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Kingsley Kobo

Kingsley Kobo is an expert on Francophone West and Central Africa, with over 15 years' experience covering business, finance, politics, tech, and more across both regions.
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Senegal Targets $7.3 Billion in Debt Markets Amid Fiscal Challenges
30/01/2025
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Burkina Faso Records Third Straight Annual Decline in Gold Production
28/01/2025
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Gabon Targets $1.5 Billion on Debt Market in 2025
21/01/2025
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Senegal Inflation Eases to 0.8% in 2024
21/01/2025
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Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Farmers Demand Better Prices as Smuggling Surges
17/01/2025
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Senegal Plans to Raise $5.7 Billion in 2025 to Bridge Budget Deficit
16/01/2025
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Senegal and Mauritania Sign Framework to Manage GTA Gas Project
15/01/2025
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Côte d'Ivoire Targets $5 Billion in Financing for 2025 Budget
13/01/2025
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Côte d’Ivoire Raises $192M to Close the Year on a High
23/12/2024
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Côte d’Ivoire Launches Its Largest Gold Mine in Push to Diversify Economy
18/12/2024
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Senegal’s Trade Deficit Narrows by 70% on Export Boom
05/12/2024
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Côte d’Ivoire Strikes Second 'World-Class' Gold Deposit This Year
28/11/2024
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Côte d’Ivoire to Allocate $6.6 Billion for Debt Servicing in 2025
27/11/2024
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Côte d’Ivoire Secures $137M as Rising Borrowing Costs Test Regional Markets
22/11/2024
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Gabon’s $290M Eurobond Buyback Sparks Debate Over Debt Strategy
22/11/2024
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Senegal to Renegotiate 27 Mining Contracts Amid Investor Concerns
14/11/2024
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Gabon Issues Oil Permits to Boost Declining Production
11/11/2024
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Senegal and Turkey Set Ambitious $1 Billion Trade Goal in Landmark Deal
07/11/2024
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Senegal to Renegotiate Canceled $750M Deal with Saudi Power Giant
06/11/2024
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Senegal Poised for 9.3% Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Resilience and Oil Boost
01/11/2024
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Vaalco Invests $200 Million to Revitalise Gabon’s Oil Sector
01/11/2024
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Cameroon Projects Annual Inflation to Drop Below 4%
28/10/2024
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Endeavour Mining Launches Production at Côte d'Ivoire’s Lafigué Mine
23/10/2024
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Dynacor to Invest in Artisanal Gold Mining in Senegal
17/10/2024
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Crude Oil Production Soars 83.6% in Côte d'Ivoire Amid Major Oil Discovery
17/10/2024
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Gabon’s Oil Production Drops 11 Percent in Second Quarter
14/10/2024
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Moody’s Downgrades Senegal’s Credit Rating Amid Hidden Debt Scandal
09/10/2024
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Burkina Faso plans to withdraw mining permits
09/10/2024
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West African Countries to Raise $2 Billion in Q4 2024
07/10/2024
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Cameroon’s Oil Production on Declining Trend
04/10/2024
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Côte d'Ivoire Raises $250 Million in Successful WAMU Public Debt Operation
27/09/2024
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Canyon Resources Secures 20-Year Mining
Canyon Resources Secures 20-Year Mining License for Cameroon’s Minim-Martap Bauxite Project
19/09/2024
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IMF Revises Senegal’s 2024 Growth
IMF Revises Senegal’s 2024 Growth Forecast to 6%, Cites Slower Non-Hydrocarbon Sector
18/09/2024
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China Commits $2.5 Billion Investment
China Commits $2.5 Billion Investment in Gabon’s Power Sector
13/09/2024
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Fitch Projects 6.6% Growth for Benin Republic
Fitch Projects 6.6% Growth for Benin Republic
12/09/2024
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Côte d'Ivoire Raises $185 Million on Regional Financial Market
06/09/2024
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Gabon to Launch Oil Exploitation in New Wells Following Assala Energy Acquisition
03/09/2024
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Gabon Targets Tourism Revival with $35 Million Investment
28/08/2024
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Senegal’s Inflation Rate Drops to Lowest Level in Five Years
27/08/2024
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UK Commits $35 Million to Launch DR Congo’s New Container Port Project
23/08/2024
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Perseus Divests Côte d'Ivoire Stake to Focus on West African Growth
23/08/2024
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Cote D’Ivoire’s Inflation Eases to 4% in July
20/08/2024
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Senegal Launches First Satellite
20/08/2024
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Cote D’Ivoire Accelerates Cocoa Processing Efforts to Boost Local Economy
12/08/2024
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Gabon to Launch Central Africa’s Largest Solar Energy Plant in October
12/08/2024
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Montage Gold Secures 20-Year Permit for Major Ivorian Gold Project
16/07/2024
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VAALCO Energy to Invest $300 Million in Gabon by 2025
10/07/2024
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Senegal Cancels $750M Contract with Saudi Firm
09/07/2024
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African Airlines Lead Global Cargo Growth
08/07/2024
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Cameroon’s Petroleum Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
03/07/2024
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Cameroon Seeks $761 Million from International Capital Markets to Clear Debt
30/06/2024
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Cote D’Ivoire to Construct 150,000 Social Houses Through Private Investments
30/06/2024
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Senegal Projects $900 Million in Oil and Gas Revenues by 2027
26/06/2024
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Paris Summit Commits €1 Billion to Accelerate Africa's Vaccine Production
24/06/2024
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ENI to Sell 30% Stake in Ivorian Exploration Operations for €1 Billion
23/06/2024
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Oil-rich Gabon turning to Cameroon to raise $300 million
20/06/2024
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