Togo legislative and economic reforms

The Togolese government has implemented several legislative reforms aimed at national security, energy infrastructure, and economic decentralization.

In early October 2026, the Council of Ministers approved measures to strengthen the control of explosives and chemical substances to combat improvised explosive devices used by criminal groups. This reform integrates the Ministry of National Defense into the monitoring processes to improve the traceability of sensitive materials. Simultaneously, the government adopted a new electricity law to modernize the national grid, facilitate third-party access, and encourage renewable energy and electricity storage to meet rising demand.

By late October 2026, the government expanded its reform efforts to the industrial sector by approving a bill to establish a new legal framework for special economic zones (SEZs). This legislation seeks to decentralize industrial investment away from the capital, Lomé, through location-based tax incentives. The framework also aims to better integrate authorized companies with the domestic economy by promoting the use of local raw materials and supporting domestic suppliers.