A World Bank study finds that fewer than 10% of West African microenterprises belong to business associations, which ...

The World Bank has approved an additional grant of US$4 million to support Guinea-Bissau's population and housing census, bringing the total financing for the census to US$10 million. This support is ...

The report – a special edition of TIPS’s Real Economy Bulletin – summarises the informal available information on the number of small businesses, in total and by industry and province; their ...

After a spectacular celebration, Ascent Club is thrilled to unveil the 2025 edition of its prestigious Top 100 Career Women ...

Dr Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and ...

The decision by the military-led Alliance of Sahel States to impose a 0.5% tariff on goods from rival ECOWAS nations has ...

In a recent op-ed, Seleman Yusuph Kitenge argued for an “Africa First” policy to emphasize domestic resource mobilization, ...

A renewed wave of industrial action is being threatened by Mozambique’s health professionals, with a nationwide strike expected to begin on Thursday should the Government fail to address unresolved ...

Senegal says it will need CFA1.195 trillion ($2.06 billion) to finance its 2025 budget. Government plans to cut this need to CFA155 billion by 2029 if a new IMF deal is reached. PM Sonko calls for a ...

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has announced the end of the exceptional treatment applied to securities ...

As part of its efforts to enhance food security and boost agricultural productivity, EBID has signed a $10 million loan ...