Togo

Cooperation between Luxembourg and Togo began in 2024 and was further strengthened in October of the same year with the signing of a general cooperation agreement. This agreement aims to align the efforts of both countries with Togo’s development priorities, focusing on technical education, vocational training and employment, environmental sustainability, climate change response, and digital innovation.

LuxDev’s activities in Togo are coordinated from our office in Benin.

Togo is undertaking significant economic reforms to drive development. While progress has been made, structural challenges remain in ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth.

On the environment and climate change front, Togo faces rapid deforestation. This has led to a decline in biodiversity, increased soil erosion, deteriorating water quality, and weakened livelihoods for rural communities. Illegal logging, growing demand for firewood, and agricultural expansion further exacerbate these issues.

At the same time, Togo is emerging as a hub for technological innovation, yet several barriers hinder the development of a cohesive digital ecosystem. Fragmented digital transformation initiatives, unequal access to digital opportunities, limited collaboration between public and private stakeholders, and a lack of resource-sharing all restrict the sector’s potential. Additionally, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises remain largely undigitalised, limiting their competitiveness in regional and international markets.

Another key challenge is access to technical education and vocational training. Existing programmes do not always align with labour market needs, and the lack of modern equipment and qualified trainers hampers learning quality, reducing young people’s employability.