BCEAO Launches Instant Payments Platform in Togo with Three Banks

(Togo First) - • BCEAO launched the interoperable Instant Payments Platform (PI-PSI) on September 30, enabling 24/7 secure fund transfers across UEMOA countries. • In Togo, Coris Bank, Ecobank, and Orabank are the first operational banks, with...

Togo Lists Two Treasury Bonds on Regional Bourse

Togo raised CFA102.77 billion ($156 million) in two bond issues now set for listing on the BRVM on Oct. 3. The bonds carry coupons of 6.45% (five years) and 6.60% (seven years), both priced at CFA10,000 par value. The move is part of a...

Nigerian US deportee accuses Ghana of 'dumping' him, five others in Togo

One of the many African deportees from the United States who were received by Ghana to be sent back to their home countries has claimed that they have been abandoned in Togo. According to a report by the BBC on October 1, 2025, the US deportee,...

From US detention to a Togo hotel: Nigerian deportee says he’s been abandoned

A Nigerian man deported from the United States has told the BBC that he is now stranded in a hotel in Lomé, Togo, after Ghanaian immigration officers allegedly smuggled him and five others across the border. He was among a group of 14 deportees...

Nigerian deported from US alleges Ghana dumped him, others in Togo

A Nigerian man deported from the United States has claimed that he and five other West African nationals were secretly transferred from Ghana to Togo, where they now remain stranded. The man, who requested anonymity for safety reasons, according...

Nigerian Man Deported From US Cries Out, Says Ghanaian Authorities Secretly ‘Dumped’ Him, Others In Togo

A Nigerian man deported from the United States has raised the alarm after alleging that Ghanaian immigration officials forcibly moved him and five others across the border and abandoned them in Togo. According to a BBC report on Wednesday, the...

Nigeria@65: ‘Chevron’s partnership with Nigeria for socio-economic development’ 

As Nigeria celebrates her 65th independence anniversary, Chevron companies in Nigeria are proud of our partnership and contribution to the social and economic development of the country. In over six decades of operation in Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria...

Cabinet Approves Economic, Legislative, Development Decisions

Ammon News - The Cabinet, during its Wednesday session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, approved a series of economic, legislative, and development-related decisions. The Cabinet decided to consider the cost of treated and reclaimed water...

Mastercard Start Path’s Small Business programme: ABHI selected as one of eight startups worldwide

KARACHI: ABHI has been selected as one of the eight startups worldwide to join Mastercard Start Path’s Small Business programme. This highly competitive programme supports startups to scale solutions that drive simple, smart and secure digital...

Nigerians, others deported by US to Ghana ‘dumped’ in Togo

West Africans deported by the United States to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, lawyers, and deportees have told AFP. Ghanaian leader John Mahama, earlier this month, disclosed that...

Asogli State celebrates 2025 Yam Festival with calls for uni...

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Saturday graced the grand durbar celebration of the Te Za (Yam Festival) of the chiefs and people of Asogli in the Volta Region. The 2025 celebration, which was held in Ho, also coincided with...

PMI Togo Pushes for Results-Oriented Project Management

(Togo First) - • PMI Togo held its annual conference on Sept. 27, stressing governance, planning, and accountability to address high project failure rates. • PMI leaders urged adoption of modern tools, training, and AI-driven practices to build...

Banca d’Alba: Excellence in Financial Inclusivity and Impact Italy 2025

Banca d’Alba has established itself as Italy’s largest cooperative bank by membership and one of the most prominent cooperative institutions in Europe, distinguished by its commitment to financial inclusivity, community welfare, and growth....

Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking

Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...

Stop glorifying dubious wealth – Togbe Afede urges Ghanaians

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has called on Ghanaians to stop glorifying wealth of dubious origin and to stand firm against all forms of corruption, stressing that genuine wealth must come from hard work. He urged citizens to...

West Africans deported by US to Ghana dumped in Togo without papers

West Africans deported by the United States to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, lawyers and deportees have told AFP. The latest chapter in US President Donald Trump's vast, opaque...

West Africans deported from US to Ghana ‘dumped without documents in Togo’

West Africans deported by the US to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, according to lawyers and deportees. The latest chapter in Donald Trump’s deportation programme, their saga became...

Slow start proves costly for Whalers

The Otago Whalers showed up 20 minutes too late. They were overwhelmed by the Canterbury Bulls in the opening stages of their New Zealand Premiership game in Christchurch and suffered a 30-20 defeat. The home side struck early when winger Joel...

Togo Sustains Strong Economic Recovery Despite Regional Headwinds

(Togo First) - • Togo's economy rebounds strongly from COVID with steady 6.5% growth in 2024, reaching a historic 6,458 billion FCFA GDP milestone • Country outpaces WAEMU average of 5.5% while maintaining inflation control at 2.3%, preserving...

We never abadoned US deported Nigerians in Ghana – FG

The Federal Government has dismissed reports that Nigerians deported from the United States were stranded after being allegedly dumped in Togo by Ghanaian authorities, insisting that the returnees are currently undergoing due profiling procedures....