West African CFA franc zone to see strong growth, increased risks, Says IMF

West African CFA franc zone to see strong growth, increased risks, Says IMF

ABIDJAN (Capital Markets in Africa) – Countries in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) are on track to see medium-term economic growth of about 6 percent after recording 6.5 percent growth last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. However, the eight-nation currency zone is “subject to significant downside risks”, including global uncertainties, sluggish structural reforms and falling cocoa prices, it said in a statement. Member countries using the West African…

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AfDB supports improved electricity access in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia and Senegal

AfDB supports improved electricity access in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia and Senegal

Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire , Capital Markets in Africa — The African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 a €121.5-million [1] package to the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) to improve electricity access and provide renewable, clean and affordable energy in The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. Electricity supply in the OMVG region is limited, unreliable and costly. Access rates vary from 12 percent in Guinea, 19 percent in Guinea-Bissau, 35 percent in…

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AfDB approves €16.7 million to improve electricity access in Guinea Bissau’s capital

AfDB approves €16.7 million to improve electricity access in Guinea Bissau’s capital

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group announced on Wednesday, June 8 the approval of €16.7 million (a €9-million loan and a €7.7-million grant) in financing toward a program which aims to strengthen the electricity distribution network in Guinea Bissau’s capital by rehabilitating the facilities of 31,000 existing subscribers; connecting 10,500 new subscribers; and improving the commercial management and governance of the public utility, the National Electricity and…

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