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Togo’s public debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 65% by the end of June 2025, down from 69% at the close of 2024, according to figures presented at the third session of the National Credit Council (CNC), chaired by Economy and Finance Minister Essowè Georges Barcola. The level remains below the 70% ceiling set by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
Economic Resilience
Minister...
The French Development Agency (AFD) manages a portfolio of over €300 million in Togo, with annual commitments of €40–50 million.
Benjamin Neumann, with 15 years of experience in fragile regions such as the Sahel, took charge of the Lomé office in August 2025.
His appointment comes as Togo seeks to diversify financial partnerships amid rising competition from China,...
Nearly one-third of fruits and vegetables sold in Togo exceed international pesticide residue limits.
Some products contain banned substances, raising health and trade risks.
FAO warns that non-compliance could restrict exports of key crops such as coffee, cocoa, and cotton.
Almost one-third of fruits and vegetables sold in Togo contain pesticide residues above international...
Togo launched a training program to build a national system for climate data collection and management.
Reliable climate data is needed to meet Paris Agreement requirements and guide public policy, especially in agriculture.
A robust system will help Togo anticipate climate risks, respect international commitments, and direct investments in vulnerable sectors.
The Togolese...
The third Biashara Africa Forum will now take place on November 3–5, 2025, instead of October 20–22.
The event will focus on intra-African trade, investment opportunities, and solutions to market access challenges under AfCFTA.
Lomé was chosen as host city due to Togo’s strong role in implementing the continental free trade program.
The African Continental Free Trade...
NSCT signed agreements with three technical and agricultural training centers to strengthen youth employability in Togo’s cotton industry.
The deal includes internship facilitation and gradual integration of students into cotton-related jobs.
NSCT aims to align academic training with labor market needs while contributing to national development.
The Nouvelle Société...
Togo and Austria signed a memorandum of understanding in New York to regulate mobility and migration.
The deal emphasizes youth employment and entrepreneurship within safe, regular migration frameworks.
The agreement builds on Austria’s labor needs and its deepening ties with Togo, including its embassy opening in 2023.
Togo and Austria signed a memorandum of understanding...
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) launched Gest-exo, a digital platform to manage requests for exemptions and waivers.
The system provides full traceability, real-time monitoring, and automatic integration with customs software SYDONIA.
Use of Gest-exo becomes mandatory on January 1, 2026, after a three-month transition.
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) launched Gest-exo on...
• CHU-Campus Lomé has launched the elaboration of its 2026–2030 Hospital Establishment Project (PEH) to redefine its role and modernize infrastructure.• Director-General Dr. Essotom Assina Kalao said the hospital faces capacity limits, stressing quality of care and maintenance of future equipment.• The reform aligns with national hospital modernization efforts and complements two major...
• Trade Minister Rose Kayi Mivedor said local firms saw 40% average revenue growth over five years from the “Consume Local” initiative.• She urged improvements in standards, pricing, and packaging to boost the competitiveness of Togolese products.• Government agencies including HAUQE and the standards authority are mobilized to align products with international norms.
Rose Kayi...
• BCEAO launched the interoperable Instant Payments Platform (PI-PSI) on September 30, enabling 24/7 secure fund transfers across UEMOA countries.• In Togo, Coris Bank, Ecobank, and Orabank are the first operational banks, with others set to join later.• The platform, supported by the Gates Foundation and AfDB, aims to boost financial inclusion, reduce transaction costs, and strengthen...
The AfDB and Togo reviewed a CFA353 billion portfolio of 25 active projects, with a disbursement rate of only 37.25%.
The review identified delays in project starts, procurement bottlenecks, and weak follow-up as persistent challenges.
The AfDB pledged additional resources and new measures, including the PAP 2025 plan, to improve efficiency and quality.
The African Development Bank (AfDB)...
EBID approved $308 million in loans for projects in Guinea and Nigeria during its 93rd board session in Lomé.
President George Agyekum Donkor warned that U.S. export tariffs are fueling inflation across African economies.
Global monetary easing allows EBID to borrow on international markets at more competitive rates.
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is adapting...
Togo and Benin approved three instruments for the Mono River Basin: a monitoring system, a coordination mechanism, and a Gender Strategy 2025-2030.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) funds the $5 million IREE-Mono project over 48 months.
Officials warn that climate change, pollution, and land degradation threaten food security and productive capacity in the basin.
Authorities from...
An IMF team led by Hans Weisfeld began a review mission in Lomé on September 29 under Togo’s $403.4 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
The mission will assess growth, inflation, social indicators, and implementation of energy subsidy reforms.
The review could unlock a new disbursement, adding to $129 million already received since the program’s approval in March...
• UPRAD-Togo and GIFF signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and harmonize practices.• Bilateral trade between Togo and Ghana reached $448 million in 2023, with Togo’s exports growing 22.2% annually over five years.• Officials called for stronger legislative and regulatory frameworks to ease cross-border trade.
The Union des Professionnels Agréés en Douane...