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West African microfinance lenders operating in Togo will face tighter interest rate caps from June 1, 2026, under a reform by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).
The interest rate cap for microfinance institutions in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will be reduced to 24% from 27%. For commercial banks, the ceiling remains unchanged at 14%.
The cap is intended...
Togo and Kyrgyzstan entered a new phase of bilateral cooperation on Wednesday, marked by the signing of several agreements during a visit to Bishkek by Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé.
Eight memorandums of understanding were signed, covering diplomacy, the digital economy, culture, investment, education, health and agriculture. The accords aim to strengthen and formalise relations between...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold a regional meeting in Lomé on May 6-7, 2026, bringing together women involved in e-commerce as part of its “eTrade for Women” programme.
The Togolese capital will host digital entrepreneurs from several countries, aiming to strengthen their e-commerce skills. The meeting will also provide a platform to share...
The insurance sector in the CIMA zone is once again open to applicants from Togo. The International Insurance Institute (IIA), based in Yaoundé, has launched its entrance exam for the fourth cohort of its Professional Master’s in Insurance (MPA) for 2026–2028, with registrations open across member states, including Togo, according to the Ministry of Finance and Budget.
The program aims to...
Togo is continuing implementation of the Regional Agricultural Market Integration Program (PRIMA). A technical mission from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) visited the country this month to support the program, which is co-financed with the Togolese state.
The objective is to strengthen the operational capacity of the national team and accelerate implementation of the...
Togo’s National Social Security Fund (CNSS) will launch a new proof-of-life campaign for pensioners and beneficiaries starting May 4, 2026. The campaign will run until June 30 and applies to beneficiaries in Togo and abroad.
As in previous campaigns, the process will be conducted entirely online. Beneficiaries must submit their biometric data through the "BIOSECU" platform, accessible via the...
Togo’s Council President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Bishkek on Tuesday for an official visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he is due to meet President Sadyr Japarov.
The visit aims to strengthen ties between the two countries in several areas. The leaders will discuss investment opportunities in high-potential economic and social sectors.
After the talks, the two sides are expected to sign...
Togo’s Ministry of Finance and Budget is continuing efforts to modernize its administration. A second training session on physical and electronic records management is running until Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Administrative Center for Economic and Financial Services (CASEF), as part of the ministry’s 2024-2027 training plan.
The session follows an initial phase held in November 2025,...
Togo will train 240 women to drive heavy trucks as part of the Lomé-Ouagadougou-Niamey Economic Corridor Project (PCE-LON), an initiative aimed at increasing women's participation in a sector long dominated by men while addressing growing demand for qualified drivers in road transport.
The women will undergo a three-month training programme combining theory, practical driving and a...
Gozem, the fintech and mobility platform launched in Togo in 2018, is in talks to secure €21 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group.
The funding would support the company’s expansion in Togo, Benin, Cameroon and Congo.
The financing would include an €8 million direct IFC loan, an €8 million...
Togo has confirmed plans to more systematically harness the economic contribution of its diaspora. Authorities last week approved a new national strategy in Lomé to mobilize and engage Togolese abroad, updating a framework first introduced thirteen years ago.
The strategy aims to turn a largely untapped and fragmented resource into a structured development lever. It was developed with support...
The University of Lomé has joined the Campus 42 project. The program was officially launched last weekend, during a visit to Togo by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot.
Focused on training in computer programming and artificial intelligence, the project was launched by Public Service and Digital Transformation Minister Cina Lawson. It is based on an innovative...
Togo has moved a step closer to establishing an industrial park in the northern city of Kara after signing an agreement with a Chinese business association late last week.
The Hebei Province Association of Enterprises and Culture signed the deal with Togolese authorities in Kara, marking a key step forward for the project. The signing follows several rounds of talks between the two sides.
The...
Michel Yaovi Galley of Togo is the new president of the Association of Telecommunications Regulators of West Africa (ARTAO). The director general of Togo's Electronic Communications and Posts Regulatory Authority (ARCEP) was elected at the organization's 23rd Annual General Assembly, held last week in Lomé.
Galley succeeds Guinea-Bissau's Herri Mané and takes office with an agenda focused on...
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council, used Togo's 66th independence anniversary to set out five principles he said should guide government policy. He also announced the imminent launch of national consultations to shape a new 2026-2031 development roadmap, marking a new stage in national planning under the Fifth Republic.
In his April 27 address to the nation, the head of...
Lomé gained a new tool in its fight against seasonal flooding last week. The Grand Lomé district unveiled a DN 2000 micro-tunneling machine, named "Mawuse," during a ceremony marking the official launch of the RAINE project, short for Réseau d'Assainissement par Intercepteurs pour la Non-inondation de nos Espaces.
The micro-tunneling machine is a remotely operated boring device designed to...