GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI
GiveDirectly and the Togolese government are expanding the GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI cash transfer program to an additional 100 cantons to support nearly 115,000 vulnerable people in Togo’s 200 poorest cantons.
“People should not have to choose between death by Covid-19 or by hunger. So other African leaders could also use similar mobile-based, cash transfer schemes.”
– President Faure E. Gnassingbé speaking about the NOVISSI Programme
Novissi Program
To assist the most vulnerable individuals and families who are at risk of losing or have already lost their income as a result of the adoption of the Coronavirus response measures, the Government of Togo is setting up a cash transfer programme, Novissi.
GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI
GiveDirectly and the Togolese government are expanding the GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI cash transfer program to an additional 100 cantons to support nearly 115,000 vulnerable people in Togo’s 200 poorest cantons.
“People should not have to choose between death by Covid-19 or by hunger. So other African leaders could also use similar mobile-based, cash transfer schemes.”
– President Faure E. Gnassingbé speaking about the NOVISSI Programme
Novissi Program
To assist the most vulnerable individuals and families who are at risk of losing or have already lost their income as a result of the adoption of the Coronavirus response measures, the Government of Togo is setting up a cash transfer programme, Novissi.
All figures are being updated
Number of persons registered
1 632 942
Number
of beneficiaries
819 972
Distribution of beneficiaries by gender
516 573
303 399
Total amount
disbursed
13 308 224 040
F CFA
News
All news
- Press Release
Published on: February 22, 2021
- Press Release
Published on: August 18, 2020
- Press Release
Published on: June 17, 2020
- Press Release
Published on: April 8, 2020
Toutes les actualités
What is NOVISSI?
To support eligible Togolese citizens in the informal sector whose daily income has been disrupted by the Coronavirus crisis, the Government of Togo has set up the “NOVISSI” cash transfer scheme. NOVISSI provides monthly financial aid to the most vulnerable individuals and families throughout the duration of the state of health emergency.
Novissi at a glance
Great Lomé & Tchaoudjo
8 April 2020
Ended
8 June 2020
Number of persons registered
1 379 835
Number
of beneficiaries
567 002
Distribution of beneficiaries by gender
370 654
196 348
Total amount
disbursed
11 362 973 000
F CFA
Soudou
3 August 2020
Ended
1 September 2020
Number of persons registered
5 952
Number
of beneficiaries
5 850
Distribution of beneficiaries by gender
3 204
2 646
Total amount
disbursed
65 494 000
F CFA
Savanes Region
22 February 2021
Ended
8 March 2021
NUMBER OF PERSONS REGISTERED
245 314
NUMBER
OF BENEFICIARIES
244 302
DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFICIARIES BY GENDER
142 989
101 313
TOTAL AMOUNT
DISBURSED
1 407 700 875
F CFA
Getting started with NOVISSI
Who is eligible to receive support under NOVISSI?
To qualify for the NOVISSI programme, applicants must:
be a Togolese citizen
resident in Togo
Be an informal worker whose daily revenue has been affected by the Coronavirus crisis
Possess a voter's ID card
be 18 years or older
Who is eligible to receive support under NOVISSI?
To qualify for the NOVISSI programme, applicants must:
be a Togolese citizen
resident in Togo
be an informal worker whose daily revenue has been affected by the Coronavirus crisis
Possess a voter's ID card
be 18 years or older
How to register for NOVISSI?
Dial *855# on your mobile phone (all networks in Togo)
Follow the prompts provide the requested information
Submit your application at the end of the menu
Register for NOVISSI
If you respond to the eligibility criteria, register now
Dial
*855#
How much do beneficiaries receive?
During the state of health emergency in Togo, NOVISSI beneficiaries will receive cash transfers worth:
12 250 F CFA
per month for women
10 500 F CFA
per month for men
Half of this amount is paid every two weeks to each beneficiary’s mobile money account. These regular payments will continue for the duration of the state of health emergency.
To avoid physical contact and reduce the risk of spreading the virus, the Government strongly advises that beneficiaries take advantage of mobile payments when using NOVISSI funds to cater for basic needs such as:
Purchasing food and water
Paying water and electricity bills
Purchasing airtime
What can NOVISSI aid be spent on?
Documents
List of the 100 cantons eligible for GIVDEDIRECT-NOVISSI program
NOVISSI receives widespread adoption by the population of Soudou after first two weeks in canton
The Government revises the NOVISSI programme as all curfews are lifted in Togo
Togolese Government gives support to informal workers affected by its measures against COVID-19
NOVISSI in the news
NPR
15 February 2021
The Pandemic Pushed This Farmer Into Deep Poverty. Then Something Amazing Happened
Le Monde
23 October 2020
Au Togo, le coronavirus a accéléré la mise en place d’un revenu universel de solidarité
Planet
20 October 2020
Rapid Response To Ripple Effects Of COVID-19: Food Security In Togo
The Conversation
25 June 2020
Togo : Novissi, un programme de revenu universel de solidarité et un modèle pour l'Afrique
Frequently Asked Questions
For further enquiries
Call toll-free
855
