SENEGAL:
Report on the state of companies: The industrial sector undermined by difficulties: "The National Agency for Statistics and Demography, NASD, carried out a survey on the situation of the Senegalese industry, on demand of the Ministry of Industry. The results of this survey were presented yesterday. According to the Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, the industry has suffered in the recent years from the absence of a clear policy attributable to insufficient knowledge of the sector ..."
Report on industry in Senegal: A 47.3% of Senegalese industries satisfied with the business environment: "The survey of the state of the industry, executed by the NASD commissioned by the Ministry of Industry and Mines, was presented yesterday. It shows that 47.31 "of the Senegalese Industries are satisfied with the business environment and that the State's public aid, despite the difficulties, is in line with the stakes of the Industry sector ..."
Budget support: Senegal benefited from 540 billion CFA in five years: "The Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Planning and the Technical and Financial Partners, TFP, proceeded yesterday to the annual review of the" Arrangement on Budget Support. This exercise shows that between 2010 and 2015, Senegal benefited from more than 540 billion CFA in budget support. The implementation of the two Framework Arrangements for Budgetary Support signed in 2008 and 2013 by a group of technical and financial partners (European Union, World Bank, African Development Bank, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and the Netherlands) has borne fruit ..."
CAMEROON:
The IBCSC realized a turnover of 719 billion CFA in 2016: "The International Bank of Cameroon for Savings and Credit, BICSC, has achieved in 2016 a turnover of 719 billion CFA according to the balance Sheet published by The general management of this bank. Outstanding deposits reached 626 billion CFA in the same period for a credit outstanding of 538 billion CFA. Mr. Alain Ripert, the CEO of the bank, attributes this balance "slightly down" to "fraud", noting that "outstanding credit increased by a 15%". For him, the IBCSC remains a solid bank, especially since, he said, "the year 2017 should return to positive results". The bank, which in a very short time acquired a leading position in the financing of companies, has undertaken to strengthen its network with 39 branches in the country while renovating its infrastructures and technical equipment ..."
CorriDors Douala-nDjamena / Douala-Bangui: 50 trucks blocked in Douala for lack of GPS: "Having on board the clinker intended for the cement manufacture by CIMAF based in Ndjamena in Chad, the trucks immobilized on the spot in Douala for lack of GPS, have already caused losses of nearly 150 million CFA to companies, according to the National Union of Road Transporters of Cameroon and the Office of Management of the Terrestrial Freight ..."
Urban Planning: Yaoundé's main development axes for 2020: "After the strategic vision defined in 1982 for the development of the capital of Cameroon, a new development plan sets the course until 2020." The aim is to provide the city with modern infrastructures that can improve the living conditions of the population. We present to you in a synthetic way what is included in the Town Planning Master Plan of the city of Seven Hills ..."
IVORY COAST:
The Central Bank of the States of America, West Africa has blocked Orange Money's international transfers: "While M-Pesa, the mobile payment service of the Kenyan Telecom Operator SAFARICOM, celebrates its 10th anniversary, Orange Money has just seen the Central Bank of the States of America, West Africa to prohibit the transfer of funds between West African Economic and Monetary Union, WAEMU, countries and France, deeming the unauthorized practice ..."
The Ivory Coast launches a 120 billion CFA bond loan on the UEMOA market: "The Ivory Coast has launched a 120 billion CFA bond loan in the West African Economic and Monetary Union to finance its investment projects, the APA learned on Sunday from the Treasury and public accounting. This public bond issued by the Treasury of the Ivory Coast (TPCI 6, a 25% 2017-2029) and whose subscription is open from the 27th of February to the 27th of March 2017 is paid at an interest rate of a 6.25 % Per annum over a period of 12 years. The price of the bond is set at 10,000CFA ..."
27 billion CFA from the BOAD for the expansion of Boulevard de Marseille to the south of Abidjan: "The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the Ivorian government signed Friday in Abidjan a convention of 27 billion CFA for the expansion of Boulevard de Marseille, south of the Ivorian economic capital. The agreement was signed by the Ivorian Minister of Economy and Finance, Adama Koné and the BOAD resident Christian Adovelande. On this occasion, Mr Adovelande, who welcomed the excellent fluidity of relations between Ivory Coast and his institution, said that these 27 billion CFA bring the total amount of commitments to CFAF 198 billion of this bank in the field of economic infrastructures and transport in Ivory Coast ..."
BURKINA FASO :
Youth Employment Project and Skills Development: An answer to unemployment: "The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso, through the Youth Employment and Skills Development Project (PEJDC / BF), organized in the 9th of March Koudougou, a training session for business owners, directors of companies, associations and NGOs in the city of Koudougou. This training and awareness session entitled '' On-Demand Training '' was intended to provide much more information to participants on the JEPP ..."
Preliminary Draft Constitution: The Memory of the National Party for Development and Peace: "Above all, we welcome the noble initiation of the President of Faso. We also congratulate the Constitutional Commission for the tremendous work being done. As a Burkinabe engaged in sociopolitical life, we allow ourselves to make some objective criticisms of this preliminary project. This work is not intended to challenge the consensus reached. Rather, it aims to perfect it in the best interests of the nation ..."
The largest mining company in Burkina Faso will soon have a large hybrid Center: "The largest mining company in Burkina Faso will soon have a large hybrid power Center. In addition to its oil-fired power station, IAMGOLD ESSAKANE will benefit from a 15 MWp solar component by the end of the year. This investment of US $ 20 million will enable the mining company to save six million liters of fuel annually and reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 18500 Tons ... "
Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA
