Author: Bebandoue Anne
Ivory Coast raises new $1.75 billion Eurobond
Ivory Coast just raised USD 1.75 billion (around FCFA 1,050 billion) on the international markets through an 11-year Eurobond issue maturing in 2036. The transaction, ... Read More
Cameroon: 16,000 tonnes of coffee by 2024-2025, a 45% increase
Cameroon aims to produce 16,000 tonnes of coffee for the 2024-2025 season, an increase of 44.9% on the 10,953 tonnes harvested in 2023-2024. This increase ... Read More
Congo: Bank lending down despite increase in the number of loans
The Congolese banking sector granted 15,030 new loans in the third quarter of 2024, up 27.66% year-on-year, but the total volume of loans fell 26.85% ... Read More
Global debt: OECD warns of risk of debt overhang
The OECD warns that the world's public debt will cross a historic threshold in 2024, exceeding 100,000 billion dollars. Despite the beginnings of monetary easing, ... Read More
Global debt: OECD warns of risk of debt overhang
The OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned that global public debt will pass a historic threshold in 2024, topping the 100,000 billion ... Read More
UEMOA countries plan to raise $4.3 billion in Q2 2025
Between April and June 2025, the eight member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will continue to use the regional government ... Read More
Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire boosts interest while tightening credit lines
Strong earnings growth, generous dividends, remarkable stock market performance: the Ivorian subsidiary of the pan-African banking group is showing sustained momentum. On Thursday March 20th ... Read More