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\nThe African Development Bank (AfDB) extended their appreciation to the Togolese delegation that were on a study tour in Rwanda earlier on to exchange views on improving the education and microfinance sector. } <\/p>\n
This tour stemmed from talks between the Togolese head of state and the President of the AfDB on issues relating to the transformation of Africa and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n
Through an initiative by the African Development Bank (ADB), a delegation of 13 people and high level Officials from Togo visited Kigali from 20 to 27th October 2013.<\/p>\n
The goal of the Togolese official mission was to discuss with its Rwandan counterparts ideas on how to improve the living conditions of teachers.<\/p>\n
The delegation was led by Mr. Florent Yao Badjam Maganawe, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education and included a parliamentarian, secretary general of the Technical Education, members of the teaching staff and other officials.<\/p>\n
Togo has about 30,000 teachers in primary and secondary schools. In addition, it has about 60,000 public servants. <\/p>\n
Togolese and Rwandan Teachers often have financial problems besides the high cost of living. The teachers\u2019 payroll accounts for about 50 % of the payroll of the public service in Togo.<\/p>\n
While addressing the issue of social and economic inclusion, both parties have criticized the teacher\u2019s limited access to financial products and services with relative to their economic and social needs. <\/p>\n
The discussions initiated by the two parties have inspired the need to explore and create a system whereby the teachers have easier accessibility to assistance from financial institutions. In this regard, the Togolese delegation visited a representative sample of cooperative of savings and credit (” Umwalimu Sacco “) including those installed in Kigali, Rulindo, Musanze and Rubavu . <\/p>\n
The visit focused on the history, structure, operation, computerization and different products of Umwalimu Sacco and the advantages that teachers could draw from the microfinance institutions.<\/p>\n
In summary, through the support of AfDB the 13 members of the Togolese delegation were exposed to favorable conditions for the viability of a network of savings and credit cooperatives for teachers and also discuss with their Rwandan counterparts new forms of mutual support. <\/p>\n
After this visit, dubbed the \u201c explorative phase\u201d, the African Development Bank will support Togo in conducting a feasibility study to establish savings and credit cooperatives for teachers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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