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 makes boards liable for bank cyber breaches

Ghana has launched the Cyber and Information Security Directive 2026, requiring board-level accountability for cybersecurity across all licensed financial institutions…

Nigeria’s reform raises the bar for Kenya investors

Nigeria's reform narrative is shifting how global capital prices Africa. For Kenya, competing for the same investor pool under tighter…

Ghana puts civil servants through AI school

Ghana has launched a UNESCO-backed AI literacy programme for civil servants, training government workers across four cohorts through May 2026…

Nigeria’s AI market heads to $4.64bn by 2030

Nigeria's AI market is heading to $4.64 billion by 2030 but businesses face a structural challenge converting 93% adoption rates…

Rwanda locks in $250m IMF credit facility

The IMF Executive Board approved Rwanda's $250 million, 38-month Extended Credit Facility on June 9,…

Nigeria’s trade surplus triples to N7.55tn

Nigeria's Q1 2026 merchandise trade surplus surged 341% to N7.55 trillion ($4.1 billion) from N1.71…