Senegal
Gas find will test Mauritania president's two-term vow
BP and Kosmos work to conclude deal on a breakthrough offshore gas project on the Mauritanian and Senegalese borders
MauritaniaProspects for African economies in 2017
Economic growth will vary across the continent shaped in part by external conditions
AfricaProspects for West Africa in 2017
A number of states look to consolidate economic growth; others face democratic backsliding and terrorism threats
West AfricaSenegal's President Sall looks to next year's polls
The 2017 legislative elections will set the stage for the presidential race two years later
SenegalDemographics will underpin global productivity trends
An ageing global population will constrain potential GDP growth due to lower labour supply
InternationalFrench help may fail to halt more West Africa attacks
Attacks by al-Qaida's West African affiliate are made easier by relatively unprepared governments
Burkina FasoConstitutional wrangles will shape Senegal's outlook
The president has sparked citizens' ire by appearing to break a promise to reduce the length of his current term
SenegalSecurity crackdowns in West Africa may backfire
States across the region are stepping up security in a bid to pre-empt further high-profile attacks
Cameroon
