West Africa
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West Africa targets growth from forgotten sector
Mining is not the first choice of revenue generation in many African states, particularly in west Africa, in the age…
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Chad to receive World Bank boost
The World Bank Group has pledged $1.1billion, or nearly CFAF600bn, in a bid to help Chad deal with the consequences…
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Technology set to drive west African economies
Greater use of the internet, moves towards e-commerce and a cashless society are all part of plans to drive economies…
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African agriculture must become a business
Agriculture needs to become a business, not a way of life, if Africa is to reap the potential from the…
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Guinea mine embroiled in bribery scandal
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has announced an investigation into “suspected corruption in relation to the conduct of business in Guinea by the…
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One Re set to open up in Gabon
One Re hopes to be opening an office in Gabon to serve francophone Africa within the next two months. The…
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West Africa steams ahead despite challenges
Prince Cookey reports on manufacturing - a sector facing up to its challenges The manufacturing sector in west Africa seems…
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African digital economy set to lead the way – and reduce corruption
In ten years, the digital economy will probably account for 10% of African GDP, according to technology experts. Speaking at…
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Terror threat looms large in Mali
Security analysts are warning of the ongoing terror threat in Mali, after gunmen attacked a luxury resort. Two of the…
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New law firm members boost francophone Africa legal group
Africa Legal Network (ALN) has signed up three new members as part of its strategy to expand into francophone Africa.…
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Ivory Coast joins ATI member countries
Ivory Coast has joined the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) in a bid to reach emerging country status by 2020.…
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S&P affirms Cameroon rating while warning of political risks
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed its B long-term and B short-term sovereign credit ratings on Cameroon, with…
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S&P shows confidence in three of Africa’s largest economies
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed its ratings on Kenya, Ghana and Morocco, with a positive message for all three…
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South Sudan and Equatorial Guinea agree oil and gas deal
Providing new opportunities for those in the oil and gas sectors, South Sudan and Equatorial Guinea have agreed a new…
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IMF could release pressure on west African states as oil price remains low
Potential International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes for Gabon (B+/Negative), Cameroon (B/Stable) and the Republic of Congo (CCC) would ease some…
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West Africa: riding wave of $50 oil for growth
The rise in the price of oil to $50 per barrel and above did not come overnight for the…
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Signs of optimism are returning to the African oil and gas market after 18 months of turmoil and as the price of a barrel tips over $50
Stalled exploration of the Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) basin is set to resume in 2017, according to experts at BMI Research. They…
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Cameroon and IMF move towards three-year economic programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has started talks with Cameroon to develop a three-year economic and financial programme for the…
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Revitalising Ghanaian forests should deliver sound investment opportunities
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds’ Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP), have signed a US$24 million loan agreement…
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Major new solar project in Mali gets funding boost
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a senior concessional loan of $25 million to fund the Segou Solar PV…