Human Trafficking Crackdown (Togo-Benin-Nigeria): NAPTIP and France-backed Expertise France launched the PROTECT regional project to disrupt trafficking networks using digital recruitment and cross-border links, covering Nigeria, Benin, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Togo. Health Leadership (ECOWAS): Togolese physician Palokinam Pitché began a four-year term as head of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), bringing long experience in HIV policy and regional health programming. Universal Health Insurance (Greater Lomé): Togo expanded AMU access with new INAM and CNSS service offices at hospitals and community health centers, aiming to cut delays and improve online procedures. Education Reforms (2026-2027): About 2.9 million students returned as Togo rolls out career-oriented classes from primary school, FabLabs for tech skills, and new science-focused middle and high schools. Tax Modernisation (OTR): Businesses met the Togolese Revenue Office on certified e-invoicing, with invoices needing verifiable features like QR codes and digital fingerprints. Agriculture Exports: Togo’s farm export earnings surged through 2024 on cocoa and cotton, but cocoa and coffee exports later fell sharply in 2025-2026. Diplomacy (Egypt-Togo): Egypt’s new ambassador to Togo, Shahinaz Abuseri, presented credentials as trade remains heavily Egypt-led. World Map Update: The UN adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution endorsing Equal Earth, with Togo backing the push to better reflect Africa’s true size.