West Africa
Western divestment could reshape African energy space
IOCs are moving away from riskier onshore operations, opening new opportunities for emerging market players
West AfricaNew Sahel force will have to prove its worth
France is leading the launch of a new anti-jihadist force in the Sahel
West AfricaAfrican politics and security to end-2017
Longstanding leaders stepping down, growing instability and democratic backsliding mar the region's outlook
AfricaProspects for African economies to end-2017
An uptick in commodity prices could exacerbate regional fiscal slippages as much needed policy adjustments are delayed
AfricaSlow 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 AfricaGuinea-Bissau deadlock will threaten fragile growth
Progress on implementing the provisions of the Conakry Agreement is proving elusive
Guinea-BissauWest Africa counterterrorism force will only go so far
Widespread corruption and institutional gaps will limit the impact of Europe’s West African counterterrorism initiatives
West AfricaSouth-east Asia is set to be piracy hotspot yet again
Somali piracy may have surged in early 2017 but is still lagging South-east Asia
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