Togo becomes a full member of AIIB
Togo has officially become a full member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The membership was formalized during an…
Category: Economy
ShafDB welcomes formation of Finance Caucus to drive continent’s housing agenda
The Financial Caucus of African Ministers of Housing and Urban Development will serve as a continental advocacy platform to prioritize…
Togo celebrates as ‘Made in Togo’ clothing exports to the USA commence
The Adetikopé Industrial Platform (PIA) has officially commenced the export of ‘Made in Togo’ clothing to the United States of America on Tuesday, October 10th. Togolese authorities are proudly hailing this new era.
Togo takes the helm of International Coffee Organization
Togo has assumed the presidency of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Enselme Gouthon, Togo’s Secretary-General of the Coffee and Cocoa Sector Coordination Committee (CCFCC), was officially appointed during the 5th World Coffee Conference held in India last week.
Togo-Port of Lomé surges in global ranking despite traffic decline
Furthermore, Togo’s port remains the top-ranked in West Africa and retains its sub-regional leadership position. So far, PAL is surpassed by the Port of Durban in South Africa (79th globally), Port Said in Egypt (48th), and Tanger Med in Morocco (24th).
Togo Soja opens its first soybean processing plant
Established within the Adetikopé Industrial Platform (PIA), the local soybean processing plant known as ‘Togo Soja’ has announced the achievement of its first production milestone by processing 50,000 tonnes of conventional soybeans.
African Coffee Summit : Togo advocates for new Coffee paradigm
Uganda recently hosted the second summit of the Group of Twenty-Five African Coffee-Producing Countries (G25) from August 7th to 10th. Represented by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Local Consumption, Kodjo Adedze, Togo actively participated in the event.
Togo-Josiane Kwenda appointed new country manager for IFC
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Josiane Kwenda as the new manager for Togo, along with three other countries, namely Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin.
Togo-World Bank : Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira appointed new director of operations
The World Bank (WB) has a new Director of Operations for Togo. Rwandan Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira officially took office on July 1, replacing Coralie Gevers, in office since 2019.
Infra for Africa forum in full swing in Togo
The first ‘Infra For Africa’ forum coupled with the Africa50 General Assembly of Shareholders, kicked off on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Lomé, the capital of Togo.