Togo puts energy and agriculture at heart of Russian cooperation
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24 Heure Info
Togolese Council President Faure Gnassingbé highlighted energy, agriculture, industrialisation and scientific training at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on 28 October. Lomé wants to diversify its partnerships and turn exchanges with Moscow into concrete projects for the national economy, reports 24 Heure Info.
Togolese Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé highlighted energy, agriculture, industrialisation and scientific and technical training as priorities for cooperation with Russia. He was speaking in Moscow on Wednesday 28 October 2026, during the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, according to 24 Heure Info.
The discussions covered trade, investment, energy infrastructure, payment systems, digital transformation and food security. Lomé wants to diversify its international partnerships and prioritise projects producing tangible benefits for the economy and the population, according to 24 Heure Info.
The Togo-Russia Intergovernmental Joint Commission is to provide a framework for monitoring bilateral commitments. Togo also advocates balanced partnerships that promote productive investment, technology transfers and greater participation by African countries in international decision-making, according to 24 Heure Info.
Faure Gnassingbé’s participation follows the presentation, on 27 October, of Togo’s investment priorities at the Russia-Africa summit. Togo had also signed three cooperation agreements with Russian partners on 28 October.
