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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dispatched a delegation to Togo, in the framework of the upcoming regional and legislative elections.
The seven-people team is led by Maman Sambo Sidikou, former African Union Representative to Mali and the Sahel. They will conduct a pre-election assessment, in line with community texts, and will, to this end, engage with stakeholders in...
A total of CFA650 million has been disbursed for the ongoing political campaign ahead of the April 29 regional and legislative elections in Togo. The news was disclosed on April 15 by the Ministry of Territorial Administration, which made the disbursement.
Of this sum, 325 million FCFA will fuel legislative election campaigns, while the rest will bolster regional contestants. Notably, 65%...
Togo has launched into a two-week campaign frenzy ahead of its legislative and regional elections, commencing nationwide on April 13.
With over 2,300 candidates contending for the 113 deputy seats and 284 competing for regional council positions, the political landscape is bustling with activity.
The campaign will wrap up on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, 48 hours before the polls on Monday, April...
The Sub-Saharan African economy is poised for a rebound this year, with projected growth rates of 3.4% and 3.8% in 2025, marking an upswing from the 2.6% recorded in 2023. These figures were unveiled last week in the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report..
According to the report, the anticipated growth will be underpinned by a surge in private consumption coupled with a downward trend...
At the end of 2023, the implementation status of reforms reflected a physical completion rate of 73.6% and a financial execution rate of 61.9%. These figures were extracted from the national review of reform implementation across ministries and state institutions.
Chaired by Kpowbié Tchasso Akaya (pictured), Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, representing the overseeing...
Ecobank, a top Togo-based financial institution, has been crowned the best African bank for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for the third year in a row. This esteemed recognition was awarded by Global Finance during the SME Bank Awards in London, UK, in February, highlighting Ecobank's unwavering commitment to meeting SMEs' needs across the continent.
Carol Oyedeji, Ecobank's Acting...
A technical committee was launched in Togo on April 12, 2024, to monitor product marking. The fruit of a contract between the Togolese government and SICPA.SA, the new committee aims to ensure the quality of imported consumer products like water, tobacco, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
The committee comprises experts from the Togolese Revenue Office, the tax authority, and the...
The Togolese government has announced the suspension of the "Express Mode" for visa delivery on entry to the country, effective April 12, 2024. The decision was made by the Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Calixte Madjoulba, who also announced new measures for obtaining visas.
"All travelers requiring a visa to enter Togo must apply for a visa at least 7 days before the planned...
Togo raised CFA33 billion on the WAEMU market for its first issue in Q1 2024. Lomé raised CFA3 billion more than it targeted.
In detail, the country collected CFA27.5 billion on fungible treasury bills (BATs). These securities mature over 91 and 364 days and carry multiple interest rates. The remaining CFA5.5 billion was raised on fungible treasury bonds (OATs). They will mature over five...
The Togolese Ministry of Rural Access and Rural Roads seeks civil engineering engineers and technicians to work on a project to build 21 modular mixed steel-concrete bridges of the Unibridge type. The Ministry launched a call for applications to select 25 agents.
At the end of the process, the ministry plans to recruit 3 QHSE engineers (Quality of Work Execution - Health - Safety - Environment),...
Starting from May 1, 2024, land operations within the territorial jurisdictions of the Golfe and Agoè-Nyivé prefectures in Greater Lomé will be carried out at the Single Land Office (GFU) at the headquarters of the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR).
In a recently disclosed notice, the OTR pointed out that the move should help simplify and streamline procedures, subsequently consolidating...
A National Institute of Geography could soon be set up in Togo. The project was discussed on April 9, 2024, by the Council of Ministers.
If effective, the project could help bolster the ongoing land reform. The initiative was presented by the Ministry of Urbanism.
The projected entity would result from the transformation of the current Directorate-General of Geographic Information...
Two key studies related to the project to curb flooding in the Lac-Togo area were validated last week. The studies, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report, and the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) were validated in Aneho.
Financed by the World Bank, the project aims to address the recurrent flooding in Togo’s maritime region. It involves dredging works, construction...
The legal interest rate in Togo is set at 5.0336% this year. The government disclosed the figure on April 9, in a Cabinet meeting held in Lomé, the capital.
A decree was issued in this framework, per “the uniform law concerning the legal interest rate in the countries of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA)”. This law “requires the decree to establish the legal interest rate for...
The Togo Digital Agency (ATD) is working on a plan to speed up the digitalization of Togo’s public services. The plan was presented on April 9, 2024, during the Council of Ministers.
The document specifically aims to modernize the public administration, through innovative tech tools that will enable the administration to allow users - individuals and businesses - to fill online forms,...
Besides financial inclusion, digitalization, and employment, Sierra Leone seeks to cooperate with Togo on maritime and logistics fronts. On Monday, April 8, David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, covered the topic with Togo’s Minister of Maritime Economy.
I am delighted to have welcomed the Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, @dsengeh, during his visit to Lomé. Our discussions...