Education Expansion: Togo opened applications for the University of Datcha, set to become the country’s third public university, with first-year bachelor’s programs spanning economics, agronomy, environmental studies, and technology. Health Access: Togo is rolling out more local service offices for universal health insurance (AMU) across Greater Lomé, aiming to cut travel and speed up registration, document handling, and prior authorization. School Reforms: About 2.9 million students returned to class as Togo’s 2026-2027 school year begins, adding career-focused lessons from primary school, FabLabs for tech skills, and new science-focused middle and high schools. Tax Modernization: The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) met businesses on certified e-invoicing, requiring invoices to be verifiable and traceable via QR codes and digital fingerprints. Refugee Protection: Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin and Ghana signed UNHCR agreements in Lomé to enable voluntary, safe returns for Burkinabe refugees amid ongoing Sahel displacement. Conservation & Jobs: WACA’s ResIP investments at Togodo Park have boosted ranger capacity and monitoring, with infrastructure upgrades and data collection to support future ecotourism. Regional Security: A new France-backed anti-trafficking project (PROTECT) launched across Nigeria and West Africa, including Togo, targeting digital recruitment and cross-border trafficking networks. Diplomacy: Egypt’s new ambassador to Togo, Shahinaz Abuseri, presented credentials as ties focus on trade and investment.