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Togo prepares to open its electricity market to private investors

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-12

The Togolese government has approved a draft law intended to modernise the electricity sector and facilitate private investors’ participation in electricity generation, transmission and distribution.

LE BRIEF, Monday 12 October 2026: catch-up edition Editorial qualification : Published with qualifications: this information is drawn from the supplied editorial draft and has not all been independently verified. The duplicate check against Friday’s print edition remains incomplete. Country : Togo Source publication date : 9 October 2026 Event date or context : 6 October 2026 Image : Supplied electricity-sector illustration. This image does not document an authenticated Togolese installation or the cabinet meeting; reproduction rights still require verification. The Togolese government has approved a draft law intended to modernise the electricity sector and facilitate private investors’ participation in electricity generation, transmission and distribution. The text introduces a legal framework for electricity storage, a new category of eligible customers and the possibility of third-party access to electricity networks. The reform also seeks to clarify the conditions for self-generation, self-consumption and the injection of surplus renewable electricity into the grid. The aim is to make the sector more attractive, diversify sources of financing and encourage the development of new energy projects. For independent power producers, grid access and clearly defined commercial rules are important conditions for securing investment. The government also seeks to improve the elect...