West Africa
Instability to haunt West Africa's 'Ebola' states
The two remaining West African states with new Ebola cases also feature growing political unrest
GuineaR&D scope and quality in Africa mars economic goals
Africa's R&D capacity is growing, but not enough to be relevant for industrial gains
AfricaFrench firms adjust to new competition in West Africa
French firms have long dominated key sectors in West Africa's Francophone economies, but the climate is changing
FranceWest Africa ports compete for regional dominance
Driven by growing trade with Asia, competition is growing among West African ports to be regional hubs
West AfricaEbola final push success in West Africa will be mixed
Guinea is increasingly the weak link in the chain as regional states battle Ebola ahead of tropical rains
West AfricaOil shock to affect IMF-West Africa talks unevenly
The oil shock has hit all West Africa oil producers' revenues, but not all will be susceptible to reform messages
West AfricaDubious polls spell future instability in West Africa
Nigeria is the most prominent disrupted poll, but elections elsewhere in West Africa are also in danger
West AfricaWest Africa power pool makes slow progress
Power sector reforms in West Africa have gathered pace, but slow integration will frustrate aims for a power pool
West Africa