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The Togolese government will set up a commission to investigate the tragic incident recorded in Agoè, at the northern exit of Lomé, last Friday, December 13. A pedestrian bridge collapsed, causing the death of eight people and leaving three with serious injuries. A truck was involved.
On December 16, the Council of Ministers decided to set up an investigation commission to determine the...
Nana Nanfamé is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the New Cotton Company of Togo (NSCT). The state company officially disclosed the news in a press release issued on December 13, 2024.
Nanfamé replaces the late Simféitchéou Pré. The new board chairman had led the company from 2016 to 2020 before Olam Group took over. His extensive knowledge and experience are expected to...
The Togolese government announced on December 16 new measures to enhance the safety and security of transporting and using radioactive materials, as outlined in the law of June 10, 2020, on the safe and peaceful use of nuclear power.
This initiative supports nuclear medicine and radiotherapy projects across the country, both existing and under development. These projects address the growing...
Nei Futuro Bitencourt, the Brazilian ambassador to Togo since 2021, passed on December 13, 2024, in Lomé. The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the news.
Throughout his career, Nei Bitencourt served in various prestigious diplomatic posts, including embassies in Tokyo, London, Washington, Maputo, and the consulate-general in Nagoya. He was acknowledged for his consistent...
Gilbert Bawara, the Togolese Minister of Labor and Social Protection, is the new head of the Council of Ministers of the Inter-African Conference on Social Security (CIPRES). He was formally appointed on December 13, at the end of the 37th council meeting in Lomé.
Bawara served as the Chairman of the CIPRES Council of Ministers for the first time in 2023. This year, however, he was replaced by...
Togo launched the first National Quality Days (JNQ) on December 13, 2024. Organized by the High Authority for Quality and the Environment (HAUQE), it was themed: “Quality, a lever for growth in national production.”
The two-day event included conferences, panels, and workshops on key topics such as metrology, certification, and the importance of standards for international markets.
In...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), will maintain the free movement of goods and people with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), despite their decision to leave the organization.
The AES countries announced this in a joint declaration adopted in Bamako on December 14, 2024. The declaration states, “The Confederation of Sahel...
The inaugural meeting of the Regional Program for the Integration of Agricultural Markets (PRIMA) concluded on December 12, 2024, in Grand-Popo, Benin. This event, organized by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Togo and Benin (CCI-Togo and CCI-Benin), is a significant step forward in fostering agricultural entrepreneurship between the neighboring countries.
The three-day meeting focused...
The Togolese government has officially recognized 79 private higher education institutions. A list recently published by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research indicates that 68 of the schools are located in Greater Lomé. The remaining 11 are in the interior regions of the country.
The recognized schools comply with the government’s standards, undergo regular inspections, and adhere to...
In Togo, eight new trade inspectors dedicated to consumer protection were sworn in on December 13, 2024, at the Lomé court. The chosen eight include five inspectors and three controllers. The inspectors are: Atekpe Makiliwè, Oganto Kokou Ananzè, Gadagbui Kossi Zikpi, Laméga Matiba Alliance, and Katcha Hèzouwè. The controllers are: Souka Atsou, Takassi Gnon Moumouni, and Atcha Yaliou.
The...
Togo’s new decentralization strategy, spanning 2024 to 2034, was validated last week in Kara. Held on December 12, the validation workshop gathered key stakeholders in decentralization, including governors, prefects, mayors, general secretaries of prefectures and communes, and representatives of traditional chieftaincies.
The new strategy, featuring major reforms, aims to revitalize the...
BB Lomé will continue supporting Togo’s economic and socioeconomic growth. Diogo Victoria, the brewer’s new Managing Director, reaffirmed this commitment on December 10 in a meeting with Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé.
Victoria told the PM about ongoing projects backed by BB Lomé, including a project to use local rice to make beverages. “We have developed a whole...
Now more than ever Togo is determined to win over Commonwealth investors. Last week, Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe led a delegation to London for this purpose. They attended a business-focused roundtable organized by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC).
During the meeting, PM Tomégah-Dogbe outlined Togo's strategic roadmap, Togo 2025, emphasizing key...
Petroleum products cost slightly less in Togo since December 10. Gasoil dropped from CFA775 to CFA695 per liter, down CFA80. Super unleaded, mostly used by vehicles, dropped by CFA20 per liter, from CFA700 to CFA680.
The prices were revised in line with an interministerial decree issued on December 9. The Ministries of Trade, Energy, and Transport signed the decree.
The order also...
Lomé just hosted the 37th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers of the Inter-African Conference on Social Security (CIPRES). The program took place on December 9 and 10. It gathered officials and social welfare experts from 18 African countries.
The talks focused on tackling Africa’s significant challenges in social protection systems. The primary goal was to improve the...
Togo reported new investments totaling CFA196.29 billion at the end of September 2024. According to official sources, the amount was generated by 31 new companies, comprising 19 registered under the investment code regime and 12 operating within free zones.
A Significant Distribution of Investments
The breakdown of these investments reveals that a substantial 81% (CFA159 billion) was allocated...