Togocom secures cash for network upgrade

Togolese operator Togocom secured XOF36 billion (US$60.2 million) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund the upgrade of its infrastructure including the expansion of its 4G network. “At Togocom, we are very proud of playing a key role in the acceleration of the country’s digital transformation and improved connectivity for all Togolese citizens, wherever...

Ghana and Togo signed an agreement to abolish roaming fees (Free Roaming)

This agreement follows a similar partnership recently signed between Togo and Benin. It is the result of months of consultations between regulators from both parties and representatives of MTN, Vodafone, Moov Africa, Airtel and Togocel in particular. Togo signed a Free Roaming memorandum of understanding with Ghana at the beginning of the month. The signing took place...

Benin and Togo sign a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of free roaming

Ghana and Ivory Coast are the first two countries to have implemented the ECOWAS directive on mobile roaming. They also pledged to inspire other members of the community to do the same. Ghana has already signed a memorandum of understanding with Togo to this effect. The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts of Togo (ARCEP Togo)...

Togo: ARCEP has launched a call for tenders to acquire a mobile frequency monitoring station

The Togolese regulator is showing more than ever its determination to provide users of telecommunications services in the country with quality services. The sanctions it applied in 2022 to offending operators brought in 4 billion FCFA . In Togo, the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP) will acquire a mobile frequency control station, as part of...

Togo: the regulator gives six months to Moov Africa and Togocom to improve the quality of their services

The Togolese regulator is stepping up coercive initiatives to encourage operators to provide better quality services to populations. In June 2022, Togocel was fined around $3.7 million. The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP) announced on Wednesday, May 31, that it had given notice to Moov Africa Togo and Togocel for non-compliance with regulatory...

Togo poised to launch MNP

Togo’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (Autorite de Regulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes, ARCEP) has selected Dutch solution provider Porting XS to implement mobile number portability (MNP) in the western African nation. The decision was made public at an event in Lome on 7 April. According to the schedule agreed with Togolese...

Google’s Equiano Submarine Cable Lands in Togo

Cina LawsonCina Lawson, the Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation of Togo welcomed David Malpass, President of The World Bank, to the landing station of Google’s Equiano submarine cable in Togo this week. Alongside Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah Dogbé and members of the Gouvernement Togolais, they had the opportunity to showcase this that is helping revolutionize Togo’s digital landscape. With Equiano’s activation on the horizon, we are...

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