WAEMU's economy is projected to grow by 6.5% in Q2 2025, driven by agriculture and a stable services sector. • Despite the overall growth, the construction sector continues to shrink, with negative ...

Niger saw the highest growth rate in WAEMU in 2024, reaching 8.8%, compared to 2.4% in 2023. • The country's industrial production and oil sector saw a major boost, contributing to the strong ...

The court in Abidjan has ordered the removal of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from Côte d’Ivoire’s voter list. • The decision questions his eligibility to run in the October 2025 presidential ...

Manzima Holding, controlled by the Diagou family, now owns nearly 69% of NSIA Participations. The shift follows the purchase of shares from the National Bank of Canada, which exits the group. The move ...

Chinese imports from Africa dropped 9.4% in Q1 2025, totaling $26.69 billion. The decline is attributed to fears over the impact of new protectionist measures targeting 'Made in China' goods. Despite ...

IMF lowers 2025 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa from 4.2% to 3.8% Trade tensions and tariff hikes by the United States are dragging down the global economy South Africa and Nigeria among the ...