Current Business Issues in African Countries
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Togo
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Phosphates
Société Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo (SNPT)
SNPT is the state-owned national phosphate mining company of Togo and the country’s primary phosphate producer. It is responsible for the extraction, processing, and commercialization of phosphate rock in Togo, operating mining sites such as Hahotoé and processing facilities in Kpémé. SNPT plays a central role in Togo’s mining sector and contributes significantly to exports of phosphate—a key natural resource for the agricultural fertilizer industry.
Agriculture
AGRIGOLD Togo
AGRIGOLD is a major agribusiness and agricultural supply company in Togo that operates across several parts of the agricultural value chain. It sources and distributes key agricultural commodities (such as soy, maize, sesame, and other crops) from thousands of local producers and serves both domestic and international markets. The company also supports logistics and transport services and offers land and production support to farmers and agribusiness partners.
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Choco Togo
This company focuses specifically on cocoa processing and chocolate production (a downstream agricultural-based food product), it represents a successful agriculture-linked cooperative with international reach. The company was founded in 2014, in Togo, whose founders who created a cooperative, each contributing to to empower the entire value chain: cocoa farmers, processors, and distributors, enabling them to earn a living from their work. The company pays a premium to cocoa producer cooperatives to improving their living conditions.
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Agro Trading Group (ATG)
Agro Trading Group (ATG) is a Togolese agricultural trading and export company that buys, sells, and exports organic and conventional soybeans and other agricultural products. It provides soybean supply, export services, and promotion of organic agriculture, connecting local producers in Togo with regional and international buyers.
Petroleum
Zener SA
Zener SA is a major energy company in Togo specializing in petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and fuel retail services. It operates a network of “Oasis Zener” service stations offering fuels, lubricants, and gas products, and is also involved in LPG storage and distribution. Since its evolution from Sodigaz, Zener has grown its market presence and aims to provide reliable energy products and services throughout the country and in the region.
Cement
Cimtogo (Heidelberg Materials Togo)
https://www.heidelbergcement.tg/en
Cimtogo (Ciments du Togo) is the leading cement producer in Togo, operating under the global building materials group Heidelberg Materials. It was originally established in 1969 and has grown into a major supplier of high-quality cement for domestic construction and infrastructure projects. The company produces various cement types and operates multiple plants with significant grinding capacity and distribution networks across the country.
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WACEM – West African Cement SA
https://www.diamondcement.com/wacem/
WACEM (West African Cement SA) operates cement and clinker production facilities in Togo and is part of the Diamond Cement Group — a broader African cement producer. WACEM supplies cement products for construction and industrial use, drawing on experience from operations in multiple West African markets. Its facilities in Tabligbo contribute to regional cement supply and infrastructure development.
Textiles
STAR GARMENTS TOGO
https://pia-togo.com/business-verticals/textile-park/
The textile manufacturing operation branded locally as STAR GARMENTS TOGO is the on-the-ground apparel production facility run under the umbrella of Star Garments Group at the PIA Textile Park. It specializes in cut-make-trim garment production for export and integrates global manufacturing standards in environmental sustainability and quality. The PIA Textile Park, where it’s located, is designed to transform local cotton and textile manufacturing into higher value-added products.
Universities
Université de Lomé (University of Lomé)
The Université de Lomé is the largest and most established public university in Togo, located in the capital city of Lomé. Founded in 1970 (originally as the University of Benin), it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines such as medicine, engineering, sciences, law, social sciences, and humanities. It is known for its extensive research output and broad academic influence nationally and regionally.
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Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest
Unité Universitaire du Togo (UCAO-UUT)
The university is among the top institutions in Togo based on web presence, academic offerings, and accreditation.