Lawmakers in Togo have given final approval to a constitutional reform linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians and civil society groups have denounced as a constitutional coup. Togo’s parliament had already adopted the amendments on 25 March, but following a backlash by the opposition who fear the […]
Nigerian authorities fined Meta, the mother company of Facebook, whatsApp and Instagram, 220 million dollars for breaching consumer and data protection laws as well as abusing its position as market leader. The fine was announced following a 34-month investigation by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Meta is also accused of sharing Nigerians’ […]
Thanks to decades of investments, Moroccan major banks increased their market share in the 8 countries of the West African economic community (ECOWAS) to 21%. A recent ECOWAS report highlighted the expansion of Morocco’s Attijari Wafabank, BCP and Bank of Africa, whose activities dominate some countries such as Mali. In Mali, the three banks have […]
