African cocoa giants forge Alliance to boost bargaining power
Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon formally launched the Cocoa Value Addition Alliance on July 14, pledging to coordinate policies...
Economy
El Niño threatens West African cocoa recovery
Cocoa markets are bracing for renewed turbulence. El Niño, expected to intensify in the second half of 2026, now clouds...
ECOWAS Bank approves major projects to boost West Africa’s development
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) approved financing for five new projects on July 6, 2026. The Board,...
Togo achieves historic upgrade to middle-income status
Togo stands alone as the only country to graduate from low-income status this year. The annual classification update of the...
Togo takes the lead in ECOWAS Aviation reform
Six months after ECOWAS leaders agreed to slash aviation taxes, Togo is emerging as the driving force behind implementation. The...
Mozambique and EU sign $206 million in investment deals
Mozambique and the European Union signed four investment agreements worth 178 million euros ($206 million) to support essential sectors and...
Ghana’s mines chamber seeks higher royalty share for mining communities
Despite its rich and diverse mineral resources, the contribution of mining to economic development remains a recurring debate across Africa....
Togo secures $123 million to transform agriculture sector
Togo has secured a $123 million financing facility to modernize its agriculture sector and boost food security . The Africa Finance...
G7 leaders tackle Ukraine and middle east in Evian
The first full day of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains brought tough talks on Russia's war in Ukraine and the...
Morocco transforms state oil and mining giant into public company
Morocco has officially converted the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) into a public limited company, marking the first...
