International migrations are of great economic and social importance in Africa and affect millions of people every year. However, the lack of statistical data makes it impossible to assess the real extent of the phenomenon and to determine the main characteristics of these migrants. The aim of this article is to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the itinerant shoemakers in the city of Lomé and the impact of this profession. The methodological approach used was based on documentary research, participant observation and field surveys of a sample of 123 itinerant shoemakers in the Togolese capital. The results of the investigation underline that the target population is mainly from the West African sub-region: Ghanaian nationality (46.30%) followed by Burkinabé (19.50%) while Beninese and Ivorians are much less represented. The respondents are all male and are mainly young adults (66.60% are between 25 and 39 years old). The respondents have a low level of education (52% primary school, 17.10% uneducated). They work more than 10 hours a day and sleep in bus stations (23.90%) or, at best, in overcrowded housing (44.50%). In spite of these uncomfortable living conditions, the job is quite remunerative as more than half of them claim to earn at least 35,000 FCFA per month and 65.90% are already doing some work in their home countries.