WEST AFRICA

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 18

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 18

1 hour ago

Ghana opposition holds protests against alleged voter roll irregularities

Ghana opposition holds protests against alleged voter roll irregularities

3 hours ago

Focus On: Schneider Electric opens new Nigeria office headquarters

Nigeria

Focus On: Schneider Electric opens new Nigeria office headquarters

16 hours ago

Cordros: Nigeria equities to see mixed to positive sentiments

Nigeria

Cordros: Nigeria equities to see mixed to positive sentiments

20 hours ago

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 17

Nigeria

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 17

Tue, Sep 17th 2024

Central bank digital currency momentum growing, study shows

Nigeria

Central bank digital currency momentum growing, study shows

Tue, Sep 17th 2024

Nigerian inflation falls for second straight month in August

Nigeria

Nigerian inflation falls for second straight month in August

Mon, Sep 16th 2024

Nigeria’s NNPC raises petrol prices again as Dangote fuel hits market

Nigeria

Nigeria’s NNPC raises petrol prices again as Dangote fuel hits market

Mon, Sep 16th 2024

Nigeria

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 16

Mon, Sep 16th 2024

Niger

Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch biometric passports under new alliance

Mon, Sep 16th 2024

Nigeria

Investors sustain positive sentiment

Fri, Sep 13th 2024

Nigeria

Nigerian communities seek $310 mln from Shell, want asset sale stopped

Fri, Sep 13th 2024

Nigeria

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 13

Fri, Sep 13th 2024

Ghana

Kenyan and Zambian currencies seen stable, Nigeria’s could weaken

Thu, Sep 12th 2024

Ghana consumer inflation slows for fifth month in August

Ghana

Ghana consumer inflation slows for fifth month in August

Wed, Sep 11th 2024

AngloGold Ashanti to buy Centamin in $2.5 billion deal

Ghana

AngloGold Ashanti to buy Centamin in $2.5 billion deal

Tue, Sep 10th 2024

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 6

Ghana

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 6

Fri, Sep 6th 2024

Ivory Coast

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

Thu, Sep 5th 2024

Ivory Coast

African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 3

Tue, Sep 3rd 2024

Ghana

China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

Mon, Sep 2nd 2024

Ghana signs agreement to build small NuScale nuclear reactor

Ghana

Ghana signs agreement to build small NuScale nuclear reactor

Fri, Aug 30th 2024

Hamilton working with Rwanda and South Africa on F1 race plans

Benin

Hamilton working with Rwanda and South Africa on F1 race plans

Fri, Aug 23rd 2024

South Africa’s MTN swings to half-year loss as Nigeria currency devaluation weighs

Ivory Coast

South Africa’s MTN swings to half-year loss as Nigeria currency devaluation weighs

Mon, Aug 19th 2024

Ivory Coast

Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency

Wed, Aug 14th 2024

Ivory Coast

African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 6

Tue, Aug 6th 2024

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast approves oil production-sharing deals with Eni

Fri, Aug 2nd 2024

African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 2

Togo

African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 2

Fri, Aug 2nd 2024

World Bank upbeat on Guinea as growth projected to hit 4.8% in 2024

Benin

World Bank upbeat on Guinea as growth projected to hit 4.8% in 2024

Thu, Aug 1st 2024

Ivorian farmers turn to new rice variety for increased yields and profit

Ivory Coast

Ivorian farmers turn to new rice variety for increased yields and profit

Thu, Aug 1st 2024

Ivory Coast

African Markets – Factors to watch on July 30

Tue, Jul 30th 2024

Benin

The Abidjan Declaration: an unprecedented moment in charting the future of sustainable immunisation in Africa

Tue, Jul 23rd 2024

Ivory Coast

African Markets – Factors to watch on July 23

Tue, Jul 23rd 2024

West Africa’s ECOWAS decries lack of progress with junta states

Togo

West Africa’s ECOWAS decries lack of progress with junta states

Mon, Jul 8th 2024

Nigeria beats rivals for bid to host new Africa Energy Bank

Benin

Nigeria beats rivals for bid to host new Africa Energy Bank

Fri, Jul 5th 2024

African Markets – Factors to watch on July 4

Benin

African Markets – Factors to watch on July 4

Thu, Jul 4th 2024

Benin

Before the bell: Today’s Business News

Thu, Jul 4th 2024

Benin

Daily Open: ABSA PMI’s Positive Streak Amid Persistent Challenges, GNU Cabinet Announced

Tue, Jul 2nd 2024

Benin

How Benin’s reforms are driving economic stability

Mon, Jul 1st 2024

Sovereign Debt Restructuring Process Is Improving Amid Cooperation and Reform

Benin

Sovereign Debt Restructuring Process Is Improving Amid Cooperation and Reform

Wed, Jun 26th 2024

West African nations call for firms to be able to offset carbon

Togo

West African nations call for firms to be able to offset carbon

Mon, Jun 10th 2024

South Korea’s Yoon hosts Africa summit to tap minerals, vast export market

Togo

South Korea’s Yoon hosts Africa summit to tap minerals, vast export market

Mon, Jun 3rd 2024

Togo

South Korea agrees to lend billions to Tanzania, Ethiopia

Mon, Jun 3rd 2024

Togo

Besseling: End of Togo electoral cycle assures policy continuity

Tue, May 14th 2024

Benin

BRVM CEO Edoh Amenounve on regional investment opportunities

Tue, May 7th 2024

Nigeria cuts back electricity sales to overseas customers to boost domestic supply

Benin

Nigeria cuts back electricity sales to overseas customers to boost domestic supply

Mon, May 6th 2024

Togo votes for a new parliament with stronger say in governance

Togo

Togo votes for a new parliament with stronger say in governance

Mon, Apr 29th 2024

Africa’s future must stand on the shoulders of a new Afrocentric philosophy

Benin

Africa’s future must stand on the shoulders of a new Afrocentric philosophy

Fri, Apr 26th 2024

Togo

As the opposition wins in Senegal, is democracy in Africa really “backsliding”?

Tue, Apr 2nd 2024

Togo

New Togo charter weakens future presidents but could extend incumbent’s rule

Tue, Mar 26th 2024

Niger

Nigeria lifts sanctions against Niger Republic, Guinea

Thu, Mar 14th 2024

UK taps into trade opportunities in Benin, Togo

Benin

UK taps into trade opportunities in Benin, Togo

Mon, Mar 11th 2024

West Africa central bank leaves main lending rate at 3.5%

Togo

West Africa central bank leaves main lending rate at 3.5%

Wed, Mar 6th 2024

Bank of Ghana suspends FX trading licences of GTB, FBN Bank Ghana

Ghana

Bank of Ghana suspends FX trading licences of GTB, FBN Bank Ghana

Wed, Mar 6th 2024

Niger

Ife: ECOWAS lift of sanctions on Niger, others timely

Tue, Feb 27th 2024

Benin

How ECOWAS crack may impact bloc’s power pool

Mon, Jan 29th 2024

Ivory Coast

Ethiopia’s economic forecast for 2024

Wed, Jan 10th 2024

How Ghana can boost trade prospects

Ghana

How Ghana can boost trade prospects

Thu, Nov 23rd 2023

Financing Ghana’s cocoa purchase

Ghana

Financing Ghana’s cocoa purchase

Tue, Nov 21st 2023

How soon can Ghana unlock next IMF disbursement?

Ivory Coast

How soon can Ghana unlock next IMF disbursement?

Tue, Nov 14th 2023

Ivory Coast

Ghana targets 15% inflation rate in 2024

Wed, Oct 18th 2023

Ivory Coast

How can Ghana improve growth momentum?

Thu, Sep 21st 2023

Niger

World Bank cautions Niger crisis impact on food markets

Wed, Sep 20th 2023

France defies junta’s order for ambassador to leave Niger

Niger

France defies junta’s order for ambassador to leave Niger

Tue, Aug 29th 2023

ECOWAS says no declaration of war in Niger

Niger

ECOWAS says no declaration of war in Niger

Fri, Aug 25th 2023

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta's 3-year transition plan

Niger

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta's 3-year transition plan

Mon, Aug 21st 2023

Ivory Coast

Ghana’s domestic dollar bonds exchange expires

Fri, Aug 18th 2023

Niger

ECOWAS army chiefs begin talks over Niger crisis

Thu, Aug 17th 2023

Niger

Niger coup: What military options are available to ECOWAS?

