Togo: $38.9 million for climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure
Togo has reached a new milestone in the transformation of its agricultural sector. On May 28, 2025, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Abidjan, the Togolese government and the AfDB signed financing agreements totaling $38.9 million, or approximately 22.44 billion CFA francs. This funding is aimed at developing climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure in the country’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones.
The financing package includes a $29 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, managed by the AfDB, and a $9.9 million loan directly provided by the Bank. This resource mobilization reflects the strengthening of the strategic partnership between Togo and the pan-African institution.
The agreements were signed by Togo’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Essowè Georges Barcola, and AfDB Vice President for Regional Development, Nnenna Nwabufo. According to Minister Barcola, the project aligns with the government’s “Togo 2025” Roadmap, which places sustainable agriculture at the heart of its development priorities.
The program notably includes the development of 10,000 hectares under agroforestry, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. It also features specific actions to empower women farmers by improving their access to modern technologies for irrigation, processing, and climate information services.
This initiative is part of the AfDB’s continental strategy titled “Feed Africa,” and marks the first intervention by the Green Climate Fund in an agro-industrial transformation zone in Africa. It aims to position Togo as a model of resilient and inclusive agroecological transition, leveraging renewable energy to boost agricultural productivity.
