AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMicrofinance: Togo’s microfinance association has adopted a new name and elected Millénium Microfinance chief Romaric Lissanon Dossou as chair. The sector serves 4.69 million clients, but overdue loans climbed to 6.7% in 2025—more than twice the regulatory limit. Public Finances: The proposed 2027 budget sets debt service at CFAF 921.4 billion, or 34.3% of spending, leaving less room for other priorities. Regional Power: A major 330kV line linking Togo with Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger is more than 75% complete, but security and construction delays threaten delivery. Local Development: Lacs 1 is exploring a sister-city partnership with China’s Xiamen, with potential projects in fishing, tourism, training and urban planning. Lomé’s Coast: Togo tested its maritime response to piracy, fires and trafficking in drills involving 300 personnel and 24 agencies. Street Clearances: The Martin Luther King Movement wants the government to delay clearing informal stalls and sidewalk obstructions in Greater Lomé until January, arguing traders need time and affordable relocation options.
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