Lomé will host the United Kingdom-West and Central Francophone Africa (UK-WCAF) Trade and Investment Forum from November 12 to 13. The event is expected to bring together more than 600 participants, including public officials, investors, and business leaders from across the region.
The forum is jointly organized by the Togolese government, the UK Department for Business and Trade (formerly the Department for International Trade), and partners such as UK Export Finance and DMA Invest.
Talks will focus on investment opportunities, business partnerships, and financing tools to boost economic cooperation between the UK and Francophone countries in West and Central Africa. Participants will also review national economic priorities and ongoing reforms to strengthen investment attractiveness.
The event comes as Togo steps up efforts to improve its business environment and attract foreign direct investment. For Lomé, the forum offers a major opportunity to highlight its logistical and commercial strengths, including its deep-water port and recent tax reforms, in a bid to expand partnerships with British investors.