Togo Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in Togo, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals.
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The government aims to reach 50 percent renewable energy by 2025 and has already achieved an estimated 40 percent share in its electricity mix, bringing it closer to that target. It also seeks to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. As part of this broader transition, the government has announced plans for a 400 MW solar energy development.

Togo supplements domestic energy production with electricity imports from Ghana and Nigeria. To reduce dependence, the government is expanding domestic generation through major projects including the Nangbeto Hydroelectric Dam, the Blitta Solar Power Plant—one of West Africa’s largest solar facilities—and the CIZO off-grid solar program, which is improving energy access in remote communities. 

American-owned company ContourGlobal represents the largest U.S. investor in the sector. The government welcomes private investment and international partnerships to accelerate the energy transition. U.S. companies can participate by partnering with local developers and agencies, providing reliable technologies, and offering training programs for local technicians.

Leading Sub-sectors

  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Hydropower
  • Solar Energy

Opportunities

  • Cross-border energy infrastructure and partnerships 
  • Diversification of the energy mix and enhance reliability
  • Expansion of rural electrification projects
  • Public-private partnerships in power generation
  • Wind energy

Resources

  • Ministry of Mines and Energy Resources 
  • Togo Electric Power Company (CEET) 
  • Togolese Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Agency (AT2ER)

 

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