ZAMBIA :
His Majesty the King Mohammed VI in Zambia: a historic official visit to South-South partnership: "On his plane trip to the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, after his official visit to Ghana, the King Mohammed VI was hosted on the 19th of February 2017 by the President of the Republic of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu. A warm welcome was given to the King of Morocco inside the airport where folkloric Zambian troops performed traditional songs and dances as a welcome to the sovereign ... "
SENEGAL :
Financing: 19.7 billion CFA to deal with malaria: "Senegal is the first country to enter into the goodwill of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, the largest multilateral development initiative in the Middle East. The first project approved by this financial platform is a support to the Senegalese government of 32 million Dollars to help it in its fight against malaria. Launched by the Islamic Development Bank last year, the fund's ambition is to improve the living conditions and livelihoods of the beneficiaries of its programs, combining bank financing of 2 billion US Dollar and Additional grants of 500 million US Dollar from various donors, including the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, and the Melinda Gates Foundation ... "
SONATEL has a turnover of 905 billion: "The National Telecommunications Company of Senegal (SONATEL) has a positive and solid balance in 2016. According to the consolidated results of the company, in 2016, SONATEL realized a figure of 905 billion CFA, an increase of a 4.8% ... "
A 13% decrease in exports of goods in December 2016: "According to the monthly economic update published by the Directorate of Forecasting and Economic Studies, DFES, exports of goods are estimated at 83.0 billion in December 2016 against 95.4 billion the previous month, a decrease of a 13.0% (-12.4 billion) ... "
NIGERIA :
Nigeria is considering borrowing 2.3 billion Dollar from the World Bank and China: "Nigeria is considering borrowing at least a billion dollars from the World Bank and to finalize another Chinese loan in the coming months Of 1.3 billion Dollar to finance railway projects, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun announced in the 21st of February. "We expect to borrow at least a billion Dollars," Adeosun told CNBC in response to a query on negotiations between Abuja and the Washington-based institution. "There is also a possibility that the World Bank will make a specific intervention in the electricity sector," the source added without specifying ... "
Nigeria does not need to resort to the IMF to cover its budget deficit, according to Kemi Adeosun: "Nigerian Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said Nigeria did not need to use the International Monetary Fund, IMF, to Budget deficit. "We see the IMF as a solution of last resort, especially in case of difficulties with the balance of payments. And Nigeria does not. What we have now is more of a tax issue, "the source said, adding that the government is currently revising its economic reform plan to avoid this option ..."
IVORY COAST :
The government announces an "audit of the marketing system" of the coffee-cocoa board: "The Ivorian government announced on Wednesday evening the setting up of an" interministerial committee "chaired by Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly In order to 'speed up' the process of returning to standardization and to carry out an audit of the marketing system of the coffee cocoa board ... '
Promotion of the Ivorian agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will be present at the 2017 SIA: "Ivory Coast will be present at the 2017 Paris International Agricultural Show (SIA) held at Porte de Versailles , From the 25th of February to the 5th of March, 2017, under the theme "Agriculture: a passion, ambitions". As a part of the revitalization of the agricultural sector through promotional activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, headed by Minister Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, will take part in this edition ... "
CAMEROON :
Economy: 115 billion CFA to finance the studies of the project to build 11,000 housing units in the city of Yaounde: "The President Paul Biya has empowered Louis Paul Motaze, the Minister in charge of the Economy, to sign two financial agreements of a total of 115 billion CFA with the Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo as a part of a project to build 11,000 housing units in the city of Yaoundé and surrounding areas ... "
843 billion CFA to be mobilized in 2017: "Within the framework of the 2017 budget law, a target of raising tax revenues of 1,843 billion CFA was allocated to the General Directorate of Taxes for the financial year 2017, including ,719 billion in non-oil tax revenues and 124 billion in corporate oil tax. The Minister of Finance is particularly keen to ensure that our capacity to mobilize resources continues to move towards the best international standards ... "
Distinction: La Société Générale elected best bank in 2016: "The distinction awarded by the magazine EMEA Finance also designates SG Cameroun as the best investment bank in Cameroon. The appetite comes by eating, it is customary to say. This popular maxim comes once again to be proved by the General Society Cameroon. This banking institution was for the fifth time voted best bank in Cameroon and best investment bank for the second time. Two rewards that the bank owes to its performance of the year 2016 ... "
BURKINA FASO :
Burkina Faso: West African Resources publishes the results of the feasibility study of the SANBRADO project: "A mining company West African Resources has published the results of the feasibility study of its project SANBRADO (formerly Tanlouka) in Burkina Faso. According to these results, the project is expected to produce approximately 93,000 ounces of gold annually over a 9-year life span. For the first three years, the production rate is estimated at 150 000 oz / year ... "
Trade Competitiveness in West Africa: A project of more than 7 billion CFA launched: "The Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, the European Union Delegation in Burkina Faso and the International Trade Center have officially launched, on Tuesday the 21st of February 2017, in Ouagadougou, the Project of Support to Trade Competitiveness and Regional Integration (PACCIR / UEMOA) ... "
CHAD :
The cotton sector in search of funds for the next campaign: "Lack of financing, the cotton campaign in Chad is three months behind schedule, the next productivity campaign is also greatly compromised. in the 14th of November, 2016, the National Assembly authorized the government to endorse two loans worth a total of 124.7 billion CFA to be contracted by the Cotton Company of Chad, Société Nouvelle (COTONTCHAD SN) Banner, for the financing of the 2016-2017 cotton season and the 2017-2018 productivity campaign ... "
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA
