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Brandon Orion Mensah

Brandon Mensah tracks Africa’s markets, uncovering the forces shaping investment, policy, and financial trends.
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ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast missed its 40 billion CFA franc ($65 million) target in a regional debt auction this week as investors demanded higher premiums on short-term paper.

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