President Ibrahim Traoré bets big on agriculture to secure Burkina Faso’s food sufficiency
Since taking office, President Ibrahim Traoré has made agriculture the cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s national sovereignty. At a time when...
ECONOMY
Bamako hosts key step in AES customs integration, strengthening sahel economic unity
Following meetings in Niamey and Lomé, Bamako has become the latest stage in the ongoing integration of customs systems within...
Sahel: Towards the end of the CFA franc, AES maps out the path to monetary sovereignty
The debate over the end of the CFA franc—a currency inherited from French colonization and still controlled from Paris—regularly resurfaces...
Chad: The Shea Sector, a Pillar of Local Transformation Driving Inclusive Growth
Chad could become a major player in the global shea market—particularly in shea butter—thanks to its immense and largely untapped...
Burkina Faso: 106 million euros in strategic financing to boost the cotton sector
Cotton remains a key pillar of Burkina Faso’s economy, directly supporting the livelihoods of nearly 4 million people. It accounts...
Togo takes bold steps against illegal fishing in West African Waters
As West Africa faces growing threats from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, Togo is emerging as a regional leader in...
Niger: Withdrawal of tax benefits for companies/A sovereign decision by General Abdourahamane Tiani that redefines the rules of the economic game with multinationals
During the latest Council of Ministers held in Niamey, the Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, decided to withdraw the...
Ghana: The government relaunches the cocoa sector with an ambitious 200.000-hectare project
Faced with a continued decline in its cocoa production, Ghana has launched a major initiative to revitalize a strategic sector...
Niger: Partial decommissioning of the Guesselbodi forest, a strategic lever for customs and industrial modernization
Meeting on Friday, May 16, 2025, the Council of Ministers adopted two major decrees authorizing the partial declassification of the...
Burkina Faso: Captain Ibrahim Traore, a President who is changing his country
Since becoming President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has chosen to do things differently. He no longer wants Burkina Faso to depend...
