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Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory ...
BCEAO lowers main rate from 3.50% to 3.25% effective June 16, 2025 Inflation eased to 2.3% in early 2025 amid stable macroeconomic outlook Policy aims to support credit access and economic activity ...
African governments should turn to an estimated $4 trillion in capital held by domestic institutions like pension funds to ...
Enhancing institutions, improving governance, strengthening public engagement, and building international partnerships are critical to overcome fragility ...
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) will reduce its key interest rates by 25 basis points on June 16, Governor Jean-Claude Kassi Brou announced Wednesday in Dakar.
Chairman of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Governments, President Bola ...
The African Banker of the Year Awards were held and Patricia Ojangole made history as the second East African woman to win ...
Forecasts for global growth have been revised markedly down compared with the January 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, reflecting effective tariff rates at levels not seen in a century and a ...
Gowon made the revelation in Lagos during the 50th anniversary celebration of ECOWAS, held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the ...
The Central Bank of the West African States (BCEAO) licenses nine fintechs for digital payment services in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) The requirement follows new BCEAO ...
Dr Rmmanuel Kofi Mbiah, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Chamber of Shipping, has called for the interconnection of the various regional economic blocs or communities in Africa to enable the continent ...