Togo

Togo is a small West African nation punching above its weight as a regional trade and logistics hub, anchored by the Port of Lomé — one of the deepest natural harbours on the Atlantic coast. Africaspoint covers Togo’s trade infrastructure, phosphate sector, economic reforms, and its ambition to become West Africa’s premier transshipment centre.

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Bolloré faces corruption trial over Togo port

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