Tag: Economy Africa
visiting Paris, the president of the transition signs contracts worth a billion euros
The visit of the president of the transition of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema continues in France, the delegation being on a seduction operation in Paris during a business forum bringing…
The Bank of Central African States acts to stem inflation in the Cemac zone
While inflation has exceeded 5% in 2023 in the Cemac zone and is significantly eroding the purchasing power of the population, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) is trying…
the World Bank announces to resume disbursements suspended after the July putsch
The World Bank announced on Friday May 17 that it would resume its disbursements in Niger to relaunch important projects. The organization suspended its disbursements on August 2, just after…
the floating gas production unit finally off the coast
A decisive step before the entry into production of the Grand Tortue mega-gas field off the coast of Senegal and Mauritania, the floating production, storage and unloading unit (called FPSO)…
“We are hungry”, one of the slogans of the demonstration against the high cost of living
In Benin, after being prevented and dispersed with tear gas, the four main unions in Benin – COSI, CGTB, CSA, UNSTB – managed to bring their activists into the streets…
How Algeria wants to increase its milk powder production with Qatari expertise
The Algerian Ministry of Agriculture signed on April 24, 2024 in Algiers a framework agreement with the Qatari company Baladna for the realization of an integrated milk powder production project…
resumption of the maritime link between Dakar and Ziguinchor, a relief for Casamance
In Senegal, after ten months of shutdown, the maritime link between Dakar and Ziguinchor, in Casamance, in the south of the country, resumed on Tuesday April 9 evening. The rotations…
For the telephone operator MTN, good results from mobile money but profits in free fall
The telephone operator MTN, one of the largest operators on the African continent, presented its 2023 annual results on Monday March 25. Positive results with more and more mobile money…
“Calao”, new major hydrocarbon discovery 45 kilometers off the coast
In Ivory Coast, the authorities announce a new major hydrocarbon discovery, this is the “Calao” deposit. Located 45 kilometers offshore, this discovery was made by the Italian group ENI in…
Amnesty International highlights abuses against cross-border traders
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the NGO Amnesty International (AI) publishes a report on the working conditions of women who make a living from informal cross-border trade. Four…