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Togolese citizens can now access four key services from the Electricity Company of Togo (CEET) online. These services are part of the public services electronic platform.
The online options include requesting a connection to the medium-voltage electricity grid, lodging complaints, paying bills and low-voltage work charges, and purchasing Cash Power credit. This initiative allows users to manage...
The 19th Lomé International Trade Fair ended on December 8. This edition welcomed 704,000 visitors this year, against 580,000 (+21%) the previous edition. The fair was held at the Centre Togolais des Expositions et Foires de Lomé (CETEF), and according to the Centre’s Managing Director, it was a “resounding success.”
The number of exhibitors also grew. This year, around 1,300...
The National Organization for Excellence and Integral Development of Togo (ONEDI-Togo) officially launched the 7th edition of Togo Top Impact last Saturday. This year, the event, which celebrates exceptional individuals and initiatives, is placed under the theme “Promoting a society of excellence.”
The 7th edition includes 17 award categories, including four “popular” categories. These...
The Togolese Assembly is reviewing the 2025 draft finance bill. Started on December 6, the review is carried out by the Finance and Economic Development Committee, led by Mawussi Djossou Sémodji. The bill was approved on November 6, by the Council of Ministers on November 26.
The ongoing review is part of a parliamentary oversight framework to ensure transparency and efficiency in public...
Togo has signed a framework agreement with the Commonwealth to boost cooperation in several key sectors. The agreement was initialed last week in London, by Togo's Prime Minister Victoire Dogbé and Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland.
The partnership will focus on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, renewable energy, climate finance, and enhancing skills and human...
Candidates for Togo’s coming senatorial polls must submit their applications between December 17 and 23. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) disclosed the dates on December 6.
According to the CENI’s eligibility criteria, candidates must be Togolese by birth, at least 35 years old on election day, and registered on an electoral roll. Candidates must be able to read, write,...
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has decided to keep its main key interest rate at 3.5%, unchanged since late 2023. This decision was made during the 4th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on December 5, 2024, in Dakar, reflecting a cautious stance as inflation remains above the 3% target for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) zone.
BCEAO Governor...
Togo will hold its first senatorial elections on February 2, 2025. The government announced the news on December 4, 2024, via a press release.
The electoral campaign will begin on January 17 and end on January 31. Male and female candidates must deposit CFA300,000 and CFA150,000 to the Treasury, respectively, within 48 hours of publishing the provisional list of candidates.
The coming...
Togo just inked two solar energy agreements with the RELP association and Chinese company HAIER. The deals were sealed on December 5, during the first West African Energy Cooperation Summit in Lomé.
The first agreement with RELP focuses on enhancing Togo's solar energy storage capacity. This will improve the Battery Energy Storage System, allowing excess energy produced during the day to...
The Large Businesses Association of Togo (AGET), led by President Jonas Daou, proposed four new initiatives to boost the economy. This announcement was made in Lomé on December 4, during a meeting organized by the Executive Secretariat of the State Private Sector Concertation framework. The proposals focus on simplifying and stabilizing taxes, revising public procurement procedures, investing in...
The Koutammakou cultural site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, will receive a new management plan for 2025-2027. This plan was approved on December 4, 2024, by the National Commission for Cultural Heritage (CNPC) in Nadoba, located 420 km north of Lomé.
The plan is based on recommendations from international organizations, including the World Heritage Centre (WHC) and ICOMOS, which...
Minister of Trade and Local Consumption Rose Kayi Mivedor visited the Adawlato and Adidogomé markets in Greater Lomé last week.
She was with various trade inspectors to ensure that sellers are complying with regulations regarding product prices, quality, and the protection of perishable goods. This operation is part of a broader effort to monitor markets and control prices while ensuring...
The Togolese capital, Lomé, is hosting a meeting focused on the DigiCoop WA Project, launched two years ago. Participants–West African finance cooperatives–are reviewing their digitalization efforts since the project kicked off. The meeting started on December 2.
Backed by Switzerland, DigiCoop WA spans several countries including Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal. It aims...
In Togo, a new online service platform called "Logimat" has been launched to improve practices in the construction and logistics sectors. The platform officially began operations on November 30 in Lomé. Logimat allows companies and individuals to buy hardware online and rent heavy equipment for construction projects.
Geolocation and AI
Logimat uses advanced geolocation and AI technologies to...
Togo had 105,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2023, with a prevalence rate of 1.6% among those aged 15 to 49. Of the infected, 90% have been tested for the virus, 84% are receiving antiretroviral treatment, and 76% have successfully suppressed their viral load.
The figures were disclosed on November 29, 2024, during a press conference held by the National Council for the Fight Against AIDS and...
In Togo, customs duties on industrial diesel will be halved next year. The change was outlined in the 2025 draft finance law, which Lomé approved last week.
The amendment will take effect on January 1. It will apply to diesel that fuels the machinery and non-road mobile equipment used by extractive and manufacturing companies. The cut aims to boost local industry, including projects like...