Space for farming: Togo is expanding cooperation with Kyrgyzstan after the launch of Kyrgyzstan’s first national satellite, with plans to receive Earth-observation data and training to help monitor crops, detect drought, estimate yields, and support renewable energy and mineral exploration. Togo–Russia tech and investment: Following the first session of the Togo-Russia intergovernmental joint commission in Lomé, both sides discussed mining, energy, hydrocarbons, agriculture, trade, transport, IT, science, and education, with draft agreements still to be finalized and additional documents prepared for science and education. Skills tied to construction jobs: Togo’s AED/IFADs signed a three-year partnership with Chinese engineering group WIETC to align work-study training in building and renewable energy with WIETC’s workforce needs, including priority recruitment and student placements. Business links with Russia: CCI-Togo proposed a Togo-Russia Business Council and cooperation agreements to move beyond one-off trade toward joint production, technology, and equipment partnerships. Infrastructure accountability: Lomé’s airport sewage disaster is being linked to long-term maintenance failures, sparking renewed calls for clear responsibility and faster upgrades. Payments upgrade in West Africa: BCEAO published the latest list of 175 authorized participants to open PI-SPI interoperable instant payments, including fintech and mobile money providers, with Togo listed among the active markets.