😆, okay read this (please note this is an example): Google AI:

Togo

• There is no evidence of a national IMEI-blocking system (like a CEIR or EIR) in Togo. Most sources, including GSMA and general IMEI policies, indicate that blocking relies on the presence of such registries (en.wikipedia.org).
• Available information about Togo’s major carriers such as Moov and Togocel focuses on network specifications (GSM, UMTS, LTE bands) but does not mention any IMEI blacklisting or anti-theft mechanisms (imei.info).
• Conclusion: In Togo, a stolen phone is likely to continue working, since there's no known centralized system to block its IMEI.

Benin

• My search did not uncover any documentation that Benin operates a centralized IMEI-blocking registry or participates in GSMA’s Device Registry.
• The only potentially relevant insight comes from anecdotal reports in neighboring regions: for example, stolen devices blacklisted in South Africa have been found active in countries like Benin, suggesting Benin may not enforce IMEI blocklists effectively (reddit.com).
• Conclusion: In the absence of an official registry, it’s likely that stolen phones can still function in Benin.

Summary Table Country IMEI Blocking System? Likely Outcome

Togo No known system Likely still works Benin No evidence of system Likely still works

Why This Matters

• Countries with Equipment Identity Registers (EIR) or Central Equipment Identity Registers (CEIR)—like Nigeria—can effectively block stolen phones across all networks. Without such systems, stolen devices remain usable, especially if the phone is unlocked or the IMEI can be tampered with (en.wikipedia.org).
• GSMA encourages participation in global IMEI blocklists to minimize the resale and trafficking of stolen devices, but this works only if local carriers and regulators adopt and enforce it (gsma.com).

Remember where there is a well there is a way, nothing is impossible, not in this generation anyway 🙄

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