Economic Community of West African States: Eco to replace CFA franc as new West African currency in 2020
Event
At the end of December 2019, Ivorian President Ouattara and French President Macron officially announced the creation of the eco as the future ...
COUNTRIES :
Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
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West African Economic and Monetary Union: Despite strong economic growth performance, the risks confronting the WAEMU are rife
The WAEMU as part of the CFA franc zone
COUNTRIES :
Côte d'Ivoire
Senegal
Mali
Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger
Togo
Guinea-Bissau
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Rapid public debt build-up in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deteriorating public finances and transparency issues degrade public debt sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa
Highlights:
COUNTRIES :
South Africa
Gambia
Rwanda
Guinea
Tanzania
Ghana
Uganda
Ethiopia
Zambia
Congo, Dem. Rep.
Sierra Leone
Malawi
Mozambique
Angola
Nigeria
Togo
Senegal
Cameroon
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Togo: Large protests call for the end of ‘Gnassingbé dynasty’
Event
In the capital Lomé, a coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups gathered tens of thousands of people demanding pro-democracy ...
COUNTRY:
Togo
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Ruling Party strengthens its power after the long-delayed parliamentary vote
Event
On 25 July, voters went to the polls in the long-delayed legislative elections which - as expected – brought victory for the UNIR ruling ...
COUNTRY:
Togo
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