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On September 12, 2024, irrigation and agricultural stakeholders in Togo gathered for the 39th day of the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS). The event, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, focused on "Efficient and Sustainable Irrigated Systems for Resilient Agriculture, Contributing to Food Security and Economic Growth." It provided an opportunity for...
The Commonwealth is offering scholarships for Togolese students to pursue Master's and PhD degrees at universities in the UK for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships were made available by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).
According to the Togolese Scholarships and Internships Department, applications will be accepted until October 15, 2024. The application process has two...
Togo’s Technical Committee for Dialogue between the State and Private Sector (CCESP) held its first annual meeting on September 12, 2024. The meeting occurred in Lomé, the capital, and was chaired by Minister of Economy and Finance Essowè Georges Barcola. Its goal was to review past activities and make recommendations, focused on taxation, a key issue for the private sector.
The CCESP...
At its third monetary policy meeting of 2024 on September 11, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) decided to keep its main interest rate at 3.5%. The interest rate for the marginal lending window also remains unchanged at 5.50%.
This decision comes as inflation keeps rising in the region. It reached 4.1% in Q2 2024, up from 2.9% in the previous quarter. The increase is linked to...
The Togolese government paid civil servants CFA70.17 billion in Q1 2024, against CFA65 billion in Q1 2023 (+7.25%). The ministry of finance recently disclosed the figure in its "Report on the Execution of the State Budget, Fiscal Year 2024 End of March".
According to the document, the number of workers paid over the quarter reviewed increased slightly, year-on-year. The payments...
The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training in Togo launched an entrepreneurship training program for 50 talented young people this week. The training is part of the 3rd edition of the Technical Education and Vocational Training (ETFP) week, which took place last February.
The program was initiated on September 10 in Lomé by Minister Issac Tchiakpé. It aims to equip these young...
In Togo, alcohol is the most consumed substance, followed by cannabis, according to a recent report from the West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU). The report shows that alcohol accounts for 43% of substance use cases, while cannabis makes up 26%, and medical opioids represent 19%. This study is based on seizure data from 11 West African countries.
The report highlights that most...
The Togolese winners from the third edition of the Togo Digital Awards (TDA) are in Lagos, for an immersion trip. Until September 14, they will visit various tech hubs in the Nigeria metropolis.
The trip, organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Transformation (through the Togo Digital Agency) and German cooperation GIZ Togo, aims to enhance the skills and networks of...
ARISE IIP, which develops industrial platforms in Africa, including the Plateforme Industrielle d'Adétikopé (PIA) in Togo, has been nominated for the "Business Transformation" category at the 2024 Reuters Sustainability Awards.
According to the organizers, ARISE IIP is positioned as a pioneer of sustainable industrial ecosystems in Africa, collaborating with governments, investors, local...
Undergraduates from the Universities of Lomé and Kara can transfer from one school to another, starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. The universities signed an agreement in this framework last month.
Under this arrangement, students enrolled in a bachelor's program can continue their studies at the partner university after completing all required courses for the first two semesters. However,...
Lomé currently hosts a workshop on World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Policy. The session was launched on September 9, by Kossivi Hounakey, Togo’s Minister Delegate of Trade. The training, also held last year, will last eight weeks.
This program targets officials from trade ministries in French-speaking Africa and covers key WTO principles. Topics will include multilateral trade agreements,...
Lomé currently hosts a workshop on World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Policy. The session was launched on September 9, by Kossivi Hounakey, Togo’s Minister Delegate of Trade. The training, also held last year, will last eight weeks.
This program targets officials from trade ministries in French-speaking Africa and covers key WTO principles. Topics will include multilateral trade agreements,...
Togo’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-Togo) and China’s Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronics Products (CCCME) are now partners. The two chambers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this end last in Beijing, during the 9th China-Africa Summit.
The MoU aims to bolster relations between Togolese and Chinese businesses, amidst recovery from...
Togo and Huawei are stepping up their cooperation on the ICT front. The two partners signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last week in Beijing, during the 9th China-Africa Forum (FOCAC 2024). The document was signed by the Togolese Minister of Trade and Industry.
The MoU aims to improve Togo's digital infrastructure and create new economic opportunities. Huawei, a global leader in...
Togo has officially joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on September 4, on the sidelines of the 9th China-Africa Economic Forum (FOCAC 2024) in China. President Faure Gnassingbé chaired the related signing ceremony, alongside AIIB CEO HU Kun.
Now that it is an AIIB member, Togo should have greater access to financing for major infrastructure projects across various sectors,...
Togo already raised more on the West African securities market (WAMU Securities) than it eyed for the full year. With its latest issue on the market, carried out on September 6, Lomé has reached CFA621.4 billion since January. Togo’s goal for the year was CFA607 billion.
In detail, Lomé retained CFA28.3 billion out of CFA30.3 billion offered by 18 investors. The treasury, however, sought to...