BOAD Reports Strong Financial Growth, Approves XOF501bn in Funding, Unveils New “Djoliba” Strategic Plan
As part of the effort to consolidate the achievements of the plan Djoliba, the Council of Ministers has approved the...
West Africa
ECOWAS Engages Energy China Int’l in Strategic Tie to Bridge West Africa’s Power Deficit
In a region where unreliable electricity continues to shape daily life, from market traders losing perishable goods to students studying...
West Africa on Edge as ECOWAS Flags Economic Risks from Escalating Gulf Crisis
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a pointed warning that escalating hostilities in the Gulf could...
West African Development Bank (BOAD) Unveils 2026–2030 Strategy, Targeting Grassroots Growth Across West Africa
In a move that signals both financial ambition and social urgency, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) has launched its...
ECOWAS Fast-Tracks ECOVISA to Ease Travel and Strengthen West African Integration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is accelerating plans to introduce ECOVISA, a single-entry visa intended to make...
Fashion Business in West Africa: the Prospect and Narrowing Window of Opportunities
From the crowded ateliers of Lagos and the coastal runways of Dakar to emerging fashion collectives in Accra, Cotonou and...
Cybercrime and Online Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in West Africa
Understanding the Threat, Closing the Gaps, Protecting the Future In recent years, West Africa has experienced unprecedented growth in internet...
Africa Rice’s “Smart Valleys” Boost Yields and Fight Flooding for West African Farmers
In Ivory Coast’s M’Be region, erratic rainfall and seasonal flooding have long plagued farmers, leaving many with unstable incomes and...
Citizenship by Investment Program in São Tomé and Príncipe, West Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe Launches $90,000 Citizenship by Investment Program ...
According to UNICEF, around 80,000 children are currently facing high risk of cholera across West and Central Africa
Outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria raise threat of cross-border transmission, says UN agency Roughly 80,000 children are...
