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West Africa’s bank records $3bn liquidity surge as BCEAO holds rates
08/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Patrice Talon, President of Benin Photo @Patrice Talon/Facebook
Benin coup attempt foiled as ECOWAS warns of regional force deployment
07/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
Can Africa’s $2tn instant payments boom transform its digital economy?
05/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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A bustling marketplace in Benin. Photo by Greg Keelen @ Unsplash
ECOWAS warns infrastructure gaps threaten West Africa’s growth outlook
21/11/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Patrice Talon, President of Benin Photo @Patrice Talon/Facebook
Benin extends presidential term from five to seven years
16/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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Man pushing truck with gallons of water in Benin. Photo by Dananjaya Nugraha @ Unsplash
Can Francophone West Africa’s 6% growth withstand its deep structural weaknesses?
12/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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A woman selling bananas in a market. Photo by Andrew Itaga @ Unsplash
West Africa’s Franc zone tames inflation - but can cheap credit follow?
05/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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West African states to raise $4.44bn on regional market as borrowing needs surge
27/10/2025
Kingsley Kobo
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