Local Governance Funding: Togo and Germany rolled out the GNOZOU project in Kara, backed by CFA 4.85bn over four years to strengthen decentralization, local economic development, jobs, civic participation and local financial governance. Community Resilience & Jobs: Plan International and the EU launched Savanes Kpaadu in Northern Togo with CFA 1.9bn for 18 months, targeting youth and women’s economic empowerment, protection from violence, school support and civil registration. Security & Development Strategy: At the World Bank’s Fragility Forum, Togo’s Sandra Ablamba Johnson highlighted a three-pillar approach—early warning and coordination, security operations, and community resilience—citing hundreds of completed community infrastructure projects. Digital MSME Support: Agence Togo Digital (ATD) launched BoD-TPME, a digital one-stop platform to help MSMEs assess maturity, find solutions and access advisers, aiming to boost business uptake of digital tools. Energy & Regulation Push: Togo advanced nuclear and radiological oversight by approving bills to join key international conventions, while also securing Lomé as host of NEISA 2027 to discuss nuclear energy investment and training. Regional Trade Outlook: AfCFTA says intra-African trade could hit $250bn in 2026 as more countries implement protocols, urging faster integration to reduce reliance on external markets. Sports Media Deal: Lomé-based New World TV expanded 2026 World Cup and other rights distribution via Orange’s Max it super-app across nine African countries. Fuel Supply Shift: Dangote Refinery’s ramp-up is drawing more African buyers, with Togo among countries sourcing petrol from the Lagos-based plant. Cybersecurity Talent: ECOWAS’s regional hackathon in Accra is underway with teams from 12 member states, including Togo, as the bloc tries to build homegrown defenses against cybercrime. Disinformation Probe: France’s Viginum alleges Israeli firm BlackCore may have meddled in elections beyond France, including Togo, alongside claims tied to Angola, Scotland and New York.