AGP Executive Report

Electricity Debt Watch: Nigeria’s power regulator says electricity customers in Togo, Benin and Niger owe Nigeria about N17.45bn after paying only 27.57% of Q1 2026 invoices, deepening a recurring liquidity squeeze in cross-border power supply. Public Finance & State Capacity: Togo inducted 1,205 new civil servants in Lomé for the Finance and Budget and Economy ministries, as part of a push to strengthen public finance management and deploy specialized skills. Constitutional & Parliamentary Diplomacy: Togo moved to deepen cooperation with Gabon and Chad, focusing on constitutional court collaboration and stronger parliamentary dialogue. Decentralization in Action: Avé 2 and Montpellier discussed decentralized cooperation priorities, including sanitation, waste management, village electrification with solar, reforestation, and agro-pastoral development. Regional Trade Modernization: AfCFTA signed a 20-year customs modernization deal to improve interoperability between customs systems, aiming to cut border delays that hit traders—highlighting the Ghana–Togo corridor. Climate & Disaster Response: Severe flooding across West Africa continues to displace thousands and raise death toll fears, with Togo and neighbors monitoring rising water levels and humanitarian partners stepping in.

Public Finance & Capacity Building: Togo inducted 1,205 new civil servants in Lomé for the Finance and Budget and Economy ministries, with ministers stressing integrity and tighter public finance management. Green Budgeting: The General Directorate of Budget and Finance is running a workshop through July 10 to assess 2024 and 2025 green budget implementation and move the policy from planning to accountability. Regional & Institutional Diplomacy: Togo deepened cooperation with Gabon and Chad—constitutional court links with Libreville and parliamentary dialogue with N’Djamena—aimed at strengthening rule of law and governance. Anti-Corruption & Justice: ARINWA urged Togo to set up a national asset recovery agency and plug into the regional network to better trace and recover criminal assets. Maritime Governance: Parliament gave final approval for Togo to join key international maritime pollution compensation and response conventions. Development Finance: The World Bank approved $323m in regional packages that include Togo, targeting electricity access, jobs, and resilience in northern areas. Business & Industry: Deloitte appointed Togolese Kodjo Akpatigbe to lead Deloitte’s Togo and Benin operations; CIMTOGO rebranded “Super Rapide” as lower-carbon ECOCIM.

Public Finance & State Capacity: Togo inducted 1,205 new civil servants in Lomé for the Finance and Budget and Economy ministries, urging integrity and discretion as the government rolls out staffing for public finance reform. Economic Reform Support: The IMF approved a $109.5m disbursement under Togo’s ECF after reviews found progress “broadly satisfactory,” while still pushing fiscal consolidation and governance reforms. Green Budget Accountability: The budget directorate is running a workshop through July 10 to prepare implementation reports for Togo’s 2024 and 2025 green budgets, shifting the focus from planning to results. Anti-Corruption & Asset Recovery: ARINWA urged Togo to set up a national asset recovery agency and join the regional network to better trace and recover criminal assets. Regional & International Cooperation: Togo secured World Bank regional financing totaling $323m, including projects to expand electricity access and community resilience in northern areas. Maritime Governance: Parliament gave final approval for Togo to join international oil pollution compensation and hazardous substances preparedness conventions. Decentralization: Avé 2 and Montpellier mapped priorities for decentralized cooperation, including sanitation, reforestation, village electrification via solar kits, and agro-pastoral development. Private Sector & Compliance: Deloitte appointed Togolese auditor Kodjo Akpatigbe to lead its Togo and Benin operations, signaling continued emphasis on regulatory compliance and governance.

Industrial Policy: President Mahama cut the sod for Ghana’s Tema Integrated Industrial Park, a port-linked manufacturing push delivered through a JV including Arise IIP, with ministers and investors in attendance. Regional Climate Fallout: Côte d’Ivoire floods have killed 59 since May, while Ghana reports at least 13 deaths and hundreds rescued; the wider message is that extreme rains are hitting coastal West Africa hard. Togo’s Green Budget Push: Togo is preparing accountability reports for its 2024 and 2025 green budgets, with a workshop running through July 10 to compare planned vs. actual spending and tighten reporting. IMF Support for Reforms: The IMF approved a $109.5m disbursement to Togo under the ECF after reviews found progress “broadly satisfactory,” while urging faster fiscal consolidation and governance reforms. Anti-Crime Institutions: ARINWA urged Togo to create a national asset recovery agency and join the regional network to better trace and recover criminal proceeds. Maritime Environment Law: Togo’s National Assembly gave final approval to join key international pollution compensation and hazardous substances response conventions. Coastal Protection Works: Boskalis completed a major Togo coastal protection project under WACA, moving about 1.25m cubic meters of sand and building new groynes to curb erosion.

