The prospect of the eco, a unified currency proposed for the 15 member states of the ECOWAS, has stirred excitement across ...

Welcome to the West African CFA franc exchange rate & live currency converter page. The West African CFA franc (XOF) exchange rates represented on this page are live, updated every minute within ...

The cowrie shells have been long revered in Black and African cultures, symbolizing community, protection, resistance, and ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...

The mainly francophone states of Central and West Africa each operate their own versions of the CFA franc. Covering six and eight countries re- spectively, they are backed by the French treasury and ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS ...

Professional services firm Deloitte has cautioned the governments of Ghana and Nigeria about the risks posed by high ...

Ghana, compared to Nigeria, appears to have stronger growth prospects. Its economy grew by 4.7% year on year in the first quarter of 2024, driven by rapid 6.8% year-on-year growth in the industrial ...