West Africa

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

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AfricaBusiness

Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: Nigeria's Copyright Commission DG Dr John Asein met MultiChoice Nigeria CEO Kemi Omotosho and laid out three areas…

AfricaBusiness

Nigeria draws $2.6bn in mining FDI, eyes Africa corridors

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in mining FDI in two and a half years while its minister pushes for…

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AfricaBusiness

World Bank approves $240m to protect West Africa’s coastline

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Africaspoint Editorial

The World Bank has approved $240 million for WACA+, a new coastal protection and blue economy programme in Benin and…

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NigeriaFinance

Nigeria’s oil earned less in 2025 despite pumping more

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nigeria earned $31.54 billion from crude oil in 2025, down 14.4% from $36.85 billion in 2024, despite higher production. The…

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Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Africa digital infrastructureNamibia

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Africa women entrepreneurshipGhana women finance

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

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

Africa reparationsGhana UN resolution slavery

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

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Africa agro-processingBurkina Faso agriculture

Burkina Faso built the factories. Now it wants the tomatoes.

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Africa Europe gas corridorNiger energy infrastructure

Nigeria’s gas is finally heading to Europe

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Aliko DangoteDangote refinery exports Africa

South Africa turns to Dangote for fuel

Africa entrepreneurshipAfrica startup funding

265,000 Africans applied for 3,200 startup spots

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