Rural exodus in Togo: a silent mobility and its socio-economic impacts

Rural exodus is not inevitable. It is possible to create favorable conditions in rural areas to retain young people:

• Develop local agro-industry and rural cooperatives.
• Facilitate access to agricultural credits and technical training.
• Invest in basic services: health, education, digital.
• Create leisure, culture, and innovation centers in rural areas.

Initiatives such as the Programme d’Appui à l’Employabilité et à l’Insertion des Jeunes dans les Secteurs Porteurs (PAEIJ-SP), Programme de Soutien aux Microprojets Communautaires (PSMICO), through the Ministry of Grassroots Development, have already shown encouraging results in Togo.