Togo First - Economic news in Togo.

Author: togofirst.comPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Togo

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The Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energies (AT2ER) has issued an international tender for solar electrification of 27 villages. The Mixx electronic wallet has joined the PI-SPI platform of the BCEAO for instant payments in UEMOA. Additionally, Lomé will host the 2nd edition of the Space Forum Africa from July 28 to 31, 2026, and a delegation of Togolese economic operators is on a prospecting mission in China.

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