Togo: Technology and Taxation - Launch of DMI Platform

Togo has taken a further step in modernizing its economic governance with the launch, on 12^th March 2026, of the Digital Market Intelligence (DMI) platform. Powered by artificial intelligence, this tool is designed to strengthen market oversight, combat fraud and smuggling, and improve the mobilization of public revenue.

Developed by SICPA, a subsidiary of the Swiss group specializing in security and traceability, the DMI is integrated into the Automated Marking Solution (SAM), which has been operational since 2020. This secure fiscal marking system has already generated nearly CFAF 35.8 billion in tax revenue between 2020 and 2025, demonstrating its effectiveness in safeguarding public resources.

The new platform turns data collected during inspections into strategic decision-support information. It centralizes data from product marking, the registration of economic operators, field inspections, and reports of non-compliance. This aggregation gives the authorities a comprehensive, real-time view of market conditions.

Thanks to its algorithms, the DMI can identify suspicious transactions, abnormal behavior, and high-risk areas. It analyses data in real time to anticipate fraud before it becomes widespread, marking a clear break from traditional control methods, which are often more reactive than preventive. With a reported accuracy rate of 89.89%, it generates targeted alerts and recommendations, enabling inspections to be directed more efficiently and reducing unsuccessful checks.

The platform also promotes better coordination among the main stakeholders involved, notably the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR), the Ministry of Trade, and the Marking Oversight Commission. Real-time information sharing is expected to improve the responsiveness, consistency, and effectiveness of interventions.

Beyond its fiscal impact, the DMI also helps protect consumers by combating the circulation of non-compliant products that may pose health risks. It therefore forms part of a broader approach aimed at market regulation, economic transparency, and stronger public trust.

To ensure its effective rollout, technical training has already been provided to the agents concerned. A Technical Monitoring Committee will be established to analyze alerts, direct regional inspections, and monitor results.

With this initiative, Togo is positioning itself among the most advanced African countries in the use of artificial intelligence for economic governance. This modernization forms part of a strategy to strengthen domestic resource mobilization, reduce external dependence, and consolidate economic sovereignty.