As part of a League of Nations mandate, the British and French partitioned Togoland among themselves and France acquired the eastern-part of the territory which makes-up present-day Togo.

In May 1956, British Togoland held a plebiscite and a majority of residents voted to integrate their territory into soon-to-be-independent Ghana.

In October 2016, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls paid a visit to Togo to support democratic change and strengthen trade ties between both nations.

[9] France's main exports to Togo include: food and drink, medicine, fertilizers, perfumes, vehicles and hi-tech products.

Togo's main exports to France include: refined petroleum, engine parts and soybeans.

[10][9] French multi-national companies such as Bolloré, Électricité de France and TotalEnergies operate in Togo.