Burkina Faso: Government commits over 11 billion CFA francs to clear civil servants’ social security debt
The Burkinabe government allocated over 11 billion CFA francs in 2025 to honor its commitments to its social partners. This...
Finance
IMF approves new disbursements for Burkina Faso, endorses economic trajectory
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved additional disbursements for Burkina Faso while finalizing a new program...
Africa: West African single currency, the Eco project relaunched in Monrovia, but unity remains fragile
Monrovia – Central bank governors from twelve ECOWAS countries met last week in Monrovia to revive the long-delayed project for a...
AES: Burkinabe expertise at the service of the Sahelian financial strategy
The Sahel States Confederation (AES) has taken a decisive step in strengthening its institutional framework with the appointment of Burkinabe...
Togo: Amended finance bill to adjust the 2025 budget to economic realities
Facing an uncertain economic climate, the Togolese government adopted a revised 2025 finance bill during its Council of Ministers on...
Burkina Faso: The spectacular return of the trade surplus, the result of economic reforms
Burkina Faso has returned to a positive economic trajectory, as evidenced by the dramatic recovery of its trade balance surplus...
Finance: Togo to host inaugural BOAD development days: Advancing West Africa’s sustainable future
On June 12-13, 2025, Lomé will serve as the host city for the first-ever BOAD Development Days, a pivotal gathering...
Africa: Sidi Ould Tah elected President of the African Development Bank
It's now official: Sidi Ould Tah, a 61-year-old Mauritanian, has been elected as the new President of the African Development...
Mali: President Assimi Goïta receives AES finance ministers in Bamako
Malian Transitional President General Assimi Goïta hosted finance ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on Friday, May 23,...
Banking/ India slashes interest rates to boost slowing economy
In a bid to revive economic momentum, India’s central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in almost...
