Togo : launch of new financing project for young and women entrepreneurs

On February 24, 2025, Togo launched the Project for Supporting Young Men and Women Entrepreneurs in Job-Creating Value Chains (PAJEC), with a budget of 28 billion CFA (approximately $46 million). Funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Togolese government, the program aims to support SMEs in key sectors such as agribusiness, transport, and logistics. Over five years, it plans to integrate 9,230 SMEs into value chains and improve access to finance, markets, and skills.