Togo – 2013: Politics, economy and society in 2013

Dirk Kohnert

A chapter in Africa Yearbook Volume 10: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2013, 2014, pp 195-201 from ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics

Abstract: Peaceful but undemocratic legislative elections consolidated the power of the Gnassingbé regime in 2013. In view of the absolute majority gained by the ruling party, its inclination to implement meaningful reforms, as demanded by the opposition and the donor community, was reduced further. The growing Islamist threats in neighbouring countries meant that the donor community condoned the delays in democratic reforms including the conduct of local elections, which were pushed back several times. Promising growth prospects were overshadowed by increasing poverty and inequality.

Keywords: Togo; Africa Yearbook 2013; domestic policy; foreign affairs; socio-economic development; period under review 2013 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F35 F54 N47 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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