The economy of Togo has struggled greatly. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks it as the tenth poorest country in the world, with development undercut by political instability, lowered commodity prices, and external debts. While industry and services play a role, the economy is dependent on subsistence agriculture, with industrialization and regional banking suffering major setbacks.
Harold Sakata, born Toshiyuki Sakata was an American Olympic weightlifter, professional wrestler, and film actor. He won a silver medal for the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London in weightlifting. He was also an actor, with his most famous role as the villain Oddjob in the James Bond film Goldfinger.
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Éperviers, is controlled by the Togolese Football Federation. The national football team of Togo made their debut in the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Their team bus underwent a fatal attack in Angola prior to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. They withdrew and were subsequently banned from the following two tournaments by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In 2013 for the first time in history, Togo reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Takao Yoshida , better known by his ring name Taka Michinoku, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Michinoku is known in North America for his work for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) where he had the first ever WWF Light Heavyweight Championship reign recognized by the North-American promotion. Michinoku is the founder and former promoter of Kaientai Dojo, where he also wrestled until 2019. Michinoku currently appears for New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a freelancer, where he is a member of Suzuki-gun.
Shigeki Sato is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Dick Togo. Sato currently wrestles for numerous promotions, including DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Guts World Pro Wrestling, and Michinoku Pro Wrestling, as a freelancer.
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir. He previously played for English clubs Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, as well as French side Metz, and Monégasque team Monaco and Spanish team Real Madrid. He was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008 while playing at Arsenal.
Otto Martin Pfister is a German football manager and one of Germany's most successful coaching exports, voted Africa's Manager of the Year in 1992. He is formerly the manager of the Afghanistan national team.
The Badminton Confederation Africa(BCA) is the governing body of badminton in Africa. It is one of the 5 continental bodies under the flag of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It now has 39 member countries.
Michinoku Pro Wrestling is a Lucha libre professional wrestling promotion founded by The Great Sasuke in 1993. It was the first independent wrestling promotion in Japan to not base its operations in Tokyo, but rather in Morioka, Iwate. Since, the promotion is primarily focused on the Lucha libre style of wrestling, many of their wrestlers don masks and special motifs as they compete in the ring. However, Michinoku Pro has accepted wrestlers from various styles and backgrounds over the years. In 2003, Sasuke left the running of the promotion to Jinsei Shinzaki.
Floyd Ama Nino Ayité is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Fulham and the Togo national team. He mainly plays a winger. He is Jonathan Ayité's younger brother.
The Ghana Rugby Association, operating as the Ghana Rugby Football Union, is the governing body for rugby union in Ghana. It is a member of Rugby Africa and a full member of World Rugby since 2017.
Togo competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
The Togo women's national football team represents the Togolese Republic in women's international football competition since 2006. Togo is managed by the Togolese Football Federation (FTF), the governing body of football in Togo. The team has played five FIFA-recognised matches, in 2006 and 2007, before reappearing in the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup, set in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Their manager since January 2018 is Kaï Tomety. Togo's home stadium is the Stade de Kégué, located in Lomé.
Togo competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain from 19 July to 4 August 2013.
Togo competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, from 10–18 August 2013. A team of one athlete was announced to represent the country in the event.
Visitors to Togo must obtain a visa on arrival to Togo unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Alternatively they may obtain a visa from one of the Togolese diplomatic missions. All passports must have at least 2 blank pages, and be valid for at least 1 year upon arrival at Togo.
India–Togo relations refers to the international relations that exist between India and Togo.
Togo competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.
