SECTOR 2

The media landscape, including new
media, is characterised by diversity,
independence and sustainability.
2.1
A wide range of sources of information (print,
broadcasting, internet) is accessible and affordable to
citizens.
Users of Togolese media do have access to a wide range of sources of information
in all three sectors. Some panelists even suggested there might be “more than
enough”.
Altogether there are about sixty print publications, ten television channels (the
public/state TVT, TV2, RTDS, TV7, TLS, JLI, Télé Spice, Télé catholique, Zion,
Horizons) and more than 85 radio stations, some 20 of them in the capital,
Lomé. Not all of the print media in particular, though, necessarily have official
confirmation as registered publications from the HAAC or appear regularly.
As regards the internet, users suffer from an absence of fibre optic cables and
other latest technologies. This makes connection speeds very slow. Sometimes the
internet remains inaccessible for days on end. And even when there is access to
the network, users have to grapple with the instability of connections and the high
costs of the service.
The average price of newspapers is 250 FCFA per copy. Given the official
minimum wage (MSIG) which stands at 28 000 FCFA (US$ 56) they are thus
not easily affordable.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

96

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TOGO 2010

3.0

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