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West African coastal states will fear jihadist threat
Rising insecurity in Burkina Faso is raising concern that its jihadist threat could spread to its southern neighbours
Burkina FasoMerkel’s Africa efforts will continue to fall short
Various structural challenges are holding back Germany private investment in Africa
GermanyWest African regional bloc faces harmonisation tests
The 15-member ECOWAS is set to grapple with various political crises and trade coordination hurdles
West AfricaBenin's president could grow more authoritarian
Protest and unrest has followed disputed legislative elections
BeninProspects for West Africa in 2018
While positive economic growth beckons for several states, destabilising political divisions will fester
NigeriaSlow reform may hurt West African monetary bloc's rise
Solid growth in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) masks the ongoing dominance of its larger economies
West AfricaBenin’s president will face emboldened opposition
After failing to push through his signature constitutional reforms, the president will focus on economic priorities
BeninDonor support will be key to Benin’s recovery
Ambitious development plans will need international backing to succeed as the president seeks to keep election promises
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