Since May 2023, Côte d'Ivoire has been benefiting from an IMF EFF/ECF agreement, supplemented by RSF financing. From September 23 to October 9, an IMF mission evaluated the progress of ongoing reforms ...

The report explores the choice between public and private investment for developing quality telecom infrastructure in Africa. Private operators have shown reluctance to invest in less profitable areas ...

As Africa accelerates its digital transformation, leveraging AI, cloud technology, and advanced content services has become essential for consumers and businesses. These tools enable users to ...

The newly formed company aims to serve nearly 12 million low-income Egyptians, offering insurance products tailored to their needs. Axa Egypt, a leading insurance provider, has partnered with Egypt ...

Last May, participants in Mali's national dialogue suggested extending the transition by three more years and allowing Colonel Assimi Goïta, the current transitional president, to run in the ...

Even though the growth is small, it’s mostly thanks to the strong performance of non-life insurance. Morocco's insurance market (both life and non-life) reached 32.6 billion dirhams (about $3.33 ...

Mr. Banga's visit to Côte d'Ivoire reflects the World Bank's commitment to supporting the country in its goal of becoming a key player in West African development. The president of the World Bank ...

In December, the African Development Bank (AfDB) urged for Africa to be exempted from the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) due to the risks it poses to the monetization of valuable ...

Yesterday, Ghana introduced free roaming with Togo and Benin as part of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) initiative. According to Charles Acheampong, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of ...

Historically sidelined by bank financing, SMEs in WAEMU are now seeing credit flows shift more in their favor. Will this change mark a lasting trend? In Q2 2024, small and medium-sized enterprises ...

As Nigerians adjust to the new fuel prices, the long-anticipated move to deregulate downstream supply and end NNPC’s monopoly will likely drive up gasoline costs. Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, ...

The continued lack of activity since 2009 shows that investors have little interest in bonds listed on the Algiers Stock Exchange, preferring instead to invest in off-market securities. The Algiers ...