Strengthening Togo's logistics competitiveness by modernizing its transport infrastructure

WASHINGTON, June 16th, 2026 - The World Bank Group approved today $200 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Republic of Togo to improve the country's transport and logistics systems. Through an integrated territorial development approach, the project aims to link agricultural production and peri-urban development areas to market areas and urban logistics centers.

The Transport Connectivity and Logistics Improvement Program in Togo will finance (i) the rehabilitation of the railway line between the Autonomous Port of Lomé and the Adetikopé Industrial Platform in order to allow the transfer of containers by rail, (ii) the improvement of urban mobility in Greater Lomé, and (iii) strengthening the connectivity of high-potential agricultural areas, including Planned Agricultural Development Zones, to local, regional and international markets. By opening up these areas, the project will help facilitate the sale of agricultural products, reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen the competitiveness of the agri-food sectors. The planned investments will contribute to the modernization of Togo's transport infrastructure, consolidating its positioning as a regional logistics hub and supporting job creation.

In its first phase, the Program will target developments aimed at reducing chronic congestion in the vicinity of the Port of Lomé. With an improved offer of public transport services and the reduction of pollution and heavy vehicle traffic through the development of the rail link between the Autonomous Port of Lomé and the Adetikopé Industrial Platform, the program will improve the environment and living conditions of some 2.2 million inhabitants. In rural areas, the rehabilitation of feeder roads linking farms to markets will enable about 400,000 people, 51% of whom are women, in the Kara, Savanes, Plateaux and Plaine de Mô regions, to have easier access to basic public services and economic opportunities. All infrastructure financed by the project will be designed to withstand the effects of climate change.

"This program represents a major strategic opportunity for Togo to reinforce its position as the primary transport and logistics hub for the sub-region and beyond, leveraging the Port of Lomé as a strategic asset. It will help stimulate job creation, support the development of value chains, and boost the country’s ability to attract quality private sector investment," said Mr. Verheijen, World Bank Group Resident Representative for Togo. "Furthermore, it will help enhance road safety and create faster and more secure transport opportunities for all. Finally, the program will draw on a broad suite of services offered by the World Bank Group, which can mobilize capital through its private sector arms, the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.”

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