African lab scientists gather in Togo to discuss challenges amid Ebola crisis

As Ebola threatens parts of Africa, the Federation of West African Medical Laboratory Science opened its first conference Wednesday, in Lomé, Togo, to discuss the challenges posed by epidemics in Africa. Over the course of three days, medical biologists …

New environmental compensation fee for vessels in Togo

What Togo’s Music Industry Needs Beyond Streaming

Over the past few years, access to digital music platforms has changed what is possible for artists in countries such as Togo. A musician no longer needs to be based in Paris, London, Lagos or Johannesburg to place a release on Spotify, Apple Music, …

Togo Reports 323 Women Trained in Political Leadership Since 2020

(Togo First) - Togo’s national program to promote women’s political leadership has trained 323 women since 2020. Over the same period, 204 local peer educator groups have been established across the country. The figures, which reflect efforts in recent …

Togo’s press freedom test: behind the sanction of Emmanuelle Sodji

When journalism runs into the demands of political power, the consequences reach far beyond a single newsroom. The suspension of correspondent Emmanuelle Sodji in Togo has exposed deeper tensions over how media rules are written, timed and enforced. On 18 …

Togo: Researchers and Businesses Seek to Improve Research Commercialization

(Togo First) - Togo is seeking to strengthen ties between scientific research and the private sector. A workshop on commercializing research and innovation is bringing together researchers, innovators and business representatives on September 15 and 16, …

Togo Rolls Out SIHAM to Improve Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Information

(Togo First) - Togo’s Hydro-Agro-Meteorological Information System, known as SIHAM, is now operational. A ceremony held in Lomé on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, included the handover of the system, equipment and keys to five regional DigitKiosks to the …

Togo's Data Protection Authority Puts Sovereignty and Trust at the Heart of Compliance Push

(Togo First) - Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority, known as IPDCP, is working to improve public agencies’ compliance with the country’s personal data laws. The authority convened representatives from ministries and state institutions in Lomé on …

Togo, Neighbors Set Framework for Voluntary Return of Burkinabe Refugees

(Togo First) - Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin and Ghana signed three tripartite agreements with the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR in Lomé last week to facilitate the voluntary return of Burkinabe refugees. The agreements were signed following the second …

University of Datcha Opens First Programs as Third Public University in Togo

(Togo First) - The University of Datcha, about 130 km north of Lomé, has opened applications for its first student cohort ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. The institution, which will become the country’s third public university, opened the application …