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SME financing and support in West Africa

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Latest: West African financial initiatives target agricultural credit and SME growth

In Benin, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched a support package for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cotonou. The initiative focuses on strengthening private-sector growth thr

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Benin economic development and investment initiatives

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Latest: European Union concludes inaugural economic mission to Benin

Benin has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen its national investment framework and economic modernization. In September 2026, the Council of Ministers authorized the ratification of Benin’s membership in the Af

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West African digital asset policy coordination

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Latest: Ghana SEC launches Africa Virtual Asset Summit 2026

Regional efforts to coordinate digital asset policy in West Africa have progressed through a series of high-level summits. Following earlier initiatives in Dakar and Abidjan, Alliance Fintech UEMOA announced the Africa B

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SICA Festival 2026 nominations

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Latest: SITHO 2026 opens in Ouagadougou to boost Sahelian tourism

The 20th edition of the Stars de l’Intégration Culturelle Africaine (SICA) Festival has announced its nominees for the upcoming event in Cotonou, Benin, scheduled for November 9 to 15, 2026. Under the theme ‘Heritage and

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West African electrical grid maintenance outages

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Latest: Abidjan power outages scheduled for September 21

Utility companies across West Africa have announced scheduled power outages to facilitate infrastructure maintenance and grid modernization. In early September 2026, the Electricity Company of Ghana announced planned an

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