Wed, Aug 16th 2023

Niger coup: Impact on trade & regional integration

Niger

Niger coup: Impact on trade & regional integration

Mon, Aug 14th 2023

Niger junta to prosecute ousted President Bazoum for treason

Niger

Niger junta to prosecute ousted President Bazoum for treason

Mon, Aug 14th 2023

How border closure will impact Nigeria-Niger trade

Niger

How border closure will impact Nigeria-Niger trade

Tue, Aug 8th 2023

Niger

Niger coup: What options for ECOWAS?

Tue, Aug 8th 2023

Niger

Ending unconstitutional change of government in the Sahel

Thu, Aug 3rd 2023

Niger

Unlocking Niger’s digital economy

Wed, Jul 12th 2023

Africa50: BADEA & Togo sign 30bn CFA facility for boad capital increase

Togo

Africa50: BADEA & Togo sign 30bn CFA facility for boad capital increase

Wed, Jul 5th 2023

Africa50: Financing development projects in Togo

Togo

Africa50: Financing development projects in Togo

Wed, Jul 5th 2023

How Ghana's institutions can boost growth

Ghana

How Ghana's institutions can boost growth

Tue, Jun 20th 2023

Ivory Coast

Mauritius Commercial Bank CEO on how the financial sector is responding to global headwinds

Mon, Jun 5th 2023

Benin

AfDB Annual Meetings: How to de-risk green financing in Africa

Thu, May 25th 2023

Niger

Partnerships to boost development in Nigeria's Niger Delta

Wed, Apr 26th 2023

Nigeria signs MoU on $15bn Niger Delta rail project

Niger

Nigeria signs MoU on $15bn Niger Delta rail project

Wed, Apr 26th 2023

Strengthening SA-Ghana trade ties

Ghana

Strengthening SA-Ghana trade ties

Fri, Apr 14th 2023

Mauto’s expansion into the Rwandan market

Benin

Mauto’s expansion into the Rwandan market

Tue, Feb 28th 2023

Ghana

Ghana withdraws notice of assessment issued to MTN Ghana

Mon, Feb 6th 2023

Ivory Coast

COCOBOD Bills: Bank of Ghana, banks agree on disbursements

Wed, Jan 25th 2023

Nigeria

Standardising Nigeria's commodities sector

Wed, Jan 25th 2023

Ghana Q2 GDP: Beyond the numbers

Ivory Coast

Ghana Q2 GDP: Beyond the numbers

Wed, Sep 21st 2022

MTNN kicks off 5G pilot in Nigeria

Nigeria

MTNN kicks off 5G pilot in Nigeria

Thu, Aug 25th 2022

Nigeria begins 5G rollout

Nigeria

Nigeria begins 5G rollout

Wed, Aug 24th 2022

Togo

China expands duty-free regime to more African countries

Thu, Aug 11th 2022

Benin

Benin signs 11 partnerships to expand Sèmè City project

Fri, Jul 29th 2022

Togo

Togo’s Cina Lawson speaks to re-launched e-visa platform

Wed, Jul 27th 2022

Ambassador Sakaria Kone on what makes Côte d'Ivoire attractive to investors

Ivory Coast

Ambassador Sakaria Kone on what makes Côte d'Ivoire attractive to investors

Wed, Jul 27th 2022

Addressing Ghana’s debt challenges

Ivory Coast

Addressing Ghana’s debt challenges

Tue, Jul 26th 2022

Bizao raises €8mn Series A funding

Ivory Coast

Bizao raises €8mn Series A funding

Fri, Jul 22nd 2022

Ghana

How technology is driving African securities markets’ collaboration

Wed, Jul 6th 2022

Benin

Filling the Africa’s skills gap

Wed, Jun 29th 2022

Nigeria

Strengthening Nigeria’s health systems

Fri, Jun 10th 2022

Food & transport costs push Ghana’s inflation to 27.6% in May

Ivory Coast

Food & transport costs push Ghana’s inflation to 27.6% in May

Thu, Jun 9th 2022

Rethinking ways to address youth unemployment in Nigeria

Nigeria

Rethinking ways to address youth unemployment in Nigeria

Tue, May 17th 2022

World Bank: Ghana’s economy to grow by 5.5% in 2022

Ghana

World Bank: Ghana’s economy to grow by 5.5% in 2022

Thu, Apr 14th 2022

Benin

Fitch affirms Benin at 'B+' with stable outlook

Tue, Apr 12th 2022

Togo

How Togo plans to become Africa’s digital hub

Fri, Apr 8th 2022

Togo

How Google’s Equiano subsea cable will drive Africa’s digital transformation

Thu, Mar 24th 2022

AfDB raises $32.8bn in investment commitments for projects in Africa

Ivory Coast

AfDB raises $32.8bn in investment commitments for projects in Africa

Fri, Mar 18th 2022

Togo’s Houngbo shares his vision for the future of work

Togo

Togo’s Houngbo shares his vision for the future of work

Wed, Jan 19th 2022

Transporters to increase fares by 40% in Ghana

Ghana

Transporters to increase fares by 40% in Ghana

Tue, Jan 11th 2022

Benin

Zinsou: Africa must address security threats soonest

Wed, Dec 8th 2021

Ivory Coast

Cote D’Ivoire expects 7.1% economic growth in 2022

Tue, Nov 16th 2021

Togo

Poland seeks increased partnership with Africa

Thu, Oct 28th 2021

Coca-Cola unveils 5-year investment plan in Nigeria

Nigeria

Coca-Cola unveils 5-year investment plan in Nigeria

Fri, Oct 15th 2021

Arise IIP plans decarbonized special economic zone in Benin

Benin

Arise IIP plans decarbonized special economic zone in Benin

Mon, Oct 4th 2021

What does China's entry mean for Africa's cocoa producers?

Ivory Coast

What does China's entry mean for Africa's cocoa producers?

Thu, Aug 12th 2021

Nigeria

Understanding Nigeria's plan to tax global tech companies

Mon, Jul 5th 2021

Togo

AMEA Power develops large scale solar plant in Togo

Mon, Jun 21st 2021

Nigeria

How the sale of Transmission Company of Nigeria impacts the country’s electricity value chain

Thu, Jun 17th 2021

Nigeria to set up investment & growth fund

Nigeria

Nigeria to set up investment & growth fund

Fri, Apr 30th 2021

Owusu-Ekuful: How Twitter's Africa headquarters will impact Ghana’s tech industry

Ghana

Owusu-Ekuful: How Twitter's Africa headquarters will impact Ghana’s tech industry

Tue, Apr 13th 2021

Moody's: Benin's credit challenges remain, include political & social tensions

Benin

Moody's: Benin's credit challenges remain, include political & social tensions

Tue, Apr 13th 2021

Benin

Benin presidential election: Vote counting underway

Mon, Apr 12th 2021

Ghana

Is Ghana in debt distress?

Tue, Mar 16th 2021

Nigeria

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Ahmed: Nigeria's debt still within sustainable limits

Thu, Feb 25th 2021

Vote counting begins in Niger runoff elections

Niger

Vote counting begins in Niger runoff elections

Mon, Feb 22nd 2021

How Nigeria can respond to rising incidents of school abductions

Niger

How Nigeria can respond to rising incidents of school abductions

Thu, Feb 18th 2021

GUTA: Nigerians make up 80% of illegal retail traders in Ghana

Ghana

GUTA: Nigerians make up 80% of illegal retail traders in Ghana

Mon, Aug 31st 2020

Ivory Coast

ECOWAS holds extraordinary summit on Mali’s political crisis

Mon, Jul 27th 2020

Ivory Coast

How COVID-19 is severely impacting demand for Africa’s soft commodities

Wed, Jul 1st 2020

Togo

Moody’s: Togo’s participation in DSSI poses risks for private sector

Tue, Jun 23rd 2020

COVID-19: What are Nigeria’s revenue options?

Nigeria

COVID-19: What are Nigeria’s revenue options?

Wed, May 6th 2020

GIPC’s Yofi Grant on Ghana’s COVID-19 economic plan

Ghana

GIPC’s Yofi Grant on Ghana’s COVID-19 economic plan

Wed, Mar 18th 2020

Mindfully Africa CEO Amevor on the role of women in Ghana’s development

Ghana

Mindfully Africa CEO Amevor on the role of women in Ghana’s development

Fri, Mar 6th 2020

Ghana

Ghana looks to consolidate its gains as it celebrates 63 years of independence

Fri, Mar 6th 2020

Togo

Togo’s Gnassingbe takes strong lead

Mon, Feb 24th 2020

Nigeria

PR24 Nigeria’s Onyekachi Adekoya on internal security & state policing in Nigeria

Thu, Jan 23rd 2020

How investors should be reading MTN , now that the auditor general has withdrawn its tax claim

Nigeria

How investors should be reading MTN , now that the auditor general has withdrawn its tax claim

Mon, Jan 13th 2020

What outcome will Nigeria border-closure meeting yield?

Benin

What outcome will Nigeria border-closure meeting yield?

Tue, Nov 19th 2019

ATCON President Olusola Teniola on building Nigeria’s digital economy

Nigeria

ATCON President Olusola Teniola on building Nigeria’s digital economy

Fri, Nov 15th 2019

Nigeria

Manny Aniebonam: Nigeria needs a diaspora registration database

Fri, Nov 8th 2019

Ghana

Nigeria-Ghana border closures: Will a consensus be reached ahead of Reps meeting?

Mon, Nov 4th 2019

Ghana

How Nigeria’s closed borders impact trade with neighbouring Ghana

Mon, Oct 28th 2019

LCCI speaks on customs clampdown on auto dealers

Benin

LCCI speaks on customs clampdown on auto dealers

Tue, Oct 22nd 2019

Central Bank of Nigeria offers N430bn in OMO auction: Reviewing Nigerian fixed Income & Fx market

Nigeria

Central Bank of Nigeria offers N430bn in OMO auction: Reviewing Nigerian fixed Income & Fx market

Thu, Oct 17th 2019

IMF projects Ghana’s economy to grow 7.5% in 2019

Ivory Coast

IMF projects Ghana’s economy to grow 7.5% in 2019

Wed, Oct 16th 2019

Ivory Coast

Nigeria, Cameroon to agree on cocoa premium: What will this mean for Nigeria’s cocoa industry?

Mon, Oct 14th 2019

Benin

Nigeria aims to checks rice-smuggling and economic implications of border closures

Tue, Sep 3rd 2019

Niger

Developing Nigeria’s Niger Delta

Fri, Jul 26th 2019

Rwanda joins major infrastructure investment bank

Benin

Rwanda joins major infrastructure investment bank

Mon, Jul 15th 2019

Ghana’s June inflation drops to 9.1%

Ivory Coast

Ghana’s June inflation drops to 9.1%

Thu, Jul 11th 2019

African leaders launch operational phase of AfCFTA

Benin

African leaders launch operational phase of AfCFTA

Mon, Jul 8th 2019

Togo

MIFA’s Yiva Badouh on strengthening Togo’s private sector

Thu, Jun 20th 2019

Togo

Komi Sélom Klassou: Togo aims to become an emerging country by 2030

Wed, Jun 19th 2019

Togo

Togo's ease of doing business reforms pay off

Mon, Jun 17th 2019

Togo’s plan for economic transformation

Togo

Togo’s plan for economic transformation

Fri, Jun 14th 2019

Assessing the EU's plan to boost investment in Africa

Togo

Assessing the EU's plan to boost investment in Africa

Fri, Jun 14th 2019

Maiden Togo-EU economic forum begins in Lome

Togo

Maiden Togo-EU economic forum begins in Lome

Fri, Jun 14th 2019

Nigeria

UNICEF: Nigeria loses 1.3% of GDP annually to poor sanitation

Tue, Jun 11th 2019

Ghana

Fallout from Ghana's microfinance license revocation continues

Mon, Jun 10th 2019

Nigeria

How attractive is Nigeria’s capital market for telcos?

Thu, May 30th 2019

How to tackle oil theft, pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta

Niger

How to tackle oil theft, pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta

Wed, Jun 6th 2018

RMB to launch stockbroking firm in Nigeria

Nigeria

RMB to launch stockbroking firm in Nigeria

Fri, Jun 1st 2018

Benin and partners join forces to rehabilitate Pendjari National Park

Benin

Benin and partners join forces to rehabilitate Pendjari National Park

Mon, Feb 5th 2018

Nigeria

Nigeria, France seek ways to increase trade

Thu, Nov 23rd 2017

Ghana

Ghana's export revenues hit $8.9bn

Fri, Oct 13th 2017

Ghana

Ghana's $4bn Chinese deal

Tue, Jul 18th 2017