Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria $11.2m for electricity

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Nigeria’s neighbours Togo, Niger and Benin owe the country $11.16 million for electricity supplied by electricity generation companies (GenCos) under bilateral arrangements in 2025 …

Nihtael and the Digital Transformation of Togo’s Music Industry

The digital transformation of Africa’s music industry is creating new opportunities for artists, but it is also placing greater importance on the professionals who help creators navigate an increasingly complex ecosystem. In Togo, music-industry …

Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria $11m for electricity supplied in 2025 - NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria $11.16 million for electricity supplied by electricity generation companies (GenCos) under bilateral arrangements in 2025. In its 2025 annual report, the …

Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria $11m for electricity supplied in 2025 – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria $11.16 million for electricity supplied by electricity generation companies (GenCos) under bilateral arrangements in 2025. In its 2025 annual report, the …

Togo: How a Loan Cleanup Pushed Banks Into the Red

(Togo First) - Togolese banks lost CFAF 20.5 billion ($36.4 million) in 2025, making Togo the only market in the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) to end the year in the red and marking its first deficit since at least 2021. Their business was still …

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Togo Exceeds Its 2026-2027 Cotton Planting Forecast

(Togo First) - Togo’s 2026-2027 cotton season is getting underway with planted acreage exceeding initial projections. As of July 31, 115,980 hectares had been planted, compared with an initial target of 105,000 hectares. That is 110.5% of the target, or 10 …

Benin, Togo, Niger owe Nigeria $11.16 million in 2025 electricity bills

Benin, Togo and Niger owed Nigeria $11.16 million in electricity bills at the end of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The regulator disclosed this in its 2025 annual report, which detailed the payment performance of …

Togo’s Private Media Sector Faces Precarious Conditions and an Uncertain Future 

(Togo First) - Working conditions for journalists in Togo’s private media sector are raising fresh concerns. A survey conducted by the National Union of Independent Journalists of Togo (SYNJIT) between April and May 2026 among 69 journalists highlights …

Togo’s Banking Sector Ranked by Total Assets

(Togo First) - Orabank Togo remains the country’s largest bank. According to the UMOA Banking Commission’s annual report, based on provisional data as of December 31, 2025, the lender had total assets of CFAF 771.9 billion, representing 15.9% of Togo’s …