Togo: Politics, economy and society in 2014

Dirk Kohnert

A chapter in Africa Yearbook Volume 11: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2014, 2015, pp 164-171 from ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics

Abstract: The upcoming presidential election set for 2015 dominated political discussion. The ruling elite clearly lacked the will for constitutional and electoral reforms, which the opposition, civil society and international donors regarded as precondition for free and fair polls. The donor community nevertheless increased their aid because of concerns about growing instability and terrorism in the sub-region and Togo’s role as a willing supplier of troops for UN-missions. Promising growth prospects were overshadowed by increasing poverty, inequality and youth unemployment.

Keywords: Togo; Africa Yearbook 2014; domestic policy; foreign affairs; socio-economic development; period under review 2014 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F35 F54 N47 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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