Diaspora awards

The annual Week of Diaspora Achievements (Semaine des réussites diaspora), which was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Togolese Abroad, recognises the achievements of seven diaspora personalities in the fields of science, research, education, health, humanitarianism, media, economy, business and new technologies. The event also brings Togolese abroad together for events that facilitate exchange. Laureates, are selected by an independent panel and decorated by the president, underlining high-level state commitment to the diaspora.