Britain's King Charles shakes hands with President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe during his audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain October 20, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's King Charles shakes hands with President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe during his audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain October 20, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's King Charles shakes hands with President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe during his audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain October 20, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, speaks with Faure Gnassingbe, Togo's president, before their meeting at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, greets Faure Gnassingbe, Togo's president, before their meeting at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, greets Faure Gnassingbe, Togo's president, before their meeting at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

People gesture as they prepare to test "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes in front of the M Auto headquarters in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

People prepare to test "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes in front of the M Auto headquarters, in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

Mr Shegun Bakari, CEO of M Auto stands near "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes in the hall of the company headquarters, in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

Men talk as they stand near "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes at the M Auto headquarters, in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

"Chap Chap" electric motorbikes are displayed in front of the M Auto headquarters, in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

Models of "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes are displayed in the showroom of the M Auto headquarters, in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

An employee sits in the "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes batteries charging-room at the M Auto headquarters, in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

People receive instructions about "Chap Chap" electric motorbikes from a worker at the M Auto headquarters in Cotonou, Benin September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Coffi Seraphin Zounyekpe 

Senegal's President Macky Sall and Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe attend ECOWAS summit to discuss transitional roadmap for Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea, in Accra, Ghana, July 3, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko 

Bicycle messenger Zanfara Salicin, originally from Togo, stands for a portrait after a delivery in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Close-up view of taxidermy mounted Togo, legendary lead dog for musher Leonhard Seppala in Wasilla, Alaska, U.S., February 24, 2022. Togo was a dog hero of the 1925 Serum Run that brought lifesaving diphtheria medicine to Nome. The mount is on display at the Iditarod headquarters. Picture taken February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Yereth Rosen 

Taxidermy mounts of legendary lead dogs are on display at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska, U.S., February 24, 2022. On the left is Andy, lead dog for four of Rick Swenson's five Iditarod victories. On the right is Togo, the lead dog for musher Leonhard Seppala, one of the main mushers in the 1925 Serum Run that brought diphtheria medicine to Nome. Togo and Seppala traveled 264 miles in the relay and Togo was considered the main dog hero of the mission. Togo and Andy stand against a wall filled with portraits of Iditarod race champions. REUTERS/Yereth Rosen 

Close-up view of taxidermy mounted Togo, legendary lead dog for musher Leonhard Seppala in Wasilla, Alaska, U.S., February 24, 2022. Togo was a dog hero of the 1925 Serum Run that brought lifesaving diphtheria medicine to Nome. The mount is on display at the Iditarod headquarters. Behind Togo are portraits of Iditarod race champions. Picture taken February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Yereth Rosen 

Togo's Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Charles Michel during the European Union - African Union summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS 

Togo's Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Charles Michel during the European Union - African Union summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS 

Togo's Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS 

Rachel Koffsky, International Senior Specialist at Christie's Handbags & Accessories, poses with a piece titled "A rare, matte beton alligator, white togo & swift leather, orange swift leather and bleu brume epsom leather faubourg sellier Birkin 20 with palladium hardware, Hermes, 2021" which is on display as part of "Handbags Online: The London Edit" at Christie's in London, Britain, November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres greet Togo President Faure Gnassingbe during arrivals at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS 

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe arrives for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Pool 

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe arrives for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Pool 

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe arrives for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Pool 

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Togo's President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe attends the opening session of the West African leaders' extraordinary summit on the political situation in Guinea following a coup that ousted President Alpha Conde in Accra, Ghana, September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kweku Obeng 

Meena Asadi, a 28-year-old former Afghan martial arts athlete practices karate at the Refugee Shotokan Club dojo in Cisarua, West Java province, Indonesia, August 18, 2021. Picture taken August 18, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana 

Meena Asadi, a 28-year-old former Afghan martial arts athlete speaks during an interview at the Refugee Shotokan Club dojo in Cisarua, West Java province, Indonesia, August 18, 2021. Picture taken August 18, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran bites his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran, silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, bronze medallist Ugur Aktas of Turkey, and bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan pose together. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran and silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia pose on the podium. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan adjusts his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran interacts with silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia looks on. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran, silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, bronze medallist Ugur Aktas of Turkey, and bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan pose together on the podium. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran, silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, bronze medallist Ugur Aktas of Turkey, and bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan pose together. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran bites his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Bronze medallist Ugur Aktas of Turkey poses with his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan poses. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia waves. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran interacts with silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia on the podium. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran, silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, bronze medallist Ugur Aktas of Turkey, and bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan pose together. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran adjusts his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia adjusts his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia wears his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran and silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia pose on the podium. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran interacts with silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia on the podium. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran reacts. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Women's +61kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Bronze medallist Sofya Berultseva of Kazakhstan poses with her medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran, silver medallist Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, bronze medallist Ugur Aktas of Turkey, and bronze medallist Ryutaro Araga of Japan stand on the podium. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran poses with his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Women's +61kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Bronze medallist Gong Li of China poses with her medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Women's +61kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Feryal Abdelaziz of Egypt bites her medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's +75kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran prepares to wear his medal. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Women's +61kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Feryal Abdelaziz of Egypt poses. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse