Togo: Transport, Energy and Investment Top Priorities for Three New Ambassadors

Author: togofirst.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Togo

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Togo: Transport, Energy and Investment Top Priorities for Three New Ambassadors

Togolese President Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové received the credentials of three new ambassadors on October 22, 2026: Jean Diur Muland of the DRC, Alfalahi Harib Ahmad Essa Ghanim of the United Arab Emirates, and Alessio Cappellani of the European Union. The DRC and Togo aim to strengthen logistics, air transport and trade, building on ASKY’s route between the capitals and efforts to revise their air services agreement. Togo’s partnership with the UAE includes the 50 MWp Blitta solar power plant, while the EU allocated €201 million for cooperation with Togo in 2021–2027. European priorities include agribusiness, energy and connectivity, including rebuilding 31 kilometres of road between Lomé and Cotonou.

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