Togo launches CFA549 million youth integration program ahead of bond tender

The social initiative targets 1,500 vulnerable youths in central Togo, arriving as the nation prepares to issue CFA25 billion in Treasury bonds on the WAEMU market this Friday.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-06 13:32 UTC · 1 min read

Plan International Togo has launched a new CFA549 million project aimed at supporting nearly 1,500 vulnerable young people in central Togo.

The initiative, titled Opportunities for Sustainable Socio-Economic and Environmental Integration of Young People II (OSEER II), was unveiled in Sokodé last week.

The government is scheduled to issue CFA25 billion ($42 million) in Treasury bonds on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional debt market this Friday, July 10.

The program focuses on enhancing socio-economic and environmental integration for youth in the region, addressing structural challenges in local employment and community stability.

The launch coincides with a critical week for Togo’s sovereign financing activities.

The government is scheduled to issue CFA25 billion ($42 million) in Treasury bonds on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional debt market this Friday, July 10.

The tender is designed to replenish government coffers and manage liquidity needs as the country navigates its fiscal obligations.