Togo is facing growing political tension after recent constitutional reforms sparked street protests and strong criticism from civil society, opposition politicians, and human rights groups. The controversial reform, approved in …
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Togo has emerged as the top performer in public debt management within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in the first half of 2025, recording the sharpest decline …
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Togolese Business Leaders Trained on Artificial Intelligence in Lomé
Over 80 top executives from across Togo’s business sectors participated in a special training session on artificial intelligence (AI) held in Lomé from July 1 to 3, 2025. The programme, …
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Togo Targets Cotton Revival Amid Falling Yields and Farmer Exodus
Togo is making a bold attempt to revive its cotton sector, which has seen years of steady decline. The country is aiming to produce over 92,500 tons of seed cotton …
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EBID Approves €50m to Build Six New Technical Training Centres in Togo
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a fresh €50 million investment to support the construction and equipping of six new technical education and vocational training (TVET) …
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Ecobank to End Safe Deposit Box Services in Togo from August 1
Pan-African lender, Ecobank, has announced it will discontinue its safe deposit box services in Togo by August 1, 2025, marking a further retreat from a once-premium service that has become …
Justice sector officials in Togo have undergone fresh training aimed at fighting corruption within the court and prison systems. The two-day capacity-building programme took place in Lomé on June 19 …
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Togo Launches Electric Motorcycle Project to Cut Pollution
The Togolese government has taken a major step toward promoting clean energy by launching a new pilot project aimed at encouraging the use of electric motorcycles in public administration. The …
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Togo’s Tax Revenue Hits CFA258 Billion in Q1 2025, Boosted by Telecoms Levy and Corporate Tax Growth
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) has announced that it collected a total of 258.06 billion CFA francs in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2025. This figure represents a …
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World Bank Approves $300 Million To Boost Togo’s Agricultural Transformation
The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved $300 million to help Togo become a center for agribusiness and animal nutrition in the region. The fund will help Togo scale up …