West Africa

  • Jun 18, 2001
  • 8 min read

WEST AFRICA: Markets, politicspressure cotton

After a decade of revival and growth, a number of regional states' cotton sectors have run into...

West Africa
  • Jun 18, 2001
  • 1 min read

WEST AFRICA: Markets, politics put cotton under press

After a decade of revival and growth, a number of regional states' cotton sectors have run into...

West Africa
  • May 16, 2001
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Cocoa futures brighten

Farmers, marketeers and bankers are due to meet on May 17 in Abidjan in order to decide how best...

West Africa
  • May 16, 2001
  • 1 min read

WEST AFRICA: Cocoa futures brighten as key players me

New proposals for liberalisation measures in major West African cocoa producing countries...

West Africa
  • Mar 5, 2001
  • 6 min read

SENEGAL: Critics round on Wade's personal diplomacy

Wade's unilateral diplomatic initiatives have attracted fierce criticism at home and generated...

Senegal
  • Mar 2, 2001
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Gas pipeline spurs energy integration

Proposals for the West African Gas Pipeline have moved to their 'definitional phase'....

West Africa
  • Feb 12, 2001
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Regional rivalry impedes monetary union

The idea of a West African monetary zone has been on the agenda of the Economic Community of...

West Africa
  • Feb 8, 2001
  • 7 min read

FRANCE/AFRICA: Franco-African summitry under strain

The 22nd Franco-African summit took place in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, on January 17-19. The...

France