Togo has launched a project to upgrade power grids in six major cities , Aného, Atakpamé, Kpalimé, Kara, Sokodé, and Dapaong , the Ministry of Energy announced recently.
The project is financed through a 6 billion CFA franc loan from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). It involves rehabilitating 61 kilometers of medium-voltage lines, installing 61 new transformer stations, and laying 234 kilometers of low-voltage lines. The ministry estimates the upgrades will connect about 10,000 households and small businesses across the six municipalities.
The initiative aims to strengthen Togo’s aging electricity network, which has struggled to keep pace with population growth. Rapid urban expansion in recent years has often caused voltage drops and frequent power outages.
Through this project, Togo is advancing its national strategy for universal access to electricity by 2030, with an interim goal of achieving 75% national coverage by the end of 2025.
Esaïe Edoh