Burkina Faso launches high-level anti-corruption initiative between state audit bodies
Ouagadougou, May 21, 2025 – Burkina Faso’s High Authority for State Control and Anti-Corruption (ASCE-LC) and the Court of Auditors...
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AES Confederation: BCID-AES, a strategic lever for the economic emancipation of Sahelian states
A strategic meeting, held ahead of the ministerial session of the Ministerial Development Committee of the Confederation of Sahel States,...
Burkina Faso: National Museum, when the State relies on culture as a strategic lever for development
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, made a guided visit to the...
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...
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...
