Togo: Faure Gnassingbé begins his new term with a strong message for development

From his very first official meeting as President of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé made it clear that he intends to govern in continuity with his vision of building a modern, stable Togo, firmly focused on investment. By receiving a high-level World Bank delegation—composed of three vice presidents—on May 6, 2025, the Togolese leader sent a strong message to the international community: Togo is ready to take a major leap forward.

Substantively, the President of the Council presented a coherent strategy built around three key pillars that demonstrate his understanding of the drivers of sustainable development: mobilizing private investment, improving public administration efficiency, and implementing targeted social investments. On a procedural level, he set the tone by framing the meeting as a strategic dialogue aligned with national priorities.

This approach, marked by structure and vision, was widely praised by the delegation. The words of Indermit Gill, the World Bank’s First Vice President, reflect this: “I left the meeting very optimistic”. Meanwhile, IFC Vice President Ethiopis Tafara commended what he called an “impressive” vision that calls for deeper institutional engagement.

This first public engagement of the President of the Council confirms his ability to embody stability, method, and ambition. Faure Gnassingbé is not merely managing the present—he is charting a course for the future. In a region often marked by uncertainty, his ability to reassure international partners while staying firmly aligned with national priorities is, in itself, a powerful political statement.