The monastic community of Agbang began with the initiative of Frère Boniface Tiguila, who had joined the Benedictine monastery at Dzogbegan, Togo, in 1979.
With the support of the bishop of Sokodé, Frère Boniface left Dzogbegan in 1985 and began to recruit candidates for his ideal monastic community.
[2] During a visit to Germany in 1987, Frère Boniface spoke with Archabbot Notker Wolf about his goal of bringing the Benedictine life to Togo.
Archabbot Notker was intrigued, and in May 1988 traveled with Abbot Fidelis Ruppert to Togo to inspect Frère Boniface's project in African monasticism.
At Agbang, Archabbot Notker observed a young community leading a balanced life of work and prayer, in close contact with local villagers.
The monks of Agbang had integrated African customs and rituals into their methods of initiating candidates, welcoming guests, and celebrating feasts.
That same year, three novices made a commitment to monastic life in the form of a public promise at a ceremony in Agbang in the presence of Archabbot Notker.