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The Agricultural Processing Agency of Togo (ATA) is hiring. They recently launched a campaign to recruit 55 new agents, including managers, technicians, engineers, and drivers.
Interested candidates can apply until February 9, 2025. The ATA noted that civil servants can apply, provided they first have the approval of the Ministry of Civil Service for a possible transfer to the agency if...
9.14 million trees were planted in 2024 as part of the country's reforestation efforts. The figure was disclosed during the Council of Ministers held on January 10. These trees cover an area of 11,544 hectares and are part of a plan to increase forest cover to 25% of the country by 2030.
The government has introduced incentives to bolster the reforestation efforts, including prizes for the best...
The towns of Aného (45 km East of Lomé) and Glidji are hosting the tenth edition of the Festival des Divinités Noires (Black Divinities Festival) until January 19, 2025. This festival celebrates Africa's rich and diverse cultural heritage.
This year, the festival is dedicated to Brazil and includes various activities. Highlights include the Fâ mass, a divinatory art practiced in Togo,...
This year, the Togolese government has set aside a CFA32 billion budget to develop rural roads across the country. The Ministry of Public Works will use the funds to continue projects to improve infrastructure in rural areas.
Last year, CFA53 billion was set aside to develop rural roads–39% more than this year. One of the ongoing projects includes the construction of 21 key points. This...
The Togolese government will spend CFA19 billion on water supply projects this year. This is 5% more than last year and 86% of the budget set for the Ministry of Water in 2025.
The CFA19 billion will finance various projects falling under Togo’s clean water supply strategy, launched in February 2021.
One key initiative is the PASSCO3, which aims to improve sanitary conditions in...
In Togo, 72 decentralized financial systems (DFS) are now officially recognized. These include credit unions and savings banks, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported on January 9.
These institutions include credit unions, mutual funds, and savings banks. Among them are six major microfinance networks, which regroup 85 basic credit unions.
The largest and oldest network is the Faîtière...
Togo will spend CFA32 billion on its decentralization and deconcentration efforts this year. This is 91% of the Ministry of Decentralization’s total budget of CFA35 billion. The funds will help support local governments and establish regional councils and governors.
The Ministry will primarily provide technical and administrative support to these local entities as powers are gradually...
Since adopting the military programming law in December 2020, Togo has allocated CFA624.8 billion to its armed forces. According to the Ministry of Territorial Administration, the sum amounts to 86.5% of the CFA722.3 billion forecast for the five years covered by the military program.
The funds should bolster Togo’s armed forces amidst increasing security challenges, with Operation Koundjoaré...
Togo now has a nuclear energy-focused commission, the Atomic Energy Commission (CEAT). The news was disclosed during the January 10 Council of Ministers.
The CEAT’s creation shows Togo's commitment to using nuclear technology safely and effectively. With the commission, the authorities plan to improve local skills and fill technical gaps in managing nuclear resources. Lomé also wants to...
Société Aéroportuaire de Lomé Tokoin (SALT), the firm managing Lomé’s airport, made CFA7.76 billion in profits in 2023, down 14.5% year-on-year. For now, the company has not given the reasons for the slump.
Since profits fell, less money was set aside in 2024 for the legal reserve–CFA776.4 million, against CFA908.9 million in 2023. Legal reserve funds help strengthen the company’s...
Togo is working with Africa50, a pan-African financial institution focused on infrastructure, to monetize the Lomé-Kpalimé road project. On January 10, Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah Dogbé met with a delegation from the institution in this framework.
"Africa50 is very interested in investing in infrastructure projects in Togo, and so we have an innovative infrastructure asset...
The Togolese Ministry of Trade and Crafts has digitized six of its administrative services. They are available online.
The six services include important trade procedures such as applying for import authorization certificates for sensitive products, marketing authorizations for food items, importer/exporter cards, and certificates of origin for countries outside ECOWAS.
For crafts, users...
Last week, Togo and Vietnam inked a new agreement to bolster their 50-year partnership. The agreement–a memorandum of understanding (MoU)-was signed on January 8, by Robert Dussey and Bui Thanh Son, respectively Togo and Vietnam’s ministers of foreign affairs. The new deal covers key sectors like agriculture, trade, investment, and telecommunications.
The agreement was signed during Dussey's...
Togo plans to spend CFA1.42 billion in 2025 to fight flooding, a common problem in the capital and other areas. The Ministry of Water and Sanitation said it would the funds to improve sanitation and drainage systems in areas most affected by heavy rains.
One major project is to improve rainwater drainage in Tokoin-Dogbeavou. This project has been ongoing for several years.
Besides, Togo...
Togo will subsidize petroleum products with CFA25 billion in 2025. According to the source, the Ministry of Trade, the government’s goal is to lower the products’ prices and support households struggling amid the recent inflation. The statements were made during talks about the 2025 budget in Parliament.
The subsidies will apply to super unleaded, petroleum, diesel, and two-stroke mix,...
Last year, 14,919 new businesses were officially registered in Togo. The figure is 13% down compared to 2023–15,654 businesses–but 4.6% more than in 2022–13,835 businesses.
Most of the new businesses registered in 2024 were Togolese-owned: 12,371. In 2023, Togolese owners had registered 13,032 businesses, 4% more than last year. Foreigners also registered fewer businesses in 2024: 2,548...