People group profile · PG014347
The Borgu Fulbe of Togo
The Borgu Fulbe of Togo, numbering about 132,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the Senegambia region and widely disbursed in Sahara, Sahel, and West Africa.
They are a diaspora people in the Fulani / Fulbe people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Borgu Fulfulde.
Fast facts
- Country
- Togo
- Population
- 132,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Fulani / Fulbe
- Primary language
- Borgu Fulfulde (fue)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Borgu Fulbe are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Borgu Fulbe
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
99% adherents
Primary language
Borgu Fulfulde · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Borgu Fulfulde
Gospel resources in Borgu Fulfulde
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Fulfulde, Benin-Togo)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Borgu Fulbe
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Fulfulde, Borgu in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103080) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borgu Fulbe | Benin | 579,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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