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The Projet d’appui au volet social du programme CIZO d’électrification rurale (PRAVOST) has already made it possible to electrify 314 health centers in Togo. The project has equipped 122 health centers with solar water heaters, ensuring proper hygiene and safe care.
The ElectriFI initiative, managed by EDFI Management Company, represents a significant advancement for rural electrification in Togo. With substantial financing, Moon Togo plans to expand its network to 15 additional prefectures, directly impacting 60,000 households with access to off-grid solar energy.
Steered by the Ministry of Energy, the program focuses on public lighting and solar solutions. According to the Minister of Energy, Mila Aziable, the initiative aims to enhance the employability of young people and women by imparting technological skills and fostering innovation in LED lighting.
By the end of this year, 70% of the Togolese territory should have electricity. The Ministry of Finance recently published a Citizen’s Budget report where the forecast was. According to the document, Togo recorded an electrification rate of 66%, 63%, and 59% in 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
The French company Sunna Design has installed 30,000 solar streetlights in rural areas, mainly in the Savanes and Kara regions. The work was carried out as part of the PEP’S rural project (Solar Public Lighting Programme) implemented by the Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energies (AT2ER).
Togo is showing how a combination of private sector initiative and government support can accelerate the introduction of e-mobility that meets local market needs, from the bottom up. UNEP also is ramping up efforts to develop a circular economy for electric vehicle batteries.

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