Local Governance Boost: Togo and Germany rolled out the GNOZOU project in Kara, launching a 4.85 billion CFA plan to strengthen decentralization, local economic development, jobs, civic participation, and better use of local resources. Community Resilience: In Savanes, Plan International and the EU launched Savanes Kpaadu, a 1.9 billion CFA initiative focused on civilian protection, violence prevention, education support, small-business help for 1,120 young people and women, and services for survivors of gender-based violence. Fragility and Peace: At the World Bank’s 2026 Fragility Forum, Togo’s Sandra Ablamba Johnson said the country’s strategy blends early warning, security operations, and community resilience, citing hundreds of completed community projects benefiting hundreds of thousands. Digital MSME Push: Togo’s Agence Togo Digital launched BoD-TPME, an online one-stop tool to help micro, small and medium businesses assess digital maturity and find advisers and solutions. Nuclear Pathway: Togo advanced nuclear safety rules by approving bills to join key international conventions, and Lomé was selected to host NEISA 2027. Regional Energy & Trade: AfCFTA expects intra-African trade to hit $250bn in 2026, while West Africa gas leaders in Accra urged deeper market integration along the Nigeria–Benin–Togo–Ghana pipeline. Cybersecurity Talent: ECOWAS held a regional hackathon in Accra with teams from 12 countries, aiming to build practical defenses against cybercrime.