BCID – AES: When the Sahel builds the pillars of its economic independence
The appointment of Professor Balibié Serge Auguste Bayala to lead the Confederal Bank for Investment and Development (BCID-AES) is far...
Finance
Togo: Work begins on a new public investment Program for 2027-2029
Togo has officially initiated the process of developing its new Public Investment Program (PIP) for the period 2027–2029. Launched on...
Mali: Bamako denies rumours of imminent launch of single currency for West African Economic and Monetary Union
In response to the spread of unverified information, Malian authorities have acted swiftly to clarify the situation regarding the possible...
Togo: The 2026 Finance Act, between tax modernisation and economic recovery for inclusive development
Adopted on December 29, 2025, the finance law of Togo for the 2026 fiscal year, featuring a balanced budget of...
Togo: 2025 revised budget, a £39.4 billion increase for social welfare and security
On Monday, December 22, the Togolese National Assembly in Lomé adopted the supplementary finance bill for the year 2025. This...
Mali: Financial consolidation accelerates with a comprehensive domestic debt clearance programme
The Malian state is embarking on a new and decisive phase by announcing a massive settlement of 312 billion CFA...
ECOWAS sets 2027 deadline for long-awaited single currency launch
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to introduce its common currency, the Eco, by 2027,...
Africa: Sidi Ould Tah elected President of the African Development Bank
It's now official: Sidi Ould Tah, a 61-year-old Mauritanian, has been elected as the new President of the African Development...
Mali: President Assimi Goïta receives AES finance ministers in Bamako
Malian Transitional President General Assimi Goïta hosted finance ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on Friday, May 23,...
Banking/ India slashes interest rates to boost slowing economy
In a bid to revive economic momentum, India’s central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in almost...
