Université de Lomé

What Université de Lomé does

Université de Lomé is a public, state-owned higher education and research institution in Togo, established in 1970 and operating as one of only two national public universities in the country. It delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across eight faculties, multiple specialized institutes, and five formal doctoral schools, serving primarily Togolese students while also hosting international researchers and exchange cohorts.

Its operational footprint includes e-learning, webmail, and student portal digital platforms, alongside research centers such as CERVIDA, the UNESCO Chair, and WASCAL-affiliated programs that connect the institution to West African and global research networks. Recent activity shows deliberate internationalization, including a Master's-in-Computer-Science partnership and Erasmus+ mobility arrangement with UTBM (France), and the launch of the UniPod Togo innovation hub supporting more than 200 entrepreneurs. The university also serves as a regional scientific convener, having hosted the 26th SOACHIM Annual Scientific Days.

Its business model is non-commercial: revenue is dominated by Togolese state budget appropriations, supplemented by international research grants and limited tuition or ancillary income. It does not operate as a profit-seeking enterprise, and there are no disclosed revenue figures, pricing models, or commercial customer segments in the available data. Leadership is anchored by President Pr Komla Dodzi Kokoroko, appointed in May 2016.

Name

Université de Lomé

Legal name

Université de Lomé

Website

https://univ-lome.tg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Université de Lomé is Togo's premier public university, founded in 1970 and operating eight faculties, multiple institutes, and five doctoral schools to deliver higher education and research primarily to Togolese students, with growing international partnerships and an innovation hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic research
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate studies
• Doctoral education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lomé

HQ country

Togo

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Government funding from the Togolese state as a public higher education institution
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Fees from domestic and international students for various programs and services
3. Research Grants and Partnerships: Funding from international organizations, development partners, and research collaborations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Université de Lomé is a public university that delivers higher education programs leading to the Licence, Master, and Doctorate degrees across 8 faculties and multiple specialized institutes. The institution also operates research centers and provides digital learning services through an e-learning platform to support both on-campus and remote students.

Product overview

Université de Lomé offers a comprehensive digital ecosystem comprising multiple interconnected platforms and services. The core infrastructure includes the E-Learning Platform (elearn.univ-lome.tg) for online education, the Zimbra-based Webmail system for institutional communications, and the PAUL Portal for student registration and admissions. Supporting academic operations are the Direction de la Bibliothèque et des Archives (DBA) providing library services, and campus-wide digital services. Research activities are facilitated through specialized centers including CERME (energy research), WASCAL (climate change), the Chaire UNESCO, and UniPod Togo (innovation hub). The university operates across eight academic domains: Letters/Languages/Arts, Agronomy, Education, Human/Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Economics/Management, Sciences/Technology, and Law/Politics/Administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence Programs
• Master Programs
• Doctorate Programs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2016Inter-university agreement signed for French language teacher training (UL trains Ajuru teachers in French), English language training (Ajuru trains UL teachers in English), exchange of academic materials, sabbatical arrangements, and collaborative research in French and English language education.
• Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership including a joint Master program in Computer Science and Erasmus+ exchange programs. First student mobility exchange initiated in February 2026.
• WASCAL (West African Science Service Center on Climate Change)coreTechnology or IntegrationHost institution for WASCAL Lomé center conducting climate change research and Master programs in Climate Change and Human Security. Organization of regional workshops on biomass and bioenergy.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO Chair hosting the 9th International Study Day on digital technology as a lever for sustainable development in Africa. Part of the Défis Partagés du Développement network.
• SOACHIM (Société Ouest-Africaine de Chimie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting the 26th Annual Scientific Days of SOACHIM in August 2026 on the theme of chemistry facing challenges of blue economy, energy, and food security in sustainable development.
• Université Senghor d'Alexandrie (Egypt)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the E3D 2016 international colloquium on Water, Waste, and Sustainable Development, along with universities from France and Tunisia.
• Ecole des Mines d'Alès et de Saint-Etienne (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the E3D 2016 international colloquium focusing on university-industry cooperation for sustainable development.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du TogomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for student employability and competitiveness, connecting university graduates with the private sector.
• AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupport for IDNEUF meta-portal for francophone university resources. Regional office visits and collaboration for digital development in francophone higher education.
• Plan International TogominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement signed in August 2016 for collaboration on youth development and education initiatives.
• CERVIDAcoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch center hosting the Adjalala project on sustainability and training a new generation of researchers committed to sustainability.
• CAMES (Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur)coreOthersPan-African organization for accreditation of higher education degrees across francophone African and Malagasy countries.
• United Nations (via PASCRENA, UNITERRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASCRENA project (supported by EU/UNDP) on national reconciliation research. UNITERRA program for youth entrepreneurship development through UniPod Togo.
• SAGIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the AKTIION 2026 international conference on scientific and technological innovations for African development.
• Université de Kara (Togo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister public university collaborating on E3D 2016 colloquium and other regional academic initiatives.
• Université Bordeaux Montaigne (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through ISICA for joint Info-Com License program with distribution of study kits to students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CAMES (Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur): CAMES is the pan-African accreditation body for higher education in francophone Africa, of which UL is a beneficiary. Functions as an enabling/standards peer underpinning degree recognition across the region.
• AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie): AUF is a global association of francophone universities, of which UL is a member. Comparable in shared services layer (IDNEUF meta-portal, francophone digital resources), and functions as an enabling ecosystem peer.

Direct peers

• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD): UCAD is the premier francophone public research university in Senegal, with comparable scale, multiple faculties, doctoral schools, and WASCAL-era research mandate. Direct peer for francophone West African public university positioning.
• University of Ghana (Legon): University of Ghana is a leading West African public research university with comprehensive graduate programs and English-medium instruction. Comparable in scale, regional research standing, and doctoral training.
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST): KNUST is a leading science and technology-focused public university in Ghana. Comparable on engineering schools (ENSI at UL), agricultural faculties (ESA at UL), and applied research orientation.
• University of Ibadan: University of Ibadan is Nigeria's oldest and one of its premier public research universities, with comparable doctoral school structure and multi-faculty scale. Regional peer for West African research-intensive universities.
• Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC): UAC is the leading public university in Benin, with similar francophone structure, LMD programs, and partnership-based research centers. Closest geographic and structural peer in the West African francophone ecosystem.
• Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB): UFHB is the largest public university in Côte d'Ivoire with full LMD programs, doctoral schools, and government funding model. Comparable francophone West African public research university with multi-faculty scale.
• Université de Kara: Université de Kara is the second public university in Togo, offering comparable Licence/Master/Doctorate programs across multiple faculties. Direct peer: same country, same funding model, same CAMES accreditation, and overlapping student pool.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Bordeaux: Université de Bordeaux is a major French public research university with Erasmus+ scale and joint-degree infrastructure. Acts as a partner/incumbent reference on UL's outward mobility and ISICA joint-program pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UniveLomeTg
• Facebookfacebook.com/universitedelome

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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