West African economy - The Habari Network

Freight trucks waiting at a West African border post along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, highlighting trade inefficiencies despite major road infrastructure investment.

West Africa’s Abidjan-Lagos Corridor: Roads Without Reform Are Half the Journey

By Ziad Hamoui Building roads is the easy part. The real obstacle to regional trade lies in the invisible infrastructure that no construction crew can fix....

Informal traders crossing a West African border with goods

Opinion3 months ago

The Invisible Engine: West Africa’s $10 Billion Food Trade

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...

ECOWAS at 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Regional Integration and Challenges Ahead

Zina’s Youth View on Africa12 months ago

ECOWAS at 50: A Crucial Crossroads for Reinvention and Resilience

By Godfred Zina As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its 50th anniversary, the regional bloc finds itself at a pivotal moment. Despite...

Map of West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries

Opinion1 year ago

The Future of UEMOA: Challenges and Opportunities for West Africa’s Economic Bloc

By Dishant Shah The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), also known as WAEMU, is a unique and ambitious economic bloc that aims to integrate...