Rebecca Enonchong on doing business as a tech startup in French-speaking Africa Published by Justin Norman on 19 April 2020 Entrepreneur shares her experiences.
Is the time right for a single currency in West Africa? Published by Iwa Salami on 1 March 2020 The eight francophone states that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union have agreed to drop the use of the CFA franc.
Guinea-Bissau: Africa’s ‘narco-state’ goes to the polls Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 25 November 2019 Vote counting is underway in presidential elections held in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday.
Introducing the eCFA: A digital currency for French-speaking west Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 10 January 2017 Once fully implemented, it will operate alongside the region’s fiat hard currency, the CFA, as legal tender.
Will West Africa’s proposed ‘eco’ currency ever float? Published by Ronak Gopaldas on 28 April 2014 Plans to launch a common currency flounder in West Africa.
Guinea-Bissau holds untapped business potential, but challenges remain Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 September 2013 Despite political and economic difficulties, Guinea-Bissau does offer numerous untapped business opportunities.
Brazilian firms growing their footprint in Portuguese-speaking Africa Published by Claude Harding on 14 March 2011 Brazilian companies are playing an increasingly bigger role on the African continent, especially in the Portuguese-speaking countries.
Francophone west Africa to grow at slower rate than rest of continent Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 November 2010 Bloomberg recently reported that growth in the west African countries using the CFA franc as a currency will be slower than the average for Sub-Saharan Africa next year.
