By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Togo First
The Togolese government plans nearly CFA 3 billion for its basic education programme in 2027, according to Togo First. The budget accompanies business climate reforms led by Lomé, notably the digitalisation of import-export procedures and the creation of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara.
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Senegal assesses its agricultural needs, expects arrears and mobilises funds for the groundnut campaign.
12 NovIvory Coast earmarks 1.719 trillion CFA francs for education11 NovDefence, security and justice receive CFA1,766.22 billion in 202710 NovIvory Coast’s 2027 budget reaches 18,466.1 billion CFA francsTogo is pursuing several reforms aimed at improving its business environment, particularly for company creation and the settlement of commercial disputes. The digitisation of import and export procedures is also among the measures under way, according to Togo First.
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The Togolese government is preparing a draft decree to harmonise oversight of public investments, from their design to final evaluation. The system provides in particular for systematic prior assessment of projects and their alignment with national development priorities, according to 24 Heure Info.
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The Bamako Forum proposes an Integrated Decade-long Programme to Reform Mali’s education system, coordinating education, vocational training, higher education and research from 2027 to 2036. The government is urged to begin drafting it within three months and adopt it within 12 months, according to the Bamako Forum’s conclusions.
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Togo and Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom signed a memorandum on 28 October to explore cooperation in civil nuclear energy, including electricity generation and applications in healthcare and agriculture, according to Togo First and Mali Actu. The agreement, concluded in Moscow on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, provides for working groups to assess projects, train specialists and examine floating nuclear power plants, Mali Actu reports.
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Colonel Pitassa Balkaî becomes prefect of Est-MonoColonel Pitassa Balkaî took office as prefect of Est-Mono on 9 November 2026 in Elavagnon, after a handover ceremony with Colonel Biténiwé Kouma. The new prefect pledged to prioritise harmony and consultation, according to 24 Heure Info.
Woman appointed vice-chancellor of University of JosThe University of Jos has appointed Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as vice-chancellor, the first woman to hold the position since the institution was founded in 1971. She succeeds Professor Tanko Ishaya and becomes the 11th substantive vice-chancellor, according to a university statement.The week in Africa
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