President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé presented his vision for Africa's economic integration, focusing on investment in transport and logistics, at the African Prosperity Dialogues (APD 2025) in Accra on February 1, 2025. His ambition is to strengthen Togo's voice in the construction of an African common market.
He highlighted three strategic approaches to infrastructure development:
The need for a resilient African market The President stressed the importance of regional integration in tackling global crises and reducing dependency. He proposed a common market as an area of resilience, fostering regional cooperation.
Building a pragmatic common market based on solidarity : He called for a balanced integration model, taking into account economic and geographical disparities. Integration must be an engine of shared prosperity, requiring appropriate strategies and compensation mechanisms for weaker economies.
The strategic role of infrastructure : Infrastructure (roads, ports, rail networks, digital networks) is essential to Africa's economic sovereignty. The President called for massive investment to modernize and interconnect these infrastructures, facilitating trade and the mobility of goods and services.
He also stressed the importance of digitalization, which must be inclusive to avoid the exclusion of small businesses. His speech was well received by his counterparts and economic partners, and he symbolically lit the flame of African trade, affirming Togo's commitment to this pan-African dynamic.
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