[1] In the next few years, border agreements were made with France and the British Empire, and campaigns of conquest consolidated the rule in the interior.

The intensity of German colonization efforts intensified in the 19th century, when construction of railroad lines began in Togo.

[3] Togo was granted autonomy by France in 1956 and half German Nicolas Grunitzky became the country's first prime minister.

After the abandonment of the Hallstein Doctrine on the part of the FRG, Togo also established diplomatic relations with the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

After Eyadéma's reign ended in 2005, democratic reforms were implemented in Togo and relations with Germany improved as a result.

Since the resumption of development cooperation, however, interest from German companies has increased, with a major investment by HeidelbergCement in the country.