CBN bars undercapitalized banks from dividends, bonuses, and offshore investments. Move aims to boost capital and address bad loans before March 2026 deadline. Critics fear impact on investor ...

West Africa’s $10B food trade is informal, per OECD. Staples like cereals and tubers dominate informal trade, missing from official data. Informality distorts trade planning and hinders ECOWAS ...

Mauritania gets $2B pledge from Arab lenders for 2025–2030 development plan. Funds focus on energy, water, transport, and digital sectors. Reforms and strong FDI back growth and diversification goals.