Togo Enters Five-Year Nuclear Technologies Agreement with IAEA

Togo has signed a five-year Country Programme Framework agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency marking peaceful use of nuclear technology in the West African country.

The document which runs from 2026 to 2031 was signed in Vienna by Foreign Minister Robert Dussey and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. Under the agreement, the IAEA will support Togo in using nuclear technology in sectors such as cancer treatment, agriculture, food security and energy, as well as other civilian applications.

Togo was elected to the IAEA Board of Governors in September 2025.

The agreement is expected to strengthen oversight of nuclear research, training and related programmes, particularly in health, agriculture and energy.

In January 2025, the government created an Atomic Energy Commission while Togo was elected to the IAEA Board of Governors in September 2025.

Through the partnership, Togo aims to address structural challenges which include, strengthening its legal and regulatory framework, nuclear safety and radiation protection, and securing adequate funding.