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Togo currently hosts the OECD Francophone Academy. Launched on September 16 and ending on September 20, the one-week training aims to combat illicit financial flows and improve domestic resource mobilization in participating countries. The meeting is held at the Institut de Formation Fiscale et Douanière de l'OTR (IFDD-OTR).
Among the key figures present at the opening ceremony were...
The Saudi Fund for Development, which helps Togo build drinking water infrastructure, sent an evaluation to Lomé last week. Al Ardi Abdul Rahman Shudjaa led the delegation which updated Mila Aziablé, the Minister in charge of water, on the progress of the drinking water drilling program.
The mission highlighted achievements from the fifth phase of the "Saudi borehole program for rural...
A World Bank technical mission was in Togo from September 9 to 13, 2024. The delegation came to evaluate the progress of the Food System Resilience Program (FSRP-Togo). The group included teams from regional organizations like the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), and...
Launched in 2021, the project to rebuild Lomé's biggest market is 60% done. Sani Yaya, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructures, disclosed the figure after visiting the site on September 13. Before him, the President of the National Assembly, Kodjo Adédzé, also confirmed the progress after visiting the market.
Many facilities, including fire protection and electrical systems, have been...
India, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast were Togo's top export destinations in the second quarter of this year. According to Togo’s Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED), over the period, the country exported CFA212.1 billion worth of goods in total, marking a trade deficit of CFA241 billion.
India was the biggest buyer. The Asian giant absorbed 22% of Togo’s...
On September 12, 2024, irrigation and agricultural stakeholders in Togo gathered for the 39th day of the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS). The event, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, focused on "Efficient and Sustainable Irrigated Systems for Resilient Agriculture, Contributing to Food Security and Economic Growth." It provided an opportunity for...
The Commonwealth is offering scholarships for Togolese students to pursue Master's and PhD degrees at universities in the UK for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships were made available by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).
According to the Togolese Scholarships and Internships Department, applications will be accepted until October 15, 2024. The application process has two...
Togo’s Technical Committee for Dialogue between the State and Private Sector (CCESP) held its first annual meeting on September 12, 2024. The meeting occurred in Lomé, the capital, and was chaired by Minister of Economy and Finance Essowè Georges Barcola. Its goal was to review past activities and make recommendations, focused on taxation, a key issue for the private sector.
The CCESP...
At its third monetary policy meeting of 2024 on September 11, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) decided to keep its main interest rate at 3.5%. The interest rate for the marginal lending window also remains unchanged at 5.50%.
This decision comes as inflation keeps rising in the region. It reached 4.1% in Q2 2024, up from 2.9% in the previous quarter. The increase is linked to...
The Togolese government paid civil servants CFA70.17 billion in Q1 2024, against CFA65 billion in Q1 2023 (+7.25%). The ministry of finance recently disclosed the figure in its "Report on the Execution of the State Budget, Fiscal Year 2024 End of March".
According to the document, the number of workers paid over the quarter reviewed increased slightly, year-on-year. The payments...
The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training in Togo launched an entrepreneurship training program for 50 talented young people this week. The training is part of the 3rd edition of the Technical Education and Vocational Training (ETFP) week, which took place last February.
The program was initiated on September 10 in Lomé by Minister Issac Tchiakpé. It aims to equip these young...
In Togo, alcohol is the most consumed substance, followed by cannabis, according to a recent report from the West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU). The report shows that alcohol accounts for 43% of substance use cases, while cannabis makes up 26%, and medical opioids represent 19%. This study is based on seizure data from 11 West African countries.
The report highlights that most...
The Togolese winners from the third edition of the Togo Digital Awards (TDA) are in Lagos, for an immersion trip. Until September 14, they will visit various tech hubs in the Nigeria metropolis.
The trip, organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Transformation (through the Togo Digital Agency) and German cooperation GIZ Togo, aims to enhance the skills and networks of...
ARISE IIP, which develops industrial platforms in Africa, including the Plateforme Industrielle d'Adétikopé (PIA) in Togo, has been nominated for the "Business Transformation" category at the 2024 Reuters Sustainability Awards.
According to the organizers, ARISE IIP is positioned as a pioneer of sustainable industrial ecosystems in Africa, collaborating with governments, investors, local...
Undergraduates from the Universities of Lomé and Kara can transfer from one school to another, starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. The universities signed an agreement in this framework last month.
Under this arrangement, students enrolled in a bachelor's program can continue their studies at the partner university after completing all required courses for the first two semesters. However,...
Lomé currently hosts a workshop on World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Policy. The session was launched on September 9, by Kossivi Hounakey, Togo’s Minister Delegate of Trade. The training, also held last year, will last eight weeks.
This program targets officials from trade ministries in French-speaking Africa and covers key WTO principles. Topics will include multilateral trade agreements,...