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The 35th edition of "Jeudi J’ose", a support programme initiated by the Faiej (Fonds d’Appui aux Initiatives Economiques des Jeunes) for young entrepreneurs, was held on September 13, 2018, at Adjafi fair in Lome.
Articulated around the theme "L’introduction des normes de qualité dans les procédures des entreprises favorise-t-elle l’innovation ? " (Would the...
From now on, the government will financially support any public or private initiative that will contribute to Togo’s industrial and technological development. This was announced September 13 by Yaovi Attigbé Ihou, minister of industry and tourism, on the sidelines of the African Day for Technology and Intellectual Property.
On this occasion, both the State and civil society will discuss one...
Soon, there will be a movie theatre in the Agoè Nyivè prefecture. Financed by the Vivendi group, the infrastructure will be located in the Bluezone Cacaveli where various sociocultural activities already take place.
Guy Madjé Lorenzo, minister of culture, recently visited the site to assess progress achieved on the project.
The theatre which will be powered with solar energy is built by the...
After falling last year, the CPIA score of the 38 African countries eligible for the International Development Association’s (IDA) loans is steady this year. This is disclosed in World Bank’s 2017 CPIA report released on Wednesday 12, 2017.
Overall, these countries scored 3.1 with sub-Saharan Africa getting a slightly better score than other nations benefiting from IDA’s support. Average...
Togo’s minister of trade and private sector promotion, Bernadette Essossimna Legzim-Balouki, recently launched in Kara (in the northern region) a project to boost cashew and shea nuts sales and make them more sustainable (PRODAK).
Developed by the ministry of trade, the project will improve the “quality of shea and cashew nuts, and their derivatives, making the products, which...
From October 9 to 11, 2018, a Togolese delegation is expected to attend ECOWAS’ second mining and petroleum forum and exhibition, ECOMOF, in Abidjan.
The forum is organized by the ECOWAS commission, Côte d’Ivoire and AME Trade Ltd, a British firm. It is themed “Strategies to promote the development of mineral and oil resources in West Africa”.
At the event will be present major...
On Sept 10, six African countries, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali, Niger and Togo, officially launched a global initiative to raise funds, under the International Solar Alliance.
The initiative which is steered by the presidents of the mentioned nations falls under the Affordable Finance at Scale program. The latter’s purpose is to boost investments in solar energy.
According to the...
The China-Africa Development Fund (CAD Fund) announced September 6 it will support new projects featured in Togo’s national development plan (PND) for 2018-22.
Presenting interests and opportunities for targeted investments in Togo, the CAD Fund, which conditions its support on the feasibility and good control of the risk associated with these projects, said it will help mobilize Chinese...
The young Togolese Bemah Gado, head of Green Industry Plast Togo, is ranked among the 35 most influential young people in the Francophone world in 2018, a report from Francophone 3535 revealed.
The plastic waste recycling promoter is the only one selected within “Environment” category. Like the 34 other young people aged 18-35 from various nationalities, he will receive his award in Abidjan...
In a statement published on its website, UNDP’s representation in Togo informs that the deadline for submission of application to the “J’NOV pour les ODD” competition has been extended by one week.
Initially set to September 10, 2018, this deadline is now extended to September 17, 2018, the institution informs.
“J’NOV pour les ODD”, jointly launched by the UNDP and Togo’s...
Togo: LNG storage and regasification installations to be built in partnership with Equatorial Guinea
Togo aims to diversify its gas supply and reduce its dependence on onshore pipelines. In that regard, with Equatorial Guinea, it is exploring the possibility to build liquefied natural gas storage and regasification facilities. It is also considering the possibility to conclude a sale and purchase agreement for an LNG terminal.
According to Marc Dedèriwè Ably-Bidamon (photo), the energy and...
In Hangzhou, Togo Invest Corporation, the Togolese State’s investment arm, and China Merchant Port, Chinese state-owned major conglomerate, have laid foundations for the creation of a joint venture by end-2018.
The related agreement was signed by the managing director of the Togolese holding and executives from the Chinese conglomerate, last September 7, during the first Business Forum ever...
With seven other laureates of the 2018 Pitch Agrihack Talent, Togolese Dona Etchri who developed E-agribusiness, won €15,000 (about CFA10 million) each. The awarded laureates were picked out of 26 finalists.
Launched by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) on the sidelines of the 8th Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali, Rwanda, the contest aims to...
International trade firm, Zhejiang Native Produce & Animal By-Products I/E Group Co., said it plans to set a tomato processing plant in Togo to serve the ECOWAS region.
Indeed, due to the high costs incurred by its product and international trade chain, the Chinese firm wants to strengthen its footprint in West Africa where it already exports food products (Togo, Benin, Ghana, Côte...
Invited by Togo’s Head of State, Afreximbank’s president, Benedict Oramah was in Hangzhou last Friday, for Togo’s first Business Forum.
The Nigerian executive came to support Togo in showcasing its 2018-2022 national development plan to Chinese investors.
More effectively, his presence could translate into a financial support from Afreximbank to Togo. Indeed, last July, Oramah had...
From October 3 to 6, 2018, the third Chicago Economic Forum will take place. Ahead of the event, its promoters on September 6, gave some reasons why Togolese businessmen should attend the forum.
First, Togo is the event’s guest of honor. The second is the event’s theme which is “Digitizing Companies: An asset for the future”. Togolese businessmen should thus leverage the...