In 2019, Togo had a population of 8.3 million people with an energy access rate of 52%. While the overall rate had risen significantly from the 23% in 2010, access in rural areas remained low at 22%. Between 2010 – 2019 Togo experienced a steady GDP growth of 4-7%, but was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, 46% of the population remain below the poverty line, with the main economic activities in Togo being mining and agriculture.

Overview of the CIZO program In 2018, the Government of Togo developed an ambitious National Electrification Strategy (NES) aiming to reach universal electrification by 20302. The plan laid out in the NES is based on a geospatial least-cost assessment, which showed that 47% of the non-electrified households would be most efficiently connected through off-grid solutions.