thanks all nairaland. please a very good friend of my is about to go to Togo for starting a business there. i know nothing about Togo. i will like to hear from people that have been there before or knows anything about that please (Lome)let us know he is about to go with 250,000naira and what kind of business he will start there with that amount and survive please thanks

quality wears, shoes and other items are there so also LOME PORT is d fastest and cheapest location to ship imported goods to west africa

Dear Nero12,
Your answer is no and yes.
In terms of doing business, there is no place like Lagos, Nigeria, but because most of the fashion products like shoes, bags, belts, clothing, etc. which are currently prohibited from importation into Nigeria, can be legally imported into Togo (Lome), so many Nigerians businessmen have gone there to set up Shops.
Our company regularly exports there for our Nigerian Customers. But what I find surprising is that they also usually request that Electronic products (which can be legally imported into Nigeria) be sent there, so I guess it may be a better place for Importers. Perhaps, the Customs Clearance cost there is much lower than that of Nigeria. And if it is a better place for Importers, that also makes it a better place for buyers.

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