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Togo officially launched its eighth National Festival of Traditional Dances (FESNAD) on April 3, 2025, in Kara. Governor Adjitowou Komlan presided over the ceremony, reaffirming the country’s commitment to celebrating its rich intangible heritage.
The Ministry of Communication, Media, and Culture, through the Department for the Promotion of Arts and Culture, supports this major cultural event....
Togo’s Gnassingbé Eyadema International Airport (AIGE) welcomed 1,506,946 passengers in 2024. Disclosed under the Ministry of Economy and Finance's budget execution report, the figure is 6.2% higher than in 2023, when the facility welcomed 1.4 million travelers. It is higher than the government’s forecast for 2025, 1.5 million passengers.
The growth is fueled by expanded air networks,...
In a regional context marked by subtle monetary tensions, Togolese banks are adopting a cautious approach. As of February 2025, they have accumulated bank reserves of CFA164.9 billion, significantly exceeding the regulatory requirement of CFA66.7 billion. This surplus, amounting to CFA98.2 billion, represents a reserve ratio of 2.47—among the highest in the West African Economic and Monetary...
In Togo, a bold initiative is reshaping the tech landscape for women. Togolaises In Science (TIS), a business club focused on empowering women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), officially launched at the Onomo Hotel on March 29, 2025. The network seeks to close the gender gap in science and technology while showcasing female expertise in Togo and its diaspora.
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Togo is breaking into Africa's elite technology hubs for investors as 2025 begins. The platform Africa: The Big Deal ranks the West African nation among the top five African countries where startups secured the most funding.
Gozem, a Togo-based scale-up specializing in mobility and financial services, drove this achievement with a $30 million fundraising effort.
Togo's rise stands out...
During the first three months of this year, 4,262 new businesses were registered at Togo’s Center for Business Formalities (Centre de Formalités des Entreprises–CFE). Year-on-year, the figure is down by 5%.
Nationals led the charge, accounting for 81% of new business start-ups. Women played a significant role, making up 28.6% of these new ventures.
January was the busiest month for...
President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo attended the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. The two-day summit, held on April 3 and 4, convenes political leaders, tech experts, and investors to discuss Africa’s role in the artificial intelligence (AI) economy.
The event’s theme was Artificial Intelligence and Africa's Demographic Dividend. It was co-organized by the Centre for the Fourth...
On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new wave of customs duties targeting imports from several African countries, including Togo. Togo will face a basic tariff of 10% on all its exports, effective on April 5, 2025.
This measure will particularly impact Togo's agricultural exports, such as coffee, cocoa, shea butter, and soya beans, which are crucial under the African Growth...
Togo produced 2,515,000 tonnes of tubers in 2024, against 2,406,614 tonnes in 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture reported this data in the Citizens’ Budget, highlighting a steady upward trend since 2022, when production rose by 7.5% to 2,238,529 tonnes.
The Plateaux and Centrale regions produced the most, 768,864 tonnes and 519,708 tonnes, respectively.
The increased output coincides with...
Togo’s first Senate concluded its inaugural session on 2 April 2025, by electing its officers. Barry Moussa Barqué, a prominent figure in Togolese politics, secured the position of president of the Senate for a six-year term.
Barqué will lead the bureau, which counts nine members. After yesterday’s session, senators adopted their rules of procedure, laying the groundwork for future...
Lomé, the capital of Togo, will host the first Space Forum Africa from April 7 to 9. African Geospace and TRL Space are organizing this international event to promote space cooperation.
The forum will center discussions on climate regulation, smart agriculture, disaster prevention, and modernizing public policies through space technologies. Organizers aim to position Africa as a key player in...
Togo will revise its electoral roll for the 2025 municipal elections from April 7 to April 23. Authorities announced the operation on April 1 through a presidential decree outlining its terms.
During this period, citizens who have not registered can do so, especially those who recently turned 18. Voters who have changed residence or lost their voter registration cards can also update their...
Togo’s poultry production hit 38.6 million heads in 2024. The Ministry of Economy reported the figure, citing the Ministry of Livestock. The output matches the government’s forecast of 38 million for the period.
The production rose 8% year-on-year; in 2023, Togo produced 35.7 million heads in 2023.
Last year, the Plateaux was the top-producing region with 13 million heads or nearly...
Launched in 2020, Togo's Automated Marking System (SAM) has generated CFA35.8 billion in revenue for tax authorities. The technology combats fraud, secures consumer products, and optimizes tax collection.
Over the past five years, SAM has tracked over 2 billion products and referenced more than 600 economic operators, as revealed at a national workshop in Lomé.
The SAM targets products...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission to Lomé on Friday, March 28, 2025, as part of the second review of Togo’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The IMF announced that discussions will resume this month, during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington.
Hans Weisfeld led the mission, which assessed macroeconomic developments in Togo since the first...
Togo's parliament unanimously passed a new intelligence law last week. The legislation aims to bolster national security while safeguarding citizens' fundamental rights.
The government championed the bill, backed by the National Assembly's Defense and Security Committee. This new framework addresses emerging security challenges from terrorism, cybercrime, and violent extremism.
The law extends...