OCHA reports that humanitarian and health partners are scaling up the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, deploying more than 2,500 volunteers and civil protection personnel over the coming months. Partners are adding 35 mobile teams and 286 community-based teams across Ituri, North Kivu, and Tshopo, while extending operations to Haut-Uélé and…
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Fiber deployment in West Africa is accelerating, reshaping the fixed broadband market and raising users’ expectations for speed. While Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal have led the way in fiber adoption, Togo and Gabon are emerging as rapid-growth fiber markets thanks to favorable regulatory policies and operators’ investments. Using OoklaSpeedtest®data, this article examines how…
Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market — up 74% year-on-year.
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West Africa’s economy is projected to remain one of Africa’s fastest-growing regions, according to the African Development Bank in its West Africa Economic Outlook 2026. The report projects regional growth of 4.7 per cent in 2026, supported by agriculture, mining, hydrocarbons and infrastructure investment, while highlighting the need to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation, deepen financial…
Across West Africa, Indigenous communities mark holidays, rites, and sacred events with a remarkable variety of ceremonies ranging from dances to processions. