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World Bank Approves $137m Programme to Expand Broadband, Digital Jobs in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional programme aimed at expanding broadband ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS Parliament Partners Private Sector to Boost Trade, Regional Integration

The ECOWAS Parliament has partnered with private sector organisations to strengthen regional trade, investment and ...

  • 6 March 2026
  • Business

Trade, Innovation Key to West Africa’s Economic Future — ECOWAS Parliament

The ECOWAS Parliament has said trade and innovation will play a decisive role in shaping ...

  • 6 March 2026
  • Business

Policy Over Profit: Why Billions in ‘Available Capital’ Are Dodging West African Factories

LAGOS – The money is there, but the “handshake” is missing. That was the resounding ...

  • 4 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS Mobilizes: West African Nations to Launch 2,000-Strong Anti-Jihadist Task Force FREETOWN – In a ...

  • 4 March 2026
  • Business

Fintech Bill Hearing, West Africa Trade Summit Headline Key Business Events This Week A series ...

  • 3 March 2026
  • Business

China Named Strategic Partner for West Africa IMT Summit 2026

China has been confirmed as a Strategic Country Partner for the 2026 West Africa Industrialisation, ...

  • 3 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS Warns of Economic Fallout as APC Youth Network Secures Name Change Approval

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised fresh concerns over escalating tensions ...

  • 2 March 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory

Egypt Pushes for Global Backing as Lebanon Advances Plan to Disarm Hezbollah

Egypt has called for increased international support for Lebanon’s armed forces as the country intensifies ...

  • 25 February 2026
  • Africa

Ngarbuh Massacre Trial Falls Short of Justice, Rights Group Says

A recent court ruling over the 2020 Ngarbuh massacre in Cameroon has drawn sharp criticism ...

  • 24 February 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory
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