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HOW ACCESS TO TOGO HEALTHCARE INCREASED BY 90%

Posted on 16 July 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo has made remarkable strides in healthcare accessibility, increasing its coverage rate from 71% in 2020 to 90.7% in 2023, according to a recent report by the Presidency of the Republic. Published on July 4, 2024, the report includes the latest Human Development Index (HDI) figures. A pivotal factor in this progress has been the Wezou Initiative, which provides care for pregnant women and newborns. By the end of 2023, the initiative had benefited over…

HOW TOGO ELECTRICITY ACCESS RATE IMPROVED

Posted on 10 July 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo has made significant strides in improving its electricity access rate in recent years, driven by several key initiatives and projects. These inclusive initiatives have played a crucial role in increasing electricity access across Togo. They have enabled over 600,000 households to gain access to electricity, contributing to a notable rise in the national electricity access rate. In April 2023, Togo launched the installation of 50,000 autonomous and intelligent solar streetlights across 4,599 localities. This…

LOME-COTONOU ROAD REHABILITATION NEARS COMPLETION IN TOGO

Posted on 28 June 2024 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation efforts on the Lomé-Cotonou road are nearing completion, with 80% of the works already finished, according to a recent assessment conducted by officials and partners. The delegation, led by Togo’s Minister of Public Works, Zourehatou Kassah-Traoré, included representatives from key institutions such as the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union (EU). During their visit on June 25, Wilfrid Abiola from the AfDB praised the progress achieved in the project’s second phase. He…

TOGO DRY PORT TO RESUME OPERATION SOON

Posted on 19 June 2024 by Gambeta News

The dry port at the Plateforme Industrielle d’Adétikopé (PIA) in Togo is set to resume operations shortly after a pause that began in March 2024. Edem Tengue, Togo’s Minister of Maritime Economy, announced this development on June 12 via X (formerly Twitter). The resumption is aimed at revitalizing trade between Togo and Niger, which had been significantly impacted by the halt in activities. The dry port’s closure in March 2024 disrupted the transit of goods…

TOGO GOVT. SEEK SUPPORT FROM WORLD BANK FOR URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PIDU)

Posted on 10 June 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo’s Minister of Urban Planning, Kodjo Adédzé, met with a World Bank delegation in Lomé to review the progress of the Urban Infrastructure and Development Project (PIDU). The discussions highlighted key achievements, including the construction of drinking water infrastructure in Naki-est and Dapaong, the rehabilitation of the Kpèlèou bridge, and roadworks in Kara. The meeting underscored the project’s positive impact on infrastructure and employment, noting that nearly 142,000 people were employed during its implementation phase….

TOGO POWER UTILITY LAUNCH RATIONING PLANS DUE TO PERSISTENT OUTTAGE

Posted on 27 May 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo’s power utility, the Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), has introduced a daily power supply rationing plan to address unexpected interruptions affecting households, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and industries. This plan, implemented from May 19 to May 26, 2024, is a response to ongoing regional difficulties in power supply that have persisted since early May, despite signs of recovery earlier in the year. The country is divided into three main zones for power…

PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT INAUGURATED IN TOGO

Posted on 14 May 2024 by Gambeta News

The Togolese Storage Company (STE) recently marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of a photovoltaic plant on its premises. The ceremony held recently was attended by various dignitaries. The photovoltaic plant, with an installed capacity of 90.6 Kwc spread across 426 m2, is poised to address a portion of STE’s energy requirements while reducing electricity expenses. It is anticipated to generate up to 10.36 Mwh per month, equivalent to 30% of the company’s total…

HOW OVER 200 HOUSES WITH CONNNECTED TO TOGO TINGA FUND PROJECT

Posted on 7 May 2024 by Gambeta News

The Tinga Fund’s progress in expanding grid connections in Togo is notable, with over 20,000 connections achieved in 2023, representing about half of the project’s target for the year. The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report indicates that these connections primarily benefited regions such as Savanes, Kara, and Plateaux, contributing to significant increases in electrification rates in those areas. Minister of Energy Mila Aziablé emphasized the positive impact of the project, highlighting how electrification rates…

TOGO GOVT. LAUNCHED TUTUDO PROGRAM TO TRAIN 500 PEOPLE ON ENERGY-RELATED PROFESSIONS

Posted on 30 April 202430 April 2024 by Gambeta News

The government of Togo is launching the Tutudo program, aimed at training 500 young people and women in energy-related professions. Led by the Ministry of Energy, the program focuses on public lighting and solar solutions and has a total budget of CFA2 billion. The program targets individuals between the ages of 18 to 35, with a special emphasis on women. It consists of a 6-month training period, with one week of theoretical instruction per month…

TOGO GOVT. SEEK CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR STEEL-CONCRETE BRIDGE PROJECT

Posted on 17 April 2024 by Gambeta News

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), two surveyor/topographer technicians, 7 works managers, 7 assistant works…

TOGO PRESIDENT INAUGURATE POULTRY FARM PROJECT

Posted on 1 April 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo President, Faure Gnassingbé, inaugurated an integrated poultry farming at Avétonou (Agou prefecture), about 100 km from Lomé. The facility spans 660 hectares. The project is led by Porteo-Graine, a subsidiary of the Porteo Group. The facility will include a poultry area covering 162 ha. The remaining space will accommodate the Agricultural Research Technical Institute (ITRA), the Institute of Alternative Training and Development (IFAD-Avetonou), and the Eco-Village. The core of the poultry project revolves around…

HOW TOGO GOVT. REHABILITATED 2200KM RURAL ROADS BETWEEN 2021 & 2023

Posted on 25 March 2024 by Gambeta News

Between 2021 and 2023, 2,200 kilometers of rural roads have been rehabilitated in Togo, according to official sources cited by local media According to the same sources, an additional 2,552 kilometers are currently under construction as part of the national rural connectivity program. Moreover, 1,720 kilometers of rural roads underwent routine mechanized maintenance during the three years reviewed. This is out of 2,478 kilometers targeted in this area. This year, the government plans to invest…

TOGO GOVT. TO KICK-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 21 BRIDGES

Posted on 19 March 2024 by Gambeta News

The government will kick-off today, the construction of 21 bridges in the countryside. Togo First learned from a reliable source that President Faure Gnassinbé would launch the project. Matière, a French company, is in charge of the works. The project is set to begin in Kolidè, in the Ogou 2 municipality (Plateaux region). With the bridges, rural people in the concerned areas will be able to access basic socio-economic facilities and services with more ease….

TOGO PRESIDENT DISCUSSED RN1 UNITY HIGHWAY FUNDING PLANS WITH AfDB BOSS

Posted on 5 March 2024 by Gambeta News

The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, and the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, met on February 27, 2024. The meeting focused on mobilizing funds to implement the RN1 Unity Highway (Lomé-Cinkassé) project. The RN1 Unity Highway project requires a $2.9 billion investment. The AfDB and its partners will provide the funds. Gnassingbé and Adesina explored strategies to attract investors to the project. The project should bolster Togo’s position as a logistics hub…

CONSTRUCTION OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT 95% COMPLETE IN TOGO

Posted on 28 February 2024 by Gambeta News

Atakpamé should get a new active technical landfill next month. The project is 95% complete, according to the Minister of Water and Rural Hydraulics, Yark Damehane. The official recently visited the site. “The supervising office (ed. note: in charge of the project) gave us some explanations and set up the completion deadline on March 11, 2024,” Damehane said after visiting the town. Atakpamé is located in the Plateaux region. The landfill includes internal roads, disposal…

TOGO AND NIGER SIGNED GAS OIL SUPPLY DEAL

Posted on 20 February 2024 by Gambeta News

Niger could soon supply diesel to Togo. Talks in this framework were recently held, according to a press release from the Nigerien Ministry in charge of Energy. The release referenced a meeting that took place on February 17, 2023, between the Ministers of Energy of Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Quoting the release, the Agence Nigerienne de Presse (ANP) reported that the meeting aimed to “bolster the cooperation between the various countries in the field…

HUGE BOOST AS TOGO MINISTRY OF ENERGY GETS MASSIVE DEVELOPMENY FUNDS

Posted on 8 February 202410 February 2024 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Energy of Togo has been allocated a provisional budget of CFA57 billion under the 2024 finance bill. With the funds, the Ministry will accelerate existing projects aimed at achieving universal access to power in Togo. In detail, the money will finance the CIZO off-grid project, the PRAVOST (which is the social component of the CIZO), the Tinga project, and various mini-grid projects in rural areas. The financing should also help further expand…

TOGO GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SPEND CFA84BILLION ON ROAD DEVELOPMENT

Posted on 2 February 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo plans to spend CFA84 billion on road development projects this year. This is 98% of the forecast budget of the Ministry of Public Works (MTP), i.e. 85 billion FCFA, under the 2024 finance bill. The country will use part of the money to asphalt 180 km of roads, according to the Ministry of Public Works. Another part will serve to develop and asphalt around 206 km of roads. According to the Ministry, “the projects could…

TCHAMBA COMMUNITY GET NEW MODERN MARKET BUILDING IN TOGO

Posted on 25 January 2024 by Gambeta News

The municipality of Tchamba, northern Togo, now has its market. The facility was inaugurated on January 21, 2024. It was built as part of a larger project to support small infrastructure projects at the community level. Steered by the National Agency for Support to Grassroots Development (ANADBEB), the new market cost CFA124 million. It has ten cantonal-type sheds, three storage warehouses, two blocks of modern latrines, and a PV-powered borehole. The whole market was built…

PORT-CIMTOGO ROAD SECTION CLOSED AGAIN FOR REPAIRS IN TOGO

Posted on 10 January 2024 by Gambeta News

The portion of National Road 2 (Lomé-Aného) between the Port roundabout and Cimtogo has been closed to traffic again since Monday January 8 at 11 p.m. This section was temporarily reopened at the end of last year, during the holiday period. This new closure aims to allow the continuation of the work started a few weeks ago and to complete the covering of the track, indicated Zouréhatou Kassah-Traoré, the Togolese minister responsible for public works….

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