Made in Togo Fair in Aného: CETEF has brought the nationwide Made in Togo Fair to Aného for its second stop, running Sept. 2–6, to help local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs meet buyers, distributors and partners—boosting sales ahead of the city’s Epé-Ekpé festivities. Women’s Digital Finance Push: AfDB and AXIAN will roll out a digital finance program for women-led SMEs in Madagascar, Tanzania, Senegal, Togo and the Comoros, combining digital lending with financial literacy, digital skills and business support. Cybersecurity Talent Drive: Togo’s ANCy opened applications (until Oct. 30) to build a roster of cybersecurity professionals for audits, incident response, training and research under the 2024–2028 national strategy. Agri-Exports Move Up the Value Chain: Togo Soja shipped its first 2026 export of processed shea butter, as the government uses export taxes to encourage local processing of cashew, soybeans and shea. Health Leadership: Prof. Palokinam Pitche has assumed office as WAHO Director-General, bringing over 25 years of public health and regional health systems experience. Regional Finance & Trade: WAEMU banking data shows Lomé’s holding companies dominate, while Togo’s broader push for better digital agriculture tools is gaining regional interest, including from Chad. International Diplomacy: Togo is among SCO+ participants in Bishkek, with President Faure Gnassingbé calling for UN reform and more financing for the Global South. Marine Protection Debate: Togo cosponsored a proposal to review commercial whaling quotas at the IWC, drawing criticism from conservation groups.