Green Budget Accountability: Togo’s Budget and Finance Directorate is running a workshop through July 10 to produce implementation reports for the 2024 and 2025 green budgets, shifting the focus from planning to checking what was actually spent and what climate goals it delivered. Climate-Industry Shift: CIMTOGO rebranded its “Super Rapide” cement as ECOCIM in Lomé, keeping performance but cutting CO₂ by using a revised formulation with less clinker. IMF Reform Push: The IMF approved a $109.5m disbursement to Togo under its ECF after reviews found progress “broadly satisfactory,” while urging faster fiscal consolidation, fixes in the financial sector, and stronger governance reforms. Regional Development Finance: The World Bank backed two regional packages totaling $323m, with Togo included—supporting northern community resilience and expanding affordable sustainable energy via ECOWAS. Anti-Corruption Tools: ARINWA urged Togo to create a national asset recovery agency and link up with the regional network to better trace and recover criminal assets. Maritime Pollution Law: Togo’s National Assembly gave final approval to join international oil and hazardous substances pollution compensation and response conventions. Digital Civic Space: RFLD joined partners in Harare for NAFASI’s first annual consortium meeting on protecting Africa’s digital civic space.

IMF Support for Reforms: The IMF approved an immediate $109.5m disbursement to Togo under its ECF after reviews found progress “broadly satisfactory,” while urging faster fiscal consolidation, fixes to financial-sector vulnerabilities, and deeper governance reforms. World Bank Financing: The World Bank cleared $323m in regional packages including Togo, targeting electricity access, jobs, and resilience in northern regions through the COSO social cohesion project and the RAISE sustainable energy program. Anti-Corruption Push: ARINWA urged Togo to create a national asset recovery agency and link up with the regional network to better trace, seize, and recover criminal assets. Maritime Law Updates: Togo’s National Assembly gave final approval to join international maritime pollution conventions, expanding access to oil-pollution compensation and strengthening preparedness for hazardous spills. Regional Diplomacy: Lomé will host an African Political Alliance ministerial conference on July 3 on the Middle East crisis’s economic, security, and diplomatic impacts. Road Sector Overhaul: Togo adopted decrees creating AGEROUTE TOGO and SONAFIR to reduce fragmentation, improve road project delivery, and boost maintenance financing.

IMF & Reforms: The IMF approved a $109.5m disbursement to Togo under its ECF after reviews found progress “broadly satisfactory,” while urging faster fiscal, financial-sector and governance reforms. World Bank Financing: The World Bank cleared two regional packages totaling $323m, with Togo included—aimed at expanding electricity access and boosting jobs and resilience in northern areas. Maritime Law & Safety: Togo’s National Assembly gave final approval to join two maritime pollution conventions, unlocking access to international compensation and strengthening preparedness and response for marine incidents. Asset Recovery Push: ARINWA urged Togo to set up a national asset recovery agency and link into the regional network to better trace and recover criminal proceeds. Regional Diplomacy: Lomé will host an African Political Alliance ministerial conference on July 3 on the Middle East crisis’s economic, security and diplomatic impacts. Road Governance Overhaul: Togo adopted decrees creating AGEROUTE TOGO and SONAFIR to reduce fragmentation, improve road project delivery, and mobilize maintenance funding. Energy Pressure: Togo says power outages are driven by reduced electricity imports from Ghana and Nigeria, and it outlined emergency generation steps plus longer-term supply measures. Floods in the Region: Heavy rains have hit parts of West Africa, including Lomé, underscoring shared climate and disaster-response challenges. Business & Inclusion: Togo marked International MSME Day and kicked off the International Year of the Woman Farmer, both focused on financing, competitiveness and rural women’s economic empowerment.

Road Reform in Togo: The government adopted decrees creating AGEROUTE TOGO (road works and delegated contracting authority) and SONAFIR (to replace SAFER) to cut delays and cost overruns in the road sector. Electricity Supply Pressure: Energy Minister Robert Eklo told lawmakers outages are driven by reduced imports from Ghana and Nigeria, plus higher demand during extreme heat, and outlined emergency generation steps. Women in Agriculture: Togo kicked off the UN/FAO International Year of the Woman Farmer, highlighting barriers to land, credit and inputs and pointing to programs like FNFI’s AGRISEF. Data Protection Capacity: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained 32 corporate data protection officers to enforce the 2019 law across banking, telecoms, health, transport and local government. Regional Finance for Development: BOAD approved CFA40bn for ProMAI’s second phase on mechanization and irrigation, while BOAD leadership updates and BOAD’s broader strategy were also featured. Security & Cross-Border Context: Russia said it will open embassies in Togo and others; meanwhile, regional legal action in ECOWAS court targets alleged mishandling of US “third-country” deportations involving Ghana and Togo.

