West Africa

West Africa business news covering ECOWAS economies: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and regional trade. Oil, gas, cocoa, and investment intelligence.

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant progress across primary care, maternal…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting Ghana's $5 billion female financing…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.…

TEF turns $100m into $4.2bn across 24,000 businesses

IN SHORT: The Tony Elumelu Foundation has disbursed over $100 million to 24,000 African entrepreneurs since 2015, generating $4.2 billion…