 23. The country’s Treasury has launched a simultaneous issue of fungible treasury bills (BATs) and fungible treasury bonds (OAT) to meet this goal.
In detail, the Treasury will seek CFA7 billion through bonds maturing in 182 days. These bonds carry a nominal value of FCFA1 million and...
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Togo (CCI-Togo) held an open day this Friday, May 16. The event took place simultaneously in Lomé and other economic regions across the country. Through it, the CCI-Togo sought to raise awareness about its missions, services, and projects among business operators, young entrepreneurs, and the general public.
The day featured several activities:...
The Togolese capital is hosting the first Local Economic Development Festival (FDEL). The three-day event closes tomorrow, May 17. It is organized by Initiatives des Jeunes pour le Développement (IJD), an NGO, and SIM-Afrique, a consultancy firm.
The festival aims to boost regional growth by promoting public-private partnerships and mobilizing local resources. It features panels, training...
The Togolese Exhibition and Trade Fair Centre (CETEF) will host the first Health and Wellbeing Exhibition from July 2 to 8 in Lomé. The event will focus on the theme “Prevention and well-being: investing in a healthier future.” The CETEF aims to connect citizens with the latest medical innovations and promote fair access to healthcare.
Alexandre de Souza, the CETEF’s Managing...