West Africa
West Africa business news covering ECOWAS economies: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and regional trade. Oil, gas, cocoa, and investment intelligence.
Ghana plans 1,200MW plant after Akosombo fire crisis
Ghana's President Mahama announced on May 2 that construction will begin before end-2026 on a state-owned 1,200-megawatt gas power plant,…
MTN Nigeria Q1 profit surges 166% to N355bn
MTN Nigeria posted N355.5 billion profit after tax in Q1 2026, up 166%, on N1.498 trillion in revenue as data…
Ghana’s cedi posts best Q1 in six years
Ghana's cedi posted its best Q1 performance in six years in 2026, falling only 4.4% as inflation hit 3.2%, GDP…
OPay hits $3.1bn as Opera flags 85% IPO probability
Opera's FY2025 SEC filing values OPay at $3.1 billion and assigns an 85% probability of an IPO within two years.…
