Africa Togo Russia has been the country's largest supplier of wheat and meslin in 2020, according to data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for an estimated $12 million value of the imported commodity
Africa Togo The annual FIMO International Fashion Festival was held in Lomé, with a 2021 focus of eco-responsible fashion
Africa Togo Lomé has been chosen to host a high-level conference on political transitions and counter-terrorism in the Sahel and West Africa next April, allowing for a review of recent trends and developments and a reflection on strategies to contain terrorism
Africa Togo The Thione Niang group, already active in Senegal, wants to invest in Togo's agricultural industry after the executive director met with the Togolese Prime Minister
Africa Togo Any person who wants to withdraw a large sum of money from a bank or financial institution can request a police escort, free of charge, as stated by Yark Damehane, Minister of Security and Civil Protection, following a theft in Lomé
Africa Togo The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said it will help the country develop its industrialization projects, including the development of integrated industrial parks
Africa Togo Civil servants in the public and parapublic sectors, as well as pensioners, will receive a one-month salary advance this week to help them cope with the surge in inflation
Africa Togo The PassCovidTG mobile health pass management App has been launched: it is a digital platform that helps residents have Covid-19 documents and certifications at hand everywere
Africa Togo In order to enter places of worship, it will now be necessary to present a vaccination certificate or a negative Pcr; the Bishops' Conference and several councils of other religious denominations are opposed to this, while the imams are in agreement
Africa Togo The Togolese Fiscal Policy Unit - a technical team that assists the Minister of Economy and Finance in mobilising internal resources - is working on its 2022-2026 strategic plan
Africa Togo WAEMU-securities agency said the country's first issue on the regional money market for Q4 2021 was successful, raising CFA55 billion - nearly US$95.000.000; the bonds will have a maturity of 15 years and will finance the economic recovery
Africa Togo Local company Kya-Energy Group, with funds provided by the US Agency for Cooperation, will develop the project to electrify 20 health centers using off-grid solar technology to provide lighting, power refrigerators for vaccines, sterilizers, etc
Africa Togo The majority of tomato concentrate packages collected on the Togolese market - 10 out of 16 - contain excessive levels of lead, according to a study carried out by the Organisation for Food and Local Development and the Togolese Consumers Association