April 5, 2017/IMF On March 31, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with WAEMU. Economic activity has remained strong but vulnerabilities have increased. Real GDP growth is estimated to have reached 6.2 percent in 2016, underpinned by robust and resilient domestic […]

April 5, 2017/AfDB At the fourth sustainable energy for all (SEforALL) Africa workshop held 29-30 March 2017 at AfDB offices in Abidjan, as part of the Energy Week, stakeholders called for faster actions towards universal energy access in Africa.  Attended by more than 120 stakeholders, the meeting aimed at reinforcing […]

April 1, 2017/AfDB An African Development Bank delegation led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, held a day-long interactive meeting with Indian CEOs on Friday in New Delhi, focusing on the facilitation of business engagements between Africa and India. Organised by the Export-Import Bank of India, the two sides explored how […]