Adétikopé Industrial Platform: Togo’s economic transformation, wealth creation game changer.

This has been through the integrated and multi-sector Adétikopé Industrial Platform, PIA. The ultramodern and giant facility now acts as a true catalyst for the transformation of the country's industrial ecosystem.

It is a veritable industrial hub, enabling the processing of natural resources that were hitherto exported in their raw state and more than ever before attracting foreign investors to the West African nation. 

This strategic vision of the Togolese leader, H.E Faure Essorimna Gnassingbe, which hit the ground running in 2021, is proving to be a true game changer for the country’s economic revitalization. 

The world class industrial zone facility covering over 455 hectares, is fruit of public-private partnership between the Republic of Togo and Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms, IIP.

The facility is focused on unlocking the country’s growth potential by creating thriving value chains for storage, processing, manufacturing, and export in agro-industrial sectors such as cotton, soya, sesame, cocoa, coffee and poultry. 

Other sectors with strong economic potential, including the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, automotive, packaging and recycling industries, are also increasingly been set up at the industrial zone.

It is strategically located on the National Highway – N1, that is linked to the airport and the autonomous port, and in close proximity to the proposed future railway line for more cost-effective freight management of goods transported to and from the interior landlocked region of West Africa and the hinterland of Togo. 

To better capture the potential of evolving African markets, the abundance of unprocessed raw materials, as well as the country’s strategic location, PIA aims to provide investors with a gateway to integrate the African landscape by providing them with state-of-the-art facilities, a business-friendly atmosphere and support throughout the value chain of their products through its ecosystem approach. 

Fully equipped with world-class infrastructure, the special economic area for local and foreign investors is a one-stop shop to facilitate business, replete with an advantageous tax regime.

Equipped with its own dry port and a lorry park that can accommodate up to 800 trucks, the PIA improves the logistical performance of Togo’s port corridor with modern infrastructure and integrated multimodal logistics services and a 24/7 supply of utilities such as electricity, water, internet, sanitation and security.

With PIA, Togo has established itself as a leader in ease of doing business across West Africa, a fact confirmed by the World Bank ‘Doing Business 2020’ report which mentioned that Togo made starting a business easier by abolishing the requirement to notarize company documents and by reducing the time to register a company.

PIA attracting huge investments 

By providing industries a conducive atmosphere for setting up and operation, PIA has opened the doors for global investors to invest in Africa.

The wide range of benefits under two regimes in Togo: Investment code, for ECOWAS oriented industrial units and Free zone regime for export-oriented zones, are also attracting more companies to set up at PIA. 

So far, over 20 companies in different sectors have installed at the industrial zone. Some of the companies include the Togo Agro-Ressources SAU, an agri-food company that processes soya into edible oil, and Togo Wood Industries SARL, which specialises in wood, are already active there.

There is also the FHC MEDICA SARL U, a pharmaceutical firm manufacturing tablets, capsules, syrups and other pharmaceutical products owned by an Indian investor.

A robber shoe production company owned by Chinese investor, Brian Industry and Sri Lanka textile company, Star Garments Togo Sarlu, are also turning things for Togo’s economy at the industrial zone. 

Job creation, technical training for citizens 

Aside attracting foreign direct investments for the benefit of the country’s economy, the companies are creating thousands of jobs for Togolese, generating wealth for the economy and curbing over importation. 

Thousands of Togolese recruiting at the different companies in different fields are also given hands on training to hone their skills.

FHC MEDICA boosting Togo’s pharmaceutical sector

Among the companies already operating at PIA is FHC MEDICA SARL U. The company which covers an area of 7,000 m², already employs around one hundred young Togolese. 

FHC MEDICA SARL U is boosting the pharmaceutical industry in Togo with the production of tablets, capsules, syrups and others. 

It is offering affordable generic medicines to the Togolese population and to markets in the Subregion.

Officials of the company said with its production so far surpassing local demand, the company is already exporting some of its products to Niger, Benin and Ivory coast and considering other continental markets. 

The company officials have saluted the collaboration with PIA, describing it as a wonderful initiative with a transformative experience. 

They said the expertise and tailored solutions of PIA have greatly improved their efficiency and ability to bottom line. 

FHC MEDICA's vision is to become a major global player in providing high-quality, affordable and innovative healthcare solutions.

The produces high-quality pharmaceutical products at affordable prices for Togolese. FHC Medica is at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry, offering quality products thanks to a state-of-the-art manufacturing unit.  

FHC MEDICA officials said PIA is playing a crucial role in the paradigm shift for emergence of the health sector as a major socio-economic lever for Africa and a key step towards the continent's autonomy in managing health crises.

Booming textile, robber shoe production companies  

Other companies driving economic revival in Togo is the Chinese company handling robber shoe production, Brian Industry, and Sri Lanka textile giant, Star Garments Group. 

Officials of the shoe production company said with raw materials imported from China; they are producing different designs of shoes.

The tones of shoes already produced, they said are not yet in the markets because they are still prospecting and sourcing for customers from withing and beyond. 

In the textile sector, global giant based in Sri Lanka with a distinguished reputation for sustainability and innovation, Star Garments Group (STAR), has established a state-of-the-art garment export manufacturing facility at PIA, marking its first venture outside Sri Lanka. 

The initiative, officials explained, aims to strengthen Togo’s textile and apparel sector while creating significant economic opportunities in the region. 

The new facility which went operational in January 2025, has three operational lines and has created 300 direct jobs. 

Officials said when it begins operating in maximum capacity of 28 lines, the company will provide 2,000 jobs to Togolese. 

The initiative is specifically aimed at empowering women through employment opportunities, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of the local community.

Officials revealed the company offers training to local work force to meet international standard. Dresses produced in Togo, it was disclosed, are exported to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and elsewhere. 

For the moment, officials said supply is not yet done at the level of Togo or other countries in the continent, but remain upbeat about having customers from Togo and Africa.  

By Doh Bertrand back from Lome, Togo