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

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

Source: Afrikaner business delegation welcomed in Harare, as Zimbabwe warms to Washington – NewZimbabwe.com A delegation from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Analysis - Despite the bitter exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS and their formation of the rival AES, the destinies of the two blocs remain deeply intertwined.

AES balance of trade has consistently been a deficit as imports into the region exceed exports from the region.

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed ...