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The University of Lomé (UL) is launching a professional master’s degree in public procurement for the 2026-2027 academic year, including a specialization in public-private partnerships (PPP).
Open to holders of a bachelor’s degree in law, economics, management or finance, the program will train candidates to structure and oversee public projects, particularly those involving private-sector...
Health professionals convened in Lomé on Monday to update a clinical guideline on emergency obstetric and neonatal care. The guide is a key tool aimed at improving care for mothers and newborns.
The initiative is led by the African Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SAGO) and seeks to bring medical practices in line with the latest recommendations from the World Health Organization...
Togo is accelerating preparations for the launch of the WACA+ regional program, which will succeed the WACA ResIP project before its closure at the end of December 2026. A World Bank mission held from March 17 to 19, 2026, began technical discussions on the design of the new phase.
The talks focused on defining strategic priorities, priority activities and the implementation framework.
Togolese...
Inflation is often reduced to a single number. For instance, in February 2026, it was 0.4% year-on-year in Togo. But behind that average lie very different realities, depending on whether households live in urban or rural areas and on their income level. Prices do not rise or fall at the same rate across all spending categories, and not all households spend their money the same way.
Two...
Togo’s National Assembly closed its first extraordinary session of the year on Monday, adopting four bills on economic, financial and environmental matters.
One of the key measures revises the environmental framework law to strengthen protections in response to climate challenges and improve the management of natural resources.
Lawmakers also approved the transfer of the functions, staff and...
Togo carried out its second operation on the regional financial market for 2026 on Friday, March 20. The Togolese Treasury raised 27.5 billion CFA francs through a dual issuance of Treasury bonds (OAT) and Treasury bills (BAT), exceeding its initial target of 25 billion CFA francs.
According to results published by Togo First, the Treasury raised 9.5 billion CFA francs in three-year OATs...
Togo’s national drinking water access rate rose to 72% in 2025 from 60% in 2020, Sena Alipui, minister delegate in charge of water and sanitation, said at an event marking World Water Day 2026.
In rural areas, access has reached 77%, driven by expanded basic services across the country.
Alipui attributed the gains to infrastructure investment, the rollout of solar-powered standalone water...
Togo and Colombia signed a memorandum of understanding last week to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The document was signed in Bogota by the foreign ministers of both countries, Robert Dussey and Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, on the sidelines of the CELAC-Africa Forum (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States).
An earlier memorandum established a framework for political consultations...
Togo and Russia are exploring new business opportunities for entrepreneurs from both countries and seeking to boost trade between Moscow and Lomé. The initiative was discussed last week in Lomé during a meeting between José Syménouh, president of the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo), and Maksim Petrov, Russia’s trade representative.
Three priority sectors have been...
Every month, the National Institute of Statistics (INSEED) publishes Togo's inflation rate. But how is that figure calculated? Who collects prices, where, and for what purpose?
The process starts with a simple principle: to measure whether life is becoming more expensive, statisticians compare the prices of a fixed set of goods and services over time. This set is known as the consumer basket. It...
Lome hosted a delegation from the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) on an exploratory mission on Thursday and Friday, March 19-20. The group was in the country to assess investment opportunities across several sectors, as part of a broader effort by authorities to attract international capital.
The delegation, composed of company representatives, visited the Adétikopé...
Chinese engineering and public works group Weihai International Economic and Technical Cooperative Co. Ltd (WIETC) plans to invest in Togo across several strategic sectors. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with Togolese authorities earlier this week.
The agreement was signed by Arthur Trimua, minister for investment promotion and economic sovereignty, and WIETC representative Lu...
African cotton producers will meet in Lomé from April 14 to 17, 2026, to review the sector’s performance and identify ways to boost productivity, at a time when several producing countries face structural challenges.
The meeting, part of the 18th session of the Regional Program for Integrated Cotton Production in Africa (PR-PICA), will bring together companies, researchers, producer...
Togo has introduced a new regulatory framework for its forestry sector. A ministerial order issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest Resources, Coastal Protection and Climate Change took effect on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, setting out how to obtain certificates, licences, authorisations and permits in the sector.
The rules introduce reforestation certificates and logging authorisations....
The Noépé-Akanu joint border post between Togo and Ghana has been upgraded to improve cross-border trade flows.
The official handover took place on Monday, March 16, 2026, in the presence of Togolese Minister of Economy and Strategic Intelligence Badanam Patoki and Ghanaian Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjaré, Togo Presse reported.
The works were carried out by Trade Mark Africa to support...
Togo's non-financial market services rebounded 13.6% month-on-month in December 2025, according to BCEAO data, after a 5.9% decline in November.
The category covers market services including trade, transport, hospitality, telecommunications and business services.
On an annual basis, Togo recorded a 5.1% increase, broadly in line with levels across the West African Economic and Monetary Union...