Mali: Moumouni Guindo reviews 8 years of fighting corruption
At the end of his term as head of the Central Office for Combating Illicit Enrichment (OCLEI), Moumouni Guindo submitted the institution's final report...
Burkina Faso: Embezzlement of nearly 34 million liters of subsidized fuel
In Burkina Faso, an investigation conducted between 2020 and 2024 revealed a vast fraud system involving the embezzlement of about 34 million liters of...
Sidi Ould Tah takes the helm of the AfDB: Benin welcomes a strategic choice
On Thursday, May 29, Sidi Ould Tah, former Minister of Economy of Mauritania, was elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group following...
In Benin, Why a National Airline Becomes a Necessity
Despite investing over one billion euros in tourism since 2016, Benin remains isolated by air. Without a national airline to connect Cotonou to major...
Benin – GDIZ: first successful clothing shipment for French brand GEMO
A historic milestone has been reached for the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), which has officially completed its first shipment of garments to French fashion...
Benin – Autonomous Port of Cotonou introduces new container stuffing rules for exports
The administration of the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) has taken a new step in its strategy to modernize and streamline port operations.In an...
Western firms eye possible return to Russia (Financial Times)
Western companies in the commodities and shipping sectors are reportedly consulting legal firms to assess the possibility of resuming business ties with Russia, amid...
French Days 2025: a week of major deals from April 30 to May 6
The French Days 2025 kicked off this Wednesday, April 30, offering consumers a full week of promotions across a wide range of products. Launched...
Temu, Shein, AliExpress: is the era of cheap Chinese parcels coming to an end?
France is stepping up its stance against the flood of low-cost parcels arriving from China. In a context marked by a surge in ultra-cheap...
France to Cut a Third of Public Agencies to Curb Budget Deficit
The French government plans to eliminate or merge a third of its public agencies and institutions starting next year, in a bid to reduce...