Togo's Prime Minister Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé visited China from October 9-16, 2026, to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Bilateral trade reached 5.43 billion dollars in 2025, up 55 percent annually, with China becoming Togo's leading commercial partner through expanded partnerships in infrastructure, agriculture, and technology sectors.
President Samia Hassan urged African nations to invest in reliable, affordable energy systems including nuclear power to drive industrialisation, economic growth, and digital transformation while addressing financing constraints and regional cooperation challenges.
African leaders gathered in Kigali to assert continent-led control over nuclear energy development, emphasizing African design and governance while exploring financing, training, and small modular reactors to enhance energy security and reduce import dependence.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan called for stronger African cooperation on nuclear energy development at Rwanda's summit, emphasizing it as essential infrastructure for industrial growth, citing financing, safety, and regional coordination as critical success factors.