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Togolese adopted a draft law reforming the microfinance sector at a Cabinet meeting on Feb. 19, 2026. The bill implements a uniform law adopted by the West African Monetary Union (UMOA) in December 2023. It seeks to address weaknesses in governance, credit management and information systems.
The reform is expected to align Togo with the regional trend toward sector consolidation. The new...
Togo’s government on Thursday established a National Geographic Institute (IGNT) through a decree approved at a Council of Ministers meeting, transforming the existing Directorate-General of Geographic Information into an autonomous agency with administrative and financial independence.
The reform aims to address structural bottlenecks that have hindered the production of reliable data. “The...
Togo held its first Data Infrastructure for Development (DID) conference on Thursday, bringing together government officials, researchers and international partners to discuss georeferenced infrastructure and geographic information systems (GIS).
Organized by Togo Data Lab, the event provided a platform to share best practices and build networks aimed at strengthening data infrastructure across...
Togo is stepping up efforts to restore childhood vaccination coverage weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the “Big Catch-Up” initiative, implemented with support from UNICEF, more than 40,000 previously unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children have been reintegrated into routine immunization services, according to data recently released to the media.
Between 2020 and 2022, disruptions...
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) is preparing its 2026-2030 strategic plan, titled “Djoliba, la suite,” which will succeed the 2021-2025 cycle. The Lomé-based institution is leading the process with support from Boston Consulting Group under a broad consultation framework.
In late January 2026, the bank held a seminar chaired by President Serge Ekué, bringing together shareholder...
Togolese health authorities on Feb. 18 launched a capacity-building seminar in Lomé to support the continued rollout of the country's universal health insurance program, known by its French acronym AMU.
The workshop, held in Lacs 3 municipality, brings together around 20 insurance inspectors and officials from the Ministry of Health and runs through Friday.
The seminar aims to align...
The University of Lomé on Wednesday opened a fossil and rock exhibition hall showcasing specimens from the country’s coastal sedimentary basin. Led by the geology department, the facility is intended to support conservation, research and the promotion of Togo’s paleontological heritage.
The permanent exhibition brings together fossils and rocks spanning nearly two billion years of...
Togo launched a three-day workshop on Wednesday to review its investment governance policy, aiming to align it with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Investment Protocol and promote a more integrated approach to sustainable development.
The workshop is led by the Ministry responsible for Investment Promotion and Economic Sovereignty in partnership with the International Institute...
A new digital platform called Assinyon, meaning “quality marketplace” in English, became operational in Togo on Feb. 17, 2026. Designed as an online platform to showcase local products, the initiative was launched by the ministry in charge of Trade and Quality Control.
Presented as an innovative solution to help organize and regulate online commerce in Togo, Assinyon aims to increase...
Togo is one of 14 West African countries included in the new REWARD-AfricaRice regional programme, launched in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, with support from the African Development Bank, the Africa Rice Center and ECOWAS.
The initiative has secured $8.5 million in funding over five years and aims to strengthen rice value chains and accelerate regional self-sufficiency.
The programme seeks to...
Enko Education, a pan-African network of international schools that includes Togo's Cours Lumière, has finalized $46 million in financing. The funding includes a $22 million loan from South African bank Standard Bank.
The deal completes a fundraising round that began in 2025 with a $24 million equity investment led by Africa Capitalworks and West African fund Adiwale, bringing...
Togo has welcomed a decision adopted last week at the African Union’s 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government to revise how the continent is represented on world maps. The initiative was led by Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.
The Assembly encouraged member states to promote the use of fairer and more scientifically accurate map projections in schools, official...
Togolese energy solutions firm KYA-Energy Group signed a partnership agreement last week in Lomé with Côte d’Ivoire-based Optima to deploy tailored energy solutions in the Ivorian market, particularly in the datacenter sector, Optima’s core business.
The partnership will focus on joint market development, training initiatives and the implementation of shared projects. It is part of...
The United Nations has lowered its estimate of Togo’s population after fully incorporating data from the 2022 census. The nearly 12% adjustment reshapes several economic indicators, including GDP per capita, which has been revised upward by more than 14%.
With a population estimated at just over 8.13 million in 2023, Togo remains one of West Africa’s youngest countries. But new projections...
Danyi 1 municipality in Togo’s Plateaux region plans to develop its natural and cultural assets to spur local economic growth. Local authorities aim to build a more organized tourism sector around largely untapped sites, including Agoumacha, Akpalagbo and Takpla.
“We will also open up other newly discovered waterfalls to visitors,” Mayor Paul Kossivi Onyiran said in a public statement last...
Togo is preparing its first issuance of 2026 on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional financial market. The Treasury aims to raise 20 billion CFA francs through a simultaneous issuance of Treasury Bills (BAT) and Treasury Bonds (OAT) in an operation organized by UMOA-Titres, closing on March 6, 2026.
According to tender documents reviewed by Togo First, the amount will be...