Togo’s China Pivot: Building a Strategic Gateway to the Sahel

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Togo is pursuing a maritime-oriented development strategy while deepening ties with China and coordinating more closely with the Alliance of Sahel States. These relationships and ambitions could alter trade routes and geopolitical alignments in West Africa.

Lomé’s maritime ambitions, deepening ties with Beijing, and growing coordination with the AES could reshape West Africa’s trade and geopolitical architecture