Togo Completes Senate with 61 Members

Politics

Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10:58

(Togo First) - Togo's Senate, the second chamber of parliament, is now fully operational with 61 members. The President of the Republic appointed 20 senators, while 41 were elected through senatorial elections.

In the senatorial elections, the UNIR party emerged victorious with 34 senators, followed by the BATIR party with 2 senators. The UFC, CLE, LTA, and ADDI parties each secured one seat, along with one independent. The UNIR party dominates the Togolese Senate, holding more than 80% of the seats, according to the official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).

Full List of the Senate

Elected Representatives

Agoè-Nyivé: KPODO Adjowa (UNIR) and BANYBAH Afiwavi Enyonam Vicenzia (BATIR) were elected.
Avé: ATSOU Ayawo (BATIR) won a seat.
Bas-Mono: AFANGBEDJI Komlanvi Sédoufia (UFC) was elected.
Gulf: OLYMPIO Adeblewo Kossi (Independent "Les Deux Bisons") and KOSSI Agbeboume (CLE) secured seats.
Lakes: AQUEREBURU Alexis John Koffi Darwin (UNIR) was elected.
Vo: ALOGNON Anani Akoete (UNIR) won a seat.
Yoto: AGBABLI Koffi (LTA) was elected.
Zio: GOMADO Kwami (UNIR) secured a seat.
Agou: PANIAH Kofi Agbenoxevi (UNIR) was elected.
Akebou: BLAMCK Koffi Leeye (UNIR) won a seat.
Amou: MALLY Komlan (UNIR) was elected.
Anié: OGOUHOUNDE Kokou (UNIR) secured a seat.
Danyi: AGBEFLE Koffi Ganyo (ADDI) was elected.
Est-Mono: AGO BAZAA Bawbady (UNIR) won a seat.
Haho: ADADJI Koffi Efanam (UNIR) was elected.
Kloto: ATUTONU Amah (UNIR) secured a seat.
Kpélé: APETSIANYI Agbobli Eli Déla (UNIR) was elected.
Moyen-Mono: SOSSOU Viwoto Sewonou Yaovi (UNIR) won a seat.
Ogou: OTIMI Kossiwa Nemonha (UNIR) was elected.
Wawa: SESSENOU Kwadjo Fiatuwo (UNIR) secured a seat.
Blitta: GNAHOUAME Atchou (UNIR) was elected.
Mo: MAGNETINE Assindah (UNIR) won a seat.
Sotouboua: AMELETE Bawoumondom (UNIR) was elected.
Tchamba: DRAMANI Dama (UNIR) secured a seat.
Tchaoudjo: CISSE Alilou Sam-Dja (UNIR) was elected.
Assoli: BAH-TRAORE Baba Dogo (UNIR) won a seat.
Bassar: DJATO Tassounti (UNIR) was elected.
Binah: DIOGO Koudjolou (UNIR) secured a seat.
Dankpèn: YAGNINIM Bitokotipou (UNIR) was elected.
Doufelgou: AYASSOR Adji Oteth (UNIR) won a seat.
Kéran: NASSOU Alouadjou Katou (UNIR) was elected.
Kozah: WALLA EDJAIDE Pehena Paganao (UNIR) secured a seat.
Cinkassé: KANKPE-KOMBATH Gnitiguine Boule (UNIR) was elected.
Kpendjal: SAMBIANI Yentema Augustin (UNIR) won a seat.
Kpendjal West: BOLALE Gnoate (UNIR) was elected.
Oti: DE POUKN Mantode (UNIR) secured a seat.
Oti Sud: LAMBONI Mindi (UNIR) was elected.
Tandjouaré: BARNABO Nampoukime (UNIR) won a seat.
Tone: BARQUE Barry Moussa (UNIR) was elected.

Senators Appointed

The President of the Republic appointed the following senators:

ABOUGNIMA K. Molgah
AKOUETE Yaovi Beliki
ALIPUI Sénanu Koku
AZIABLE Koami N'kunu
BALOUKI-LEGUEZIM Bernadette
BATIKRANA Kpenta wife BALAKA
BOURAÏMA Inoussa
DANGBUIE Afi Xolali Pascaline
DJIDONOU Akpénè
JOHNSON Togbé Ampah
KABOUA Essokoyo Abass
KAGBARA Uleija Y. M. Innocent
KOFFIGOH Kokou Joseph
KOLANI Lardja
KOUVAHEY Amoko Holadem
KPEGBA Kafui
LAMBONI-KABISSA Issoyotou
SANKAREDJA Moni wife SINANDJA
SANT'ANNA Edwige Clara Ayawovi widow AYAYI-ATAYI
TCHASSONA Traoré Mouhamed

Ayi Renaud Dossavi

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.