By Ziad Hamoui When the first shipment of Nigerian-manufactured solar panels arrived in Accra last month, it marked more than a commercial transaction. It represented a...
By Ziad Hamoui Official trade statistics capture barely a sixth of West Africa’s actual regional food trade. This massive data gap is undermining food security and...
By John Kourkoutas While European businesses often focus on Nigeria, Ghana, or Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) when eyeing West Africa, a quieter but equally transformative opportunity...
By Ziad Hamoui In a landmark move for regional integration, Ghana and Burkina Faso signed a pivotal railway cooperation agreement last Thursday in Accra, setting the...
By John Kourkoutas While global investors continue to focus on West Africa’s coastal giants – Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) – a quieter transformation...
By Ziad Hamoui In the first six months of 2025, Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port – operated by Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Enterprise Limited –...
By John Kourkoutas In the heart of West Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Once defined by civil conflict and economic hardship, Sierra Leone...
By Ziad Hamoui In a transformative step for regional economic integration, Nigeria and Benin have formalized a landmark Framework for Enhanced Economic Cooperation – a strategic...
By Danilo Desiderio While tariffs have gained renewed attention under recent administrations, they are far from the only tools countries use to restrict imports. Beyond tariffs,...
