Economy 17 May 2024

DRC: fighting customs fraud

Since 2019, several ECOWAS countries have adopted an interconnected system, SIGMAT, aiming to facilitate goods transportation while combating fraud. Last year, Ghana, Senegal, Guinea, and Mali joined, following Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, and Togo. The main challenge now is to raise awareness in other African regions. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), authorities are actively fighting fraud. Daniel Michombero, our correspondent, visited North Kivu, a key contributor to the state budget, to interview economic stakeholders.

Economy 15 May 2024

Abderrahmane Berthé talks about the African airline industry

Abderrahmane Berthé, Secretary General of AFRAA (the Association of African Airlines), provided insights into the state of the African airline sector. He emphasized the ambitious goal of establishing a unified African air transport market (SAATM) and highlighted the significant challenges facing the industry. What advantages will this unified market offer to airlines and, crucially, to their passengers?

Culture 10 May 2024

Chidi Tsosheletso – South African poet, writer and researcher

Her research interests lie in indigenous languages and their role in representing and constructing social meaning around various societal issues. Additionally, she is a bilingual poet and writer proficient in both Sepedi and English. Chidi earned her Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Rhodes University in 2020, specialising in Sepedi poetry.

Society 7 May 2024

School cafeterias in Benin

In Benin, school cafeterias do more than just serve food—they also help students thrive academically. Since they were introduced in 2017, there's been a big change: classrooms are no longer empty in the afternoons, as students stay for meals and continued learning. The cafeteria has become essential for education, allowing for longer learning hours and creating a conducive environment for children's growth.

Economy 3 May 2024

A summit for the cocoa sector in crisis

The international cocoa conference in Brussels from April 21 to 24, 2024, occurred in a complex context marked by a significant production deficit caused by unfavourable weather conditions and the spread of cocoa tree brown rot. The strong demand from chocolate manufacturers has led to an increase in future prices. This situation presents challenges and opportunities for Africa, which accounts for 50% of the global market thanks to key producers such as Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.

Economy 2 May 2024

Currency crisis and cryptos in Nigeria

Saibu Olufemi Muibi, Professor of Economics at the University of Lagos talks about the economy and how Nigeria persists in its reforms.

Environment 25 April 2024

Integrated water resource management on the island of Agonvè

In the Agonvè Island, near Cotonou in Benin, the inhabitants have taken an innovative approach to the integrated management of water resources. Discover the original practices and strategies put in place by this community to preserve and sustainably exploit their precious water resources.

Economy 23 April 2024

Mossadeck Bally, CEO and founder of the Azalaï Hotel Group

Inspired by his father's lessons and challenges in the business world, Mossadeck Bally forged his own path to entrepreneurship. With a bold vision and unwavering determination, he founded the Azalaï Hôtel Group, building a hotel empire that now stretches across West Africa.

Economy 19 April 2024

Africa Credit Ratings Agency

Over the last few years, the African Union has been working to create an alternative rating system more sensitive to local economic realities. Let’s head to Lusaka in Zambia where the latest discussions were held on the future African rating agency.