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Lomé will host the inaugural International Women's Entrepreneurship Fair
(SIEF) from July 24 to 26, 2025. Backed by the Citoyens d'Afrique Foundation and KD Group, this event will spotlight female innovation under the theme “Africa of all opportunities.”
The SIEF will focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 5, 8, and 9), offering a platform for women in the private sector to connect,...
The Togolese National Assembly unanimously adopted a new climate change law on March 20, 2025. The new law is a milestone in the country’s environmental preservation efforts.
In detail, it establishes a legal and institutional framework for climate adaptation and mitigation policies. It also outlines tools and mechanisms to support Togo's environmental transition and emphasizes the economic...
The Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training, and Apprenticeship (METFPA) in Togo has started recruiting 175 young Togolese for vocational training. The campaign aims to integrate vulnerable and disadvantaged youth into various trades.
Training Designed for Local Needs
The Ministry will train selected candidates in companies or specialized centers for two to four months. The...
With support from the Commonwealth, the Togolese Presidency has launched a digital skills training program for students, professionals, and executives. The initiative aims to enhance digital expertise in key sectors and is open to 200 applicants. Training will be delivered through the Simplilearn platform.
Participants must at least have a diploma affiliated with Togolese academic institutions,...
The Togolese treasury raised CFA7.8 billion on the West African Monetary Union (WAEMU) market last Friday, March 21. Lomé’s target for this operation–a simultaneous issue of fungible bonds (OAT)--was CFA15 billion.
Overall, 13 investors participated, submitting bids worth CFA17.8 billion, achieving a coverage rate of 119.01%, according to the WAEMU Securities Agency.
The OATs issued mature...
Togo and Barbados teamed up to create an Afro-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Transport, and Tourism. Kovi Adanbounou, mayor of Agoè-Nyivé 1, made the announcement. This chamber will connect Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East to drive trade and investment.
The move follows a Togolese business delegation's visit to Barbados from February 24 to 27, 2025. Mayor...
By the end of January 2025, Togo’s student health insurance program, SCHOOL AMU, had raised CFA356 million, according to the National Health Insurance Institute (INAM). This program, which replaced the School Assur initiative, is now part of the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system.
SCHOOL AMU provides health coverage for pupils in public schools, ranging from nursery to secondary school....
Togo’s capital, Lomé, is hosting a sub-regional workshop on urban resilience and climate risk management, convening experts in West Africa.
Organized by the German development agency GIZ, in collaboration with the African Union and the Decentralisation and Governance program (ProDeG IV), the event runs through March 20. Participants include representatives from ECOWAS, private industry, and...
Togo has taken a major step forward in technical and vocational education. On March 18, 2025, four key institutions—Institut national de formation et de perfectionnement professionnels (INFPP), the Agence de l'Éducation-Développement (AED), the Centre régional de formation pour l'entretien routier (CERFER), and the Centre de formation aux métiers de l'industrie (CFMI) —signed a...
Togo will participate in the 2025 Osaka World Expo which begins on April 13 and ends on October 13. Ahead of the event, the Togolese Ministry of Industry and Investment, in partnership with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCI-Togo).
The session will provide critical information about the Expo, allowing participants to ask questions and receive practical advice. According to the committee...
Togo is moving forward with the African Development Bank's Projet de Renforcement de l'Environnement PPP pour la Promotion des Investissements Privés (PREPIP) project, a program already implemented in several African nations. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the Bank will provide CFA823 million to support this initiative.
The two-year project aims to strengthen Togo’s...
The World Bank will support the establishment of 12 new community justice houses in Togo. Four of the houses will be in the Savanes region. The support was disclosed last week, during a visit of a World Bank delegation to the Agoè-Nyivé Community Justice House.
The delegation was led by Lisa Rosen, the Group's Vice President for Ethics and Internal Justice Services. They took the...
MPower Ventures AG, a Swiss solar energy company active in several African countries, including Togo, has secured €1.1 million in funding from the Foundation for Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion in Africa (CEI Africa). The investment, a combination of equity and subordinated loans, aims to support MPower’s expansion across the continent.
The company plans to use the funds to strengthen...
In response to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suggestion to cut VAT exemptions to boost its public revenue, Togo plans an in-depth audit of its tax system, before making any changes.
In its latest report, the IMF urged Togo to reform its tax framework to increase public revenue. Key suggestions include reducing VAT exemptions, extending personal income tax (IRPP), and aligning with...
Togo launched its 2025 cashew marketing campaign on March 13, 2025, with a significant price increase. The new price is CFA425 per kilogram, up from CFA325 FCFA last year—up by 30%. The sector’s umbrella organization decided the increase on March 12 in Kara, on the sidelines of the second Togo Cashew National Day.
Mawuko Komlan Gozan, President of the Comité Interprofessionnel de la...
Over the past weekend, Togo’s University of Lomé (UL) sealed a major deal with SIGMA Scientific Group (Togo) and CESI École d'ingénieurs (France). The partnership aims to enhance engineering education and applied research in various fields, including artificial intelligence, sustainable cities, and energy performance. This move strengthens UL’s push for innovation and global...