The 12th annual review of UEMOA reforms, policies, programs, and projects commenced in Lomé, Togo, on November 9, 2026. The three-day meeting brings together representatives from the UEMOA Commission and Togolese structures responsible for coordinating the implementation of these community projects. They will examine all community texts in Togo, measuring results achieved and challenges faced in implementing reforms. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of these reforms and identify areas for improvement.
The review will focus on various sectors, including economic governance, convergence, common market, customs union, taxation, and others. The assessment will be based on a weighting grid agreed upon during preparatory meetings in Bamako in June 2025. The outcome will be a consensual memorandum highlighting Togo's performance in implementing community reforms and projects. This evaluation will cover 145 reforms, 3 programs, and community projects.
The 2025 review reveals a decline in the implementation rate of reforms, from 77.9% in 2024 to 68.7%, representing a 9.2-point decrease. This decline is mainly attributed to the non-transposition of the directive on money laundering and shortcomings in agriculture, culture, and crafts. Despite this, the execution rate of programs and projects reached 91.6%, with a disbursement rate of 83.6%.
Akou Mawussé Afidenyigba, Director of Cabinet, representing the Minister of Finance and Budget, emphasized the importance of this annual review. It allows for measuring progress, identifying blockages, and making corrections. She noted that the 2025 results call for both satisfaction and vigilance, with 22 community texts not transposed or applied.
Afidenyigba stressed that the government is committed to improving governance through reforms. She urged participants to identify persistent challenges and methods to accelerate the implementation of community reforms. The representative of the UEMOA Commission in Togo, Alioune Sène, welcomed the participation of Togolese experts and invited actors to take measures to implement recommendations and deepen regional integration.
The auto-evaluation held from September 29 to October 1, 2026, showed a global implementation rate of 79.8%, a 11.1-point increase from 2025. The conclusions of this auto-evaluation will be examined and validated by the UEMOA Commission's evaluation team during the three-day meeting.
The annual review aims to gather concrete evidence of progress made, ensuring objective and transparent reporting to the highest authorities of the Union. The outcome of this meeting is expected to provide innovative proposals for continuously improving the implementation rate of community reforms.
Key points
- The 2025 review reveals a decline in the implementation rate of reforms, from 77.9% in 2024 to 68.7%.
- The execution rate of programs and projects reached 91.6%, with a disbursement rate of 83.6%.
- The government is committed to improving governance through reforms.
