The Reading and cultural centre (CLAC) in Aného launched a new digital training programme on July 29, 2025. The course will run for six months and train 90 young people to work in digital professions.
The initiative forms part of the "D-CLIC dans les CLAC" project. The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) backs it, with implementation by the Urban Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (CUBE) incubator. The municipality of Aného and Togo's Ministry of Culture also support the programme.
The training targets employment and self-employment, offering three key courses: web and mobile development, communication and digital marketing, and a new course titled “community leader.” This last course addresses the specific digital needs of the Aného local market.
The CLAC centres in Aného and Iconi (Comoros) were selected for this pilot among more than 300 centres worldwide. Thi Hoang Mai TRAN, OIF Representative for West Africa, said, “The CLAC in Aného was chosen because of the town's dynamism, the presence of a fast-growing digital ecosystem, and its proximity to Lomé, the heart of Togo's digital sector.”
The project received over 400 applications for this training session, Urbain Amoussou, CUBE coordinator, confirmed.
Mayor Alexis Aquereburu of Lacs 1 described the initiative as “a valuable opportunity to open up local youth to the world and strengthen their skills in the digital age.”
This new session extends the D-CLIC programme, which trained more than 300 young people from December 2024 to June 2025 in Lomé, Kara, Dapaong, and Aného. The programme aims to continue expanding to more locations.
Ayi Renaud Dossavi