In October 2025, the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which serves the eight WAEMU countries, raised…
Author: Benissan Barrigah
Gold at Record Highs: Africa’s Place in the Surge
Gold’s price has broken the $4,000 per ounce barrier, an unprecedented milestone in modern markets. This…
Africa’s Critical Minerals: From Resources to Industrial Power
As climate change accelerates and fossil fuels lose ground, the global economy is racing toward a…
From Diamonds to Diversification: Botswana’s Next Chapter
Botswana has long been synonymous with diamonds: a land where the sparkle of mined stones has…
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam: Power and Regional Challenges
On the banks of the Blue Nile, near Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, stands one of the…
Côte d’Ivoire’s €433M Sustainability-Linked Loan
Côte d’Ivoire has secured a €433 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL), a milestone as Africa’s first SLL…
Africa’s Public Lenders Step into Capital Markets
The momentum is clear. Facing declining aid flows, African institutions are increasingly turning to private investors…
Africa’s Digital Gold Rush: How Data Centers Are Powering a New Economy
On the edge of Johannesburg’s business district, a plain-looking building hums quietly. Inside, cool air and…
Benin–Nigeria: A Bilateral Alliance for Regional Integration
On June 21, 2025, during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, Presidents Patrice…
The new face of African agriculture
A panorama of technological transformations across the continent Benissan Barrigah – edited by PACT For generations,…