Africa Togo Gilbert Houngbo, who was elected Director-General by the International Labour Organisation's Board of Directors, will take office in October, becoming the first African to hold the position
Africa Togo 17 African Heads of State and Government have confirmed that they will participate in the first African Cybersecurity Summit that opens today in Lomé; more than 700 participants, including private sector and civil society leaders, have also registered
Africa Togo The number of businesses created by women grew by 24% between 2019 (with 3.049 enterprises) and 2021 (3.739), according to data from the Business Formality Centre; over 70% borrowed money for their businesses
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