**Stefan Anton Messerer Appointed German Ambassador to Togo**
*Lomé, Togo – 27 August 2026* – The Federal Republic of Germany has named Stefan Anton Messerer as its new ambassador to the Togolese Republic. The diplomat presented copies of his letters of credence to Togo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, in Lomé on Thursday, formally commencing his tenure.
Messerer succeeds Claudius Fischbach, whose term as ambassador ended in July 2026. In his remarks, Minister Dussey highlighted the long‑standing and close bilateral relationship between Germany and Togo, noting the importance of continuity in diplomatic engagement.
**Scope of German‑Togolese Cooperation**
German development cooperation with Togo spans a range of sectors, including:
– Economic development and private‑sector growth
– Vocational training and professional education
– Agro‑industrial transformation
– Decentralisation and governance reforms
– Health services
– Rural electrification
Implementation is primarily coordinated through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for technical assistance and the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) for financial cooperation. According to German officials, the combined technical and financial cooperation portfolio amounted to €555.66 million (approximately 364.51 billion CFA francs) as of the end of June 2026, positioning Germany among Togo’s principal development partners.
**Messerer’s Diplomatic Background**
Prior to his appointment in Lomé, Stefan Anton Messerer served in German diplomatic missions in Romania and Cambodia. His experience is expected to support the continuation and expansion of existing programmes and to foster new initiatives under the bilateral partnership.
**Official Statement on Social Media**
On the day of the credential ceremony, Minister Dussey posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he had received the copies of Messerer’s letters of credence and expressed confidence in the “excellent state of the long‑standing friendly and close relations” between the two countries.
**Outlook**
The German embassy in Lomé, under Messerer’s leadership, will aim to consolidate the achievements of the current cooperation framework and to assist in the implementation of German‑supported projects across the identified priority sectors.
*Report compiled from statements released by the German Embassy and the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.*
Article and image source: togofirst.com
