Togo: Head of State H.E. Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBÉ presides over the first edition of the Infrastructure Forum for Africa and the Annual General Meeting of Africa 50 Shareholders
H.E. Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBÉ presides over the first edition of the Infrastructure Forum for Africa and the Annual General Meeting of Africa 50 Shareholders
On Monday, July 3, 2023, the Head of State, H.E. Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBÉ, presides over the first edition of the Infrastructure Forum for Africa and the Annual General Meeting of Africa 50 shareholders, taking place on July 3 and 4 in Lomé. The theme of the event is «Bankable, Scalable, Replicable».
Discussions will be held to pave the way for solutions that can contribute to infrastructure development on the African continent.
Thanks to President Faure GNASSINGBÉ’s vision, Togo has made public-private partnerships the cornerstone of its development policy, as outlined in the Government Roadmap for 2025.
This explains the choice of Lomé to host this important meeting, which demonstrates the renewed confidence of partners in Togo.
Reforms initiated under the leadership of President Faure GNASSINGBÉ, aimed at continuously improving the business environment, strengthening stability, and promoting energy and agriculture, have facilitated the attractiveness of national and international direct investments for the realization of socio-economic infrastructure.
Togo is undergoing a transformation process into a sub-regional logistics, digital, and financial hub. The country is thus contributing to investment promotion in the sub-region as a gateway for investors and other development partners.
The government, under the guidance of the President of the Republic, is taking multiple actions to contribute to the economic integration of the continent.
Lomé provides a platform for African decision-makers, business actors, and multilateral partners to exchange views on major development issues in Africa.
It is fitting that the first edition of the Infrastructure Forum for Africa, coupled with the Annual General Meeting of Africa 50 shareholders, will be marked by the signing of partnership and financing agreements, as well as pertinent reflections on investment in infrastructure projects.
The forum is attended by around fifty infrastructure experts from the public and private sectors, government officials, international researchers, as well as representatives from international institutions involved in African development issues.
Over the course of two days, there will be sharing of experiences in investment in infrastructure to contribute to the reduction of disparities in the energy, transportation, and logistics sectors. Togo, as a rising star in terms of investment on the continent, will receive particular attention from participants.
Furthermore, several themes such as unlocking infrastructure opportunities in Africa, transportation and logistics, and laying the foundations to achieve the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be discussed.
Yoann Amouzou
