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First edition of Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum scheduled in Dakar

The inaugural Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum is scheduled for September 30 to October 1, 2024, at the Radisson Blu in Dakar. The event will center on the theme, “Economic Integration Amidst Energy Transition: The Role of the Private Sectors in Senegal and Mauritania.” Amidst a global shift toward energy transition, the Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum seeks to […]

Afreximbank commits $500 million to Tunisia-Africa trade promotion program

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is to implement a Tunisia-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Program (TATIPP) with an initial commitment of $500 million to promote trade between Tunisia and the rest of Africa, President of the Bank, Benedict Oramah, has announced. Speaking in Tunis during a meeting Tuesday with President Beji Caid Essebsi, Prof. Oramah […]

Burkina Faso’s junta says coup attempt thwarted, plotters arrested or on run

A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military government has been thwarted by the country’s security and intelligence services, authorities have announced, with a military prosecutor saying four of the plotters were arrested and two others are on the run. Burkina Faso’s junta leadership said Wednesday (27 September) it had foiled a coup attempt the previous […]