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On May 26, the Cadre Permanent de Concertation (CPC) held its 21st session to review the electoral process and collect proposals from the parties. During the meeting, participants suggested amendments regarding the coming local elections scheduled for July 10.
Renewing the CENI
The renewal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) remains a key concern. “We are calling on the...
EDF Renewables, part of the EDF Group, has secured a $10 million senior loan from Mirova, a sustainable investment manager under Natixis Investment Managers. This cash injection will boost EDF’s Energy For All platform, which pushes off-grid solar solutions across Africa, especially in Togo.
Mirova’s Gigaton fund now fuels EDF’s expansion in key African nations: Côte d’Ivoire,...
Togo has paused the issuance of new mining permits for prospecting and exploration. The Ministry of Mines and Energy Resources has recently issued a decree in this regard.
This “strategic pause”, according to the Ministry, will give Togo time to overhaul its Mining Code. “This is a strategic pause, the time to provide our country with a legal framework that is better adapted, more...
Togo’s agricultural exports reached CFA152.9 billion in 2023, marking a moderate increase of 2.5% compared to 2022, according to official data from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) consulted by Togo First.
The year featured contrasting dynamics across sectors.
Cocoa emerged as the main driver, with raw bean export revenues surging 54.7% to CFA16.7 billion. Export volumes...
Last week, the Togolese Revenues Office (OTR) and the Togo Professional Union of Customs Agents (UPRAD-Togo) held a workshop to streamline customs clearance at the Port of Lomé (PAL) and to strengthen public-private collaboration.
Discussions between OTR and UPRAD-Togo focused on optimizing procedures, simplifying formalities, and speeding up digitalization. This should contribute to the...
The Togolese Ministry of the Digital Economy and Transformation (MENTD) is revising the national “Togo Digital” plan for 2025–2030. The Ministry has already issued a call for expressions of interest in this framework.
The call seeks a qualified firm or consultant to handle the assignment. The hired consultant will assess the current strategy, reset priorities to match new...
On May 22 and 23, Gwilym Ceri Jones, the European Union’s ambassador to Togo, visited Kpalimé. There, he met local officials, with whom he mainly discussed energy challenges and opportunities. The meetings took place under the Action Plan for Access to Sustainable Energy and Climate (PAAEDC). The discussions highlighted the electrification needs of Kloto 1 commune and also explored potential...
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) in Togo has launched a nationwide campaign to georeference land titles issued before 2007. The tax agency wants to secure land ownership by modernizing the national cadastral system. The move aims to align Togo’s land management with international standards.
The OTR urges holders of non-georeferenced land titles from before 2007 to contact cadastre and land...
Togo launched its Waste Management and Decentralization in Regional Capitals (GEDEC) project on May 22 in Kara. Officials adopted the Politique Communale d'Assainissement for the Kozah 1 commune, marking a major step in modernizing public waste management and promoting healthier environments in key towns.
The sanitation policy for Kozah 1 targets insalubrity with clear actions. It improves...
The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) approved a 2025 budget of CFA3.8 billion at its ordinary congress in Aného on May 23. The new budget tops last year’s CFA3.6 billion by 5.7%. Over two years, the FTF has lifted its budget by 18%—up from CFA 3.2 billion in 2023.
The FTF’s executive committee said the surge aims to bolster Togolese soccer. Other efforts planned to achieve this goal...
Togo increased its municipal council seats from 1,527 to 1,667, adding 140 new seats. The change takes effect for the local elections set for July 10.
The President of the Council approved this decision, following a proposal from the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Traditional Chieftaincy. The move followed consultations within the Cadre Permanent de Concertation...
The Togolese Local Authority Support Fund (FACT) has distributed more than CFA41.8 billion over the past five years. According to a May 21 report, the Fund’s annual allocations rose steadily from CFA2.63 billion in 2020 to CFA9.5 billion in 2025, up by over 260%.
The FACT helps boost local governments’ capacity to address priority needs in areas like water, sanitation, education, and urban...
The Ministry of Higher Education of Togo announced on May 21 the opening of its scholarship program for final-year high school students interested in attending college in Morocco.
The initiative, set up in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), is part of ongoing bilateral educational cooperation between the two countries.
Eligible candidates must have...
A documentary film shot in Togo, The Soul of Africa, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2025, marking the West African nation’s first official participation in the prestigious event.
Directed by Egyptian-Senegalese filmmaker Gabriel Souleykan and co-produced with Acofin Productions, the film was screened at the festival’s Afriques Pavilion. It was filmed during the 10th...
In Togo, the government has halved deposit fees for candidates in the upcoming local elections scheduled for July 10.
The country’s leader, Faure Gnassingbé, announced the reduction on May 21. Male candidates are now required to pay CFA25,000. Female candidates now pay half that amount–CFA12,500. Before the cut, they had to pay CFA50,000 and CFA25,000, respectively.
The Ministry of...
A Cameroonian delegation of budget experts was in Togo last week, from May 20 to 22. They came to study Togo’s approach to green budgeting.
The Cameroonians examined in detail the key steps taken by Lomé to build a green budget. They focused on identifying and analyzing sectors promoting sustainable growth and climate change resilience.
Green budgeting has been on Togo’s priority list for...