Togo receives $100 million from the World Bank to provide broadband internet in about 8,000 public institutions, such as schools and medical facilities. More than a million people should gain from the project.
To improve employability and draw more capital into Togo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the program will also concentrate on building digital skills in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation. Additionally, with a focus on energy efficiency and climate mitigation strategies, the project will create digital infrastructures that are climate resilient.
According to Cina Lawson, Minister of Digital Transformation and the Digital Economy: “This initiative will connect our schools, healthcare facilities, and public institutions to ultra-high-speed internet while equipping our youth with the skills needed to build a competitive and resilient economy.”
The initiative positions digital technology as a major engine of growth, economic development, and regional competitiveness, in line with both the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework and Togo’s government plan.
The World Bank’s resident representative for Togo, Fily Sissoko, stressed: “By focusing on digital technologies, we aim to support the government’s strategy of accelerating the country’s economic transformation.”
This investment comes after $200 million was recently provided for administrative and social changes, and another $300 million was set aside to expand the agricultural sector, particularly for the production of maize and soy, BrandSpur national news stories report.
