Tog Wajale, Somali Region – The Berbera Corridor Gateway +251 915 330528
SMART BORDER CITY Since 1896 E.C

The Gateway of Prosperity

Ethiopia’s preeminent border dry port city – where strategic vision meets sustainable growth. A master‑planned trade epicentre on the modern Berbera Corridor.

EST. LEGACY
0
E.C Foundation
MASTER PLAN
0 km²
Built‑up 9 km²
POPULATION 2024
0
+3.1% annual growth
E-Governance Excellence

Digital Concierge

Seamless access to 180+ government services – permits, licenses, tax payments, and business registration, redefined for the modern investor.

Permit One‑Stop

Construction, cross‑border trade, and environmental permits issued digitally.

Apply now

Business Licensing

Register your enterprise, renew licenses, and access trade intelligence.

Start

Smart Tax Portal

Real‑time property and business tax payment with automated receipts.

Pay now
Our Ethos

Vision & Mission

Vision: To establish Tog Wajale as the most attractive, vibrant, and competitive city administration in southeastern Ethiopia – renowned for good governance and a robust, sustainable economy driven by trade, industry, and services.

Mission: Foster rapid and inclusive development through public‑private synergy, competent leadership, and effective resource utilisation, anchored on the Berbera Corridor.

+30% Trade Growth

Corridor expansion

580 km

Proposed road network

“Seizing this opportunity, the city administration cordially calls for eligible private sector to grasp business opportunities offered by the blossoming city of Wajale – the land of trade and mass gross of profits in the shortest time possible.”

MY

Mahammud Yusuf Adaan

Mayor of Tog Wajale

Leadership

City Cabinets

Visionaries shaping the gateway of prosperity

Full Governance
Mayor Mahammud Yusuf Adaan

Mahammud Yusuf Adaan

Mayor

Leading cross‑border economic integration and smart city transformation.

Deputy Mayor Hibo Ahmed Gooraan

Hibo Ahmed Gooraan

Deputy Mayor

Overseeing urban resilience, municipal services, and corridor infrastructure.

Miss Mass

Innovation & Technology Head

Architect of e‑governance, Digital‑ID, and the smart city ecosystem.

Governance Framework

15 specialised offices – each with measurable KPIs aligned to the 30‑year vision

Office of the Mayor

≥12 coordination meetings, 90% strategic plan, 75% citizen satisfaction

Finance & Economic Dev

Budget exec ≥85%, 5+ new investments/year, revenue +15% YoY

Revenue Office

Revenue growth ≥20%, audit coverage ≥70%, leakage ≤10%

Job Creation & Food Security

500+ jobs/year, 2,000+ households, food insecurity -25%

Trade, Commerce & Transport

300+ new businesses, border processing -20%, formal trade +15%

Water & Sewerage Agency

80% clean water access, 500+ connections/year, complaints -30%

Investor Dashboard

Strategic land parcels, live trade intelligence, and sector ROI projections

Land & Investment Zones

Industrial (60 Ha) Logistics (97 Ha) Residential (982 Ha) Mixed‑Use

Total developable land: 4,985 Ha (30‑year expansion plan). Click polygons for details.

Download Investment Prospectus (PDF)

Projected ROI by Sector

  • Logistics & Warehousing+28%
  • Real Estate (Housing)+22%
  • Agro‑processing+18%
  • Renewable Energy+24%

Berbera Corridor Live

Daily freight volume: 1,245 ↑12% YoY
Average border crossing: 2.4 hrs (target 1.5hr after bridge)
Weekly TEU through dry port: 850 | +30% since new $15M bridge (Sweden/TradeMark Africa)

Flagship Projects

Catalytic infrastructure shaping the future of trade

COMPLETED 2026

$15M Cross‑Border Bridge

Sweden via TradeMark Africa – reduced crossing delays by 30%.

ONGOING

Asphalt & Drainage Corridor

20 km arterial roads + 2,000 ml drainage (Master Plan).

PHASE 1

Water Supply Expansion

1,750 households connected (2017), targeting 80% coverage by 2027.

Financial Performance (ETB million)

YearPlannedActualAchievement
201561.25M52.34M85.5%
201669.70M64.19M92.1%
201773.19M75.38M103%

7‑year average achievement: 91.4% – consistent revenue growth driven by corridor trade.

Actual revenue trend (ETB million) – 103% peak in 2017

Subscribe to Investor Alerts

Receive exclusive market intelligence, tender notices, and corridor updates.

7 + 5 = ?

Tog Wajale City Administration – Somali Regional State, Ethiopia
info@togwajale.gov.et | +251 915 330528

© 2026 Tog Wajale – The Gateway of Prosperity. 30‑Year Expansion Plan (2024‑2054).