Beninese President Patrice Talon takes the helm of WAEMU
Patrice Talon is the new current president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The Beninese head of state was appointed by his […]
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A West African court orders suspension of sub-regional sanctions against Mali
The Court of Justice of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Thursday ordered the suspension of sanctions taken in January against Mali […]
As millions face hunger in Sahel, EU announces a €191.3 Mln aid package
The European Commission on Tuesday announced a humanitarian aid package worth €191.3 million to eight countries in the Sahel region. According to the EU commission, […]
AfDB injects $107 billion in Burkina-Niger road project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will release about $107 million to finance the construction and rehabilitation of a 218 km road connecting Burkina Faso to […]
BCEAO projects WAEMU economy to grow 6.9% in 2017
The growth rate of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU, or UEMOA as it is known by its French acronym) is expected to […]
Niger to raise FCFA 40 billion on UEMOA market
The government of Niger intends to raise about FCFA 40 billion on the financial market of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), through […]
Côte D’Ivoire: Standard to open a branch in Abidjan
The South African banking group Standard Bank has announced recently that it would convert its representative office in Côte d’Ivoire into a Branch to expand […]
UEMOA: revenue growth at a rate of 6.8% in 2014
The economic performance of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is considered significant in spite of the fragility recovery on the internationally scale. […]