Road Governance Overhaul: Togo’s cabinet adopted decrees creating AGEROUTE TOGO (road works and delegated contracting authority) and SONAFIR (new road financing company replacing SAFER), aiming to cut delays and cost overruns and improve planning and oversight. Disaster Response Training: Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency held a pre-exercise training prep meeting in Lomé with North Dakota and SETAF-AF partners under Operation Lignite Coast 2026 to sharpen incident-response roles and readiness. Electricity Supply Pressure: Energy Minister Robert Eklo told lawmakers outages are driven by reduced power imports from Ghana and Nigeria plus peak demand spikes from extreme heat, with emergency generation measures underway. Women in Agriculture: Togo launched the International Year of the Woman Farmer, highlighting barriers to land, credit and inputs and pointing to programs like AGRISEF and targets for women’s participation. Agriculture Financing: BOAD approved CFA40bn for the second phase of ProMAI, bringing total support to CFA60bn for mechanization and irrigation. Investment Dialogue: Togo, Team Europe and Eurocham launched a permanent investment/business-climate dialogue in Lomé to attract European capital and improve operating conditions. Data Protection Capacity: Togo trained its first cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers to implement the 2019 personal data protection law.

Data Protection Push: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) trained its first cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers in Adetikope, covering banking, telecoms, healthcare, transport and local government, to enforce the 2019 personal data protection law. EU Investment Dialogue: Togo, Team Europe and Eurocham Togo launched a permanent investment and business-climate dialogue in Lomé, set to meet twice yearly to improve conditions for existing firms and attract new European investors. Banking Governance: SUNU Bank Togo appointed Yves Nanan as newly created secretary-general, overseeing key operational, legal and compliance functions as the bank continues its restructuring. Regional Trade Finance: A wider AfCFTA/Ecobank push aims to narrow Africa’s trade finance gap for SMEs, with Lomé cited as a key deal location. Maritime Spotlight: A feature explains how the Port of Lomé became a West African transshipment hub and what Nigeria can learn from its modernization and policy choices. Security/Transit Context: Cross-border drug trafficking remains a regional concern, with multiple high-value seizures and arrests reported across Nigeria’s transport corridors.

EU Investment Dialogue: Togo, Team Europe and Eurocham Togo launched a tripartite, twice-yearly permanent consultation in Lomé to improve the business climate and attract more European investment, with a focus on skills transfer, local content and stronger SME integration. Judicial/Party Status: A “certified true copy” of a court judgment deregistering the NDC emerged in Nigeria, setting up expected action by INEC to remove the party from its roster. Drug Trafficking Crackdown (Regional): Nigeria’s NDLEA reported major interdictions in Lagos, including 558,900 tramadol pills hidden in a fabricated truck compartment and arrests tied to cross-border trafficking routes. Cocaine & Cannabis Bust (Regional): NDLEA also arrested a businesswoman at Lagos airport with 7.5kg cocaine bound for Beijing and seized 4,959kg of “Canadian Loud” cannabis worth about ₦12.397bn at Apapa Port. Trade Finance Gap: Afreximbank flagged a $74bn trade finance gap in Africa in 2025, saying small firms struggle most to access credit—despite new Lomé-linked efforts to expand SME financing. Banking Governance (Togo): SUNU Bank Togo appointed Yves Nanan as secretary-general, expanding its governance structure as it continues a restructuring plan. Water Access Map: A data-driven global map highlights where safe drinking water remains out of reach, underscoring the scale of the clean-water infrastructure challenge.

ECOWAS Court Ruling: Togo’s March 2024 constitutional reform creating a parliamentary system was ruled unconstitutional by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, with judges citing democratic violations and a parliament whose mandate had expired—giving opponents new legal arguments even if the decision isn’t binding. Anti-Drug Push: Togo reported destroying 50.729 tons of drugs and illicit substances in 2025, including 50.291 tons of cannabis, as it marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Local Budget Training: Togo began a five-day training for municipal finance officers in Kpalimé to improve local budgeting, spending controls, revenue collection, and accountability as decentralization expands. Water Planning for Mono Basin: The AfDB will fund preparation of a transboundary water investment pipeline for the Mono River basin via the African Water Facility, supporting a master plan and steps to attract larger financing. Governance at SUNU Bank Togo: SUNU Bank Togo appointed Yves Nanan as secretary-general to oversee key units and compliance as part of a broader reorganization.

Togo Constitutional Ruling: The ECOWAS Court of Justice says Togo’s March 2024 constitutional reforms—shifting presidential election to lawmakers and extending terms—were passed unconstitutionally, giving opponents new legal arguments even if the decision isn’t binding. Local Budget Training: Togo begins a five-day training in Kpalimé for municipal authorizing and treasury officers to improve credible local budgeting, spending controls, and revenue collection as decentralization deepens. Bank Governance: SUNU Bank Togo appoints Yves Nanan as newly created secretary-general to oversee key units and compliance, as the bank continues its restructuring. Drug Crackdown: Togo reports security forces seized and destroyed 50.7 tons of drugs and illicit substances in 2025, including large cannabis quantities. Regional Justice: ECOWAS Court leadership pushes member states to turn enforcement of judgments into concrete action, with Togo among participants. Great Lakes Diplomacy: An international contact group backs African-led mediation in the Great Lakes and stresses there can be no military solution. Maritime Security: The IMO pauses its Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after the Ever Lovely attack, though traffic continues.

Togo Constitutional Reform Under Fire: ECOWAS Court of Justice says Togo’s March 2024 shift to a parliamentary system is unconstitutional, citing expired parliament approval and warning it undermines democratic standards. Drug Control Results: Togo reports security forces seized and destroyed 50,729 kg of drugs and illicit substances in 2025, including cannabis and cocaine, as it marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Local Governance Training: About 100 treasury and authorizing officers from Plateaux, Maritime and Greater Lomé begin a five-day Kpalimé training to strengthen municipal budget credibility, spending controls, and internal accountability. Water Planning for Mono Basin: AfDB will fund 1 million euros via the African Water Facility to prepare a transboundary water investment pipeline for Togo-Benin’s Mono River basin. Banking Governance: SUNU Bank Togo appoints Yves Nanan as newly created secretary-general, as the bank continues its restructuring plan. Regional Justice Push: ECOWAS Court leadership urges member states to turn judgment enforcement commitments into concrete action, with Togo among participants.

ECOWAS Court Ruling: Togo’s March 2024 constitutional reforms establishing a parliamentary system were ruled unconstitutional by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, with judges citing violations of democratic principles and a parliament whose mandate had expired—giving opponents new legal arguments. Drug Control: Togo says security forces seized and destroyed 50,729 kg of drugs and illicit substances in 2025, including 50,291 kg of cannabis, as it marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Local Governance & Finance: Togo began a second five-day training round for municipal budget management, aiming to improve credible local budgets, spending controls, and revenue collection as decentralization expands. Water & Regional Planning: The AfDB will fund €1m for water investment planning in the Togo-Benin Mono Basin to prepare a master plan and pipeline of bankable projects. Fisheries Reform: Togo presented a 2026-2028 artisanal fisheries modernization strategy, including management plans, coastal ecosystem protection, and stronger governance. Data Protection: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority launched its first cohort of corporate data protection officers to help institutions comply with the 2019 data law. Regional Justice: ECOWAS Court leadership urged member states to turn enforcement commitments into concrete action, as national authorities met to operationalize judgment compliance.

ECOWAS Court Enforcement: ECOWAS’ Community Court president urged member states to turn commitments into action, as a Cotonou meeting of competent national authorities focused on operationalizing enforcement of judgments. DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Oversight: A London joint oversight committee meeting reaffirmed the peace deal while warning that escalating violence in eastern Congo, including drone attacks, could derail the process; Togo and the AU were part of the monitoring. Togo Governance & Data Protection: Togo launched its first cohort of corporate data protection officers to help institutions comply with the 2019 personal data law, and officials also discussed strengthening public procurement integrity as investment accelerates. Agriculture Modernization: Togo secured €108.3m from Africa Finance Corporation to mechanize and modernize agriculture under ProMAT, aiming to boost productivity and market access. Regional Fisheries in Lomé: Lomé hosted CECAF/ECOWAS fisheries talks on data, landing sites, and a 2026–2028 work plan for artisanal fisheries sustainability. Security Cooperation: Togo and North Dakota/SETAF-AF held disaster-response training in Lomé to improve emergency readiness.