On November 20, 2025, Lomé hosted a business forum organised by Casablanca Finance City (CFC).
The objective was to showcase the Moroccan financial ecosystem and identify Togolese projects capable of attracting new investors.
This meeting was part of the second edition of AfricaTour, a regional tour led by CFC to connect investors with African economies. The financial platform aims to establish a framework for direct exchanges between public administrations, the private sector, and financial stakeholders to stimulate new opportunities and support structuring projects.
For Aziz El Khiyari, Director of Business Development and African Cooperation, the approach is based on proximity to markets: “The goal is to connect economic operators with African opportunities by meeting with authorities and potential partners. Casablanca and Lomé share
several similarities, notably their role as regional hubs and the quality of their business environment.”
The discussions highlighted the strategic positions of both cities. Mr. El Khiyari highlighted Togo’s logistical advantages – a deep-water port, a modern airport, and ECOWAS connectivity – and emphasized the ability of companies based at the CFC (Central African Free Trade Zone) to mobilize
financing for infrastructure, service, and digital transformation projects in West Africa.
The Togolese delegation presented an investment portfolio exceeding 2.3 billion CFA francs. Woulame Oudjim, an economist at the Ministry Delegate for Investment Promotion, emphasized integrated industrial zones, corridors to the Sahel, the Adetikope Industrial Park, and projects in development in energy, agribusiness, infrastructure, and tourism.
Nearly 180 projects, a significant number of which are located in free trade zones, are currently seeking partners.
Togolese authorities hope that these discussions will quickly lead to concrete partnerships, particularly in agribusiness, renewable energy, high-value-added services, and social infrastructure.
“Your large turnout demonstrates a commitment to building strong partnerships for the future,” emphasized Sikpa Atsouvi Yawo, Director General of API-ZF, representing Minister Arthur Trimua.
The next steps include follow-up missions, site visits, and the structuring of projects deemed bankable. Casablanca Finance City also expressed its readiness to support Togolese companies wishing to establish themselves in Casablanca to access the markets of North Africa and the Mediterranean region. Founded in 2010, CFC now comprises more than 250 companies and supports investments in over 50 countries, affirming its ambition to be a gateway between Africa,
Europe, and the Middle East.
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