Togo has set an ambitious course for the next fifteen years. Vision Togo 2040, the country’s reference framework for public action, aims to double GDP per capita and reduce the poverty rate to below 15%. As Council President Faure Gnassingbé acknowledged, this is a lofty ambition that requires a structural transformation of the economy.
During the government seminar held in June 2026 in Djamdè, President Gnassingbé emphasised that agricultural modernisation depends on roads, energy, storage, processing, secure land tenure, financing, and skills. He stressed that private investment requires a predictable environment, SMEs capable of integrating into value chains, and an efficient state.
Minister Sandra Ablamba Johnson summarised this direction: “Achieving these objectives requires a structural transformation of the economy, and thus a new growth model more strongly driven by private investment in order to create greater wealth and employment.”
Recent indicators confirm this momentum. The stock of foreign direct investment grew by 27.3% in 2025, reaching $2.063 billion. GDP per capita surpassed the $1,300 mark for the first time in 2025, supported by economic growth estimated at over 6%.
The development of the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA) and the modernisation of customs and land procedures are contributing to the country’s growing attractiveness.
Vision 2040 is built on an integrated approach to development challenges. Ongoing reforms span agro-industry, logistics, transport, and energy, with input from experts from Morocco and Mauritius. The government intends to define, by the end of the year, the reciprocal commitments expected from both the state and private operators.
For President Gnassingbé, “our national ambitions will only become reality when they are translated into programmes, financing, clear responsibilities, and above all, visible results for citizens.” This message reflects the determination to durably transform economic growth into tangible social progress for all Togolese people.
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