Author: The Editorial Staff

The restructuring of the shareholding of the International Bank for Trade and Industry in Ivory Coast (BICICI) is taking a new step. The bank announced that the National Investment Bank (BNI) signed, on July 13, 2026, an agreement with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the holding controlled by Ivorian businessman Ahmed Mamadou Cissé, for the sale...

The restructuring of the shareholding of the International Bank for Trade and Industry in Ivory Coast (BICICI) is taking a new step. The bank announced that the National Investment Bank (BNI) signed, on July 13, 2026, an agreement with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the holding controlled by Ivorian businessman Ahmed Mamadou Cissé, for the sale...

The restructuring of the shareholding of the Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et l’Industrie de la Côte d’Ivoire (BICICI) is taking a new step. The bank announced that the Banque Nationale d’Investissement (BNI) signed an agreement with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the holding company controlled by Ivorian businessman Ahmed Mamadou Cissé, on July 13, 2026,...

The restructuring of the shareholding of the Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et l’Industrie de la Côte d’Ivoire (BICICI) is taking a new step. The bank announced that the Banque Nationale d’Investissement (BNI) signed, on July 13, 2026, an agreement with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the holding controlled by Ivorian businessman Ahmed Mamadou Cissé, for...

The restructuring of the shareholding of the Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et l’Industrie de la Côte d’Ivoire (BICICI) is taking a new step. The bank announced that the Banque Nationale d’Investissement (BNI) signed, on July 13, 2026, an agreement with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the holding controlled by Ivorian businessman Ahmed Mamadou Cissé, for...

The restructuring of the shareholding of the International Bank for Trade and Industry in Ivory Coast (BICICI) is taking a new step. The bank announced that the National Investment Bank (BNI) signed, on July 13, 2026, an agreement with Brandon & Mcain Capital, the holding controlled by Ivorian businessman Ahmed Mamadou Cissé, for the sale...

First day of the Regional Health Investment Forum: Mauritania calls on the international private sector Nouakchott, July 13, 2026. Mauritania aims to position itself as a new destination for health service investments in Africa. This strong message was delivered at the opening of the Regional Health Investment Forum, organized by the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT), in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Investment Promotion Agency in Mauritania (APIM). Bringing together governments, international institutions, investors, hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies, and development partners, this first day focused on public-private partnerships and investment at the heart of…

First day of the Regional Health Investment Forum: Mauritania calls on the international private sector Nouakchott, July 13, 2026. Mauritania aims to position itself as a new destination for health service investments in Africa. This strong message was delivered at the opening of the Regional Health Investment Forum, organized by the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (ICDT), in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Mauritania Investment Promotion Agency (APIM). Bringing together governments, international institutions, investors, hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies, and development partners, the first day focused on public-private partnerships and investment as key elements of the continent’s health sovereignty. In his…

First day of the Regional Health Investment Forum: Mauritania calls for international private sector involvement Nouakchott, July 13, 2026. Mauritania aims to position itself as a new destination for health service investments in Africa. This strong message was delivered at the opening of the Regional Health Investment Forum, organized by the Islamic Centre for Trade Development (ICDT), in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Mauritania Investment Promotion Agency (APIM). Bringing together governments, international institutions, investors, hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies, and development partners, the first day emphasized public-private partnerships and investment as key to the continent’s health sovereignty. In his opening speech, Dr. Tah…

First day of the Regional Health Investment Forum: Mauritania calls on the international private sector Nouakchott, July 13, 2026. Mauritania aims to position itself as a new destination for health service investments in Africa. This strong message was delivered at the opening of the Regional Health Investment Forum, organized by the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT), in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Promotion Agency for Investments in Mauritania (APIM). Bringing together governments, international institutions, investors, hospital groups, pharmaceutical industries, and development partners, this first day emphasized public-private partnerships and investment at the heart of the continent’s health sovereignty. Opening…

First day of the Regional Health Investment Forum: Mauritania calls for international private sector involvement Nouakchott, July 13, 2026. Mauritania aims to position itself as a new destination for health service investments in Africa. This strong message was delivered at the opening of the Regional Health Investment Forum, organized by the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT), in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Agency for the Promotion of Investments in Mauritania (APIM). Bringing together governments, international institutions, investors, hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies, and development partners, the first day emphasized public-private partnerships and investment as central to the continent’s health sovereignty.…

