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• Togo will install 10 new agro-processing units under the Sahel Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Program (P2-P2RS).• The African Development Bank is financing the project with $6 million through its Transition Support Facility.• The initiative targets rice milling, fruit and vegetable packaging, refrigeration, and composting to strengthen food security and boost farmer...
Togo began revising its national strategy for implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on October 6. The Ministry of Trade, Handicrafts, and Local Consumption organized a three-day workshop in Lomé to update the framework.
The meeting gathered public, private, and civil society stakeholders. Authorities asked participants to propose adjustments to the existing plan and...
Company registrations in Togo fell slightly in the first nine months of 2025, despite government reforms aimed at boosting entrepreneurship.
A total of 3,352 new businesses were registered in the third quarter, bringing the January-September total to 11,099, according to CFE data compiled by Togo First.
This represents a 7.3% year-on-year decline compared with the same period in 2024, when...
The 12th Lomé International Agriculture and Food Exhibition (SIALO) will be held in Togo from October 14 to 20, 2025, at the CETEF Togo 2000 complex.
This year’s edition will focus on the theme “Sustainable Transformation for a Food System,” underscoring the growing emphasis on food security and local value creation.
Heatson Tito Atikpo, SIALO’s Commissioner General, said the event’s...
The Togolese government has officially approved 97 higher education institutions to operate during the 2025-2026 academic year, according to a list published by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research in late September.
The approved list includes four public universities, the University of Lomé, the University of Kara, the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in Atakpamé, and the...
Togo ranks 117th out of 139 economies in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII).
The nation secured the 2nd position among low-income countries.
Market sophistication and institutions are Togo's strongest pillars.
Togo placed 117th out of 139 economies in the 2025 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII), published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The country...
The share of Togo’s external debt rose from 28.3% before the pandemic to 41.1% between 2020 and 2024, according to the IMF.
Concessional loans from the IMF and World Bank now represent over a quarter of public debt, up from less than one-fifth in 2018.
Togo secured over $850 million in new external loans in 2024, half under concessional terms, while maintaining a “strong”...
Togo’s financial partners provided $745.44 million in 2023 to support government development projects, a meeting in Lomé to review the 2023 Development Cooperation Report revealed last week.
The funds were used to implement various socioeconomic initiatives under the Togo 2025 Roadmap.
According to official data, Official Development Assistance (ODA) comprised $421.72...
The Togolese Senate began its second regular session of the year on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with the review of the 2026 draft Finance Bill at the top of the agenda.
The opening session featured a call for economic realism. Senate President Barry Moussa Barqué stressed that the budget is “not just an accounting exercise” but “a reflection of our priorities and our commitment to future...
• Togo will conduct a national survey on primary education quality from Oct. 13 to Nov. 7, 2025, coordinated by the National Center for Learning Assessment (CNEA).• The survey will cover 39 indicators to assess educational outcomes and system performance across the country.• The initiative forms part of the Basic Education Quality and Equity Improvement Project (PAQEEB) and aligns with the...
• Togo is establishing its first Marine Protected Area (MPA), covering 950 km².• The MPA aims to protect rich but vulnerable biodiversity and support local fisheries.• The project, 10 years in the making, now enters an active phase with support from international partners.
Togo is advancing plans for its first marine protected area (MPA), a project in preparation for a decade. The...
• Tilitu Lab, an incubator in Kara, Togo, conducted a tax training session for young entrepreneurs on September 30, 2025.• The training, led by an inspector from the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR), covered tax regimes and compliance for businesses.• The initiative is part of Tilitu Lab's 2025 incubation program, aiming to help startups build viable businesses and avoid penalties.
Tilitu Lab...
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
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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...