Mali’s fuel import loan: how the 8 billion CFA BOAD deal hits households, businesses and the wider economy
The financial strain on Mali’s energy supply chain has now produced a direct, measurable consequence for ordinary citizens and companies:…
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RAFFINOR-BF: the concrete impact of Burkina Faso’s gold refinery on citizens and the national economy
The inauguration of Burkina Faso’s first national gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, on 28 September 2026 in Ouagadougou by Ibrahim Traoré has…
Niger’s competitive dialogue reform: how a 2022 decree left businesses and taxpayers footing the bill
When Niger’s government unveiled Decree No. 2022-743/PRN/PM on 29 September 2022, it promised a clean break with the past. The…
What Benin’s UN security doctrine means for citizens, businesses and the regional economy
Benin took its turn at the United Nations headquarters in New York, and the message delivered from the podium carries…
What the Cotonou civil society assembly could change for millions of francophone citizens
When the 16th ordinary plenary assembly of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (COING) of La Francophonie opened in Cotonou…
Ghana’s $109m health deal rejection: what it means for patients, jobs and the economy
Accra has walked away from a US health package worth roughly $109 million, citing demands for medical records, pathogen information…
Kribi’s deep-water port at 15: the real-world impact on livelihoods, trade and industry in Cameroon
Once a remote fishing village with dirt tracks and scattered homes, Mboro on the edge of Kribi in southern Cameroon…
UK transit visa rules hit Senegal: real fallout for travellers, traders and diaspora families
The United Kingdom has quietly tightened its airport transit rules for Senegal and eight other West African nations, and the…
AES currency delay: economic ripples for households and businesses
Burkina Faso AES currency delay: economic ripples for households and businesses The prolonged wait for a single currency across Burkina…
Radio frequencies in Côte d’Ivoire: what the AIGF’s spectrum control really means for Ivorians, businesses and the economy
Abidjan, September 28, 2026 – Every phone call, radio broadcast, and mobile data connection in Côte d’Ivoire depends on a…
How Burkina Faso’s phantom armored vehicle program drains resources and erodes public trust
The announcement by Ibrahim Traoré that nearly 300 armored vehicles have been produced since November 2025 is not an industrial…
How Benin’s AEO customs status is reshaping export economics for local businesses
A new customs corridor with real economic consequences The implementation of the mutual recognition agreement for the Authorized Economic Operator…