First day of the Regional Health Investment Forum: Mauritania calls on international private sector Nouakchott, July 13, 2026. Mauritania aims to position itself as a new destination for health service investments in Africa. This strong message was delivered at the opening of the Regional Health Investment Forum, organized by the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT), in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Investment Promotion Agency in Mauritania (APIM). Bringing together governments, international institutions, investors, hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies, and development partners, this first day emphasized public-private partnerships and investment at the heart of the continent’s health sovereignty. In his opening…

Nouakchott is hosting one of the most important events of the year dedicated to health financing and the development of the pharmaceutical industry in Africa on July 13 and 14. Organized by the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT), an organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) responsible for promoting trade and investments among member states and based in Casablanca, in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health and the Agency for the Promotion of Investments in Mauritania (APIM), the Regional Health Invest Forum aims to make investment a lever for health sovereignty for the continent. This…

The social climate is tense at Senelec, where unionized workers have initiated a progressive action plan after the non-payment of the PRAB 2026, the annual overall performance bonus. Gathered within the Convergence syndicale des travailleurs de Senelec (CSTS), the trade union has approved a mobilization schedule including a public declaration on July 9, wearing red armbands starting from July 13, a press conference on the same day, and a general assembly scheduled for July 14 at the company’s headquarters. According to the unions, the PRAB is a social benefit historically linked to the achievement of a profitable result certified by…

By Loucéni Compaoré, Ouagadougou. Gathered on July 3, 2026 in Ouagadougou for the second ordinary session of the Council of Ministers of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the Finance Ministers of the eight member states adopted a series of decisions aimed at consolidating the economic resilience of the Union, strengthening regional financial governance, and deepening community integration. In an international context marked by geopolitical tensions, slowing global trade, and financial uncertainties, the meeting confirmed the willingness of member states to preserve macroeconomic balances while accelerating structural reforms. Chaired by the Burkinabe Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr.…

Locéni Compaoré, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré wants to take control of its trajectory. That of the return of the State in all spheres of the national economy. The mining sector, in particular, is not to be overlooked given its importance in the Burkinabe economy. As the country’s top export...

While Côte d’Ivoire has just obtained financial commitments well above expectations for its National Development Plan 2026-2030, another challenge is emerging: the ability to transform national priorities into bankable, exploitable, and attractive projects for private investors. It is in this dynamic that the project of the Artisans Village of Grand-Bassam, led by Africa Currency Network, with MOPAT Group as a strategic partner, fits. On July 8, 2026 in Abidjan, the State of Côte d’Ivoire, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts, signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Steering Committee for Public-Private Partnerships (CNP-PPP) and Africa Currency…

The Democratic Republic of Congo is reaching a milestone that its authorities present as historic: the upcoming opening of the Kinshasa Stock Exchange, set to become the country’s first stock exchange. Led by the Ministry of Finance and supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the project aims to provide the DRC with a market...

Before their quarter-final of the World Cup, scheduled for Thursday, July 9, France and Morocco present themselves with economically profiles that are incomparable in size, but with distinct trajectories. The first remains a large developed economy, with high income. The second operates on a much smaller scale, but with significantly faster growth. In nominal value, France’s GDP reached $3,000 billion in 2025, compared to $182.37 billion for Morocco. The French economy thus weighs approximately 18 times that of Morocco. The wealth per capita is also significantly different: $48,985.7 per person in France, compared to $4,672.5 in Morocco. France also has…

On Tuesday, July 7, the sports match between Argentina and Egypt has its counterpart in numbers. On paper, Buenos Aires plays in the top economic division: Argentina’s GDP reaches 683.1 billion dollars in 2025, compared to 365.25 billion for Egypt. But Cairo presents another argument, that of mass: 118.4 million inhabitants against 45.9 million for Argentina. In other words, a much larger domestic market, even though wealth per capita remains significantly in favor of the Argentines, with 14,898 dollars per person compared to 3,086 dollars on the Egyptian side. Argentina advances with assets of raw power: large-scale agriculture, livestock, gas,…

The Banking Commission of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA) has made public the disciplinary and pecuniary sanctions imposed during its 152nd session, held on March 17 and 18, 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Five credit institutions located in four member states – Togo, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso – are singled out for serious breaches of prudential regulations and anti-money laundering measures. Two of them, ZEYNA in Niger and SOBCA in Burkina Faso, have simply lost their approval and are being liquidated. The offenses identified, according to the commission’s press release on July 3, mainly involve governance deficiencies, inadequate…

On the occasion of the launch of the second Social Bond of AFINHAB, formerly CRRH-UEMOA, Mrs. Astou DIOP SENE, General Manager of Finance Gestion et Intermédiation (FGI), discusses the challenges of this operation. This issuance of 40 billion FCFA marks a new step in the development of sustainable finance in the UEMOA. As the arranger of this issuance, alongside Société Générale Capital Securities West Africa, FGI provides its analysis of the market changes, the growing demands of investors, and the prospects opened by this new fundraising. Mrs. DIOP SENE, why is this AFINHAB operation structurally important for the regional market?…

Institutional drama in Senegal. In its decision n°6/C/2026 issued on July 9, 2026, the Constitutional Council declared the Constitutional Law n°18/2026 on constitutional revision, adopted by the National Assembly on June 29, to be contrary to the Constitution. Urgently seized by the President of the Republic, the Council sided with the executive by deeming the...

Dakar, July 10, 2026 – The National Bank for Economic Development (BNDE) announces the successful closure of its first issuance of Covered Certificate of Deposit 6.50% 2026-2028, an operation that marks a major step in diversifying its sources of refinancing and developing new instruments in the UEMOA monetary and financial market. With a total amount...

Mobile money is emerging as the main driver of financial inclusion in Gambia. According to the results of the independent survey FinScope Consumer The Gambia 2025, the country has made one of the most spectacular progressions on the continent in terms of access to formal financial services over six years. At the heart of this transformation is Wave, praised by authorities as one of the key players in this evolution. Gambia now has a formal financial inclusion rate of 82% in 2025, compared to only 19% in 2019, according to the FinScope Consumer The Gambia 2025 report. At the same…

At the end of their Ordinary General Meeting (AGM) on June 23, 2026, shareholders of the Moroccan company Dari Couspate, specialized in the production and commercialization of couscous and pasta, approved the distribution of a dividend of 41.772 million dirhams (4.594 million dollars) for the 2025 financial year, announced the leaders of this company based...

Casablanca, July 8, 2026. The insurance landscape in Morocco is undergoing one of its most significant restructurings in recent years. With the merger and absorption of Allianz Maroc by Sanlam Maroc, the new Sanlam-Allianz entity now holds nearly 14% market share, establishing itself among the top insurers in the Kingdom and reshuffling a sector historically...

Cape Town, July 8, 2026 – Over 140 business leaders, investors, public decision-makers, and African entrepreneurs will gather on July 9 and 10 in Cape Town for Africa Unlocked 2026, Standard Bank’s annual conference focusing on the continent’s economic outlook. Under the theme “Built in Africa: Amplifying Continental Growth”, this third edition aims to identify...

The BGFIBank Group takes a new step in strengthening its governance and compliance framework by announcing the renewal of the AML 30001 certification for BGFI Holding Corporation, BGFIBank Europe, and BGFIBank Cameroon, as well as the ISO 37001 certification obtained by BGFIBank Cameroon for anti-corruption management systems. Presented at a ceremony on Thursday, June 25,...

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the Common Reinsurance Company of the Member States of the Inter-African Insurance Markets Conference (CICA-RE) are taking a new step in consolidating the regional financial architecture. The two institutions signed a strategic partnership agreement on July 7, 2026 in Lomé, aimed at further integrating insurance and reinsurance mechanisms into the financing of development projects within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). The agreement was signed by Abdoulaye Daffé, Vice-President of BOAD, and Karim Diarassouba, General Manager of CICA-RE. It reflects the convergence between the strategic orientations of the Bank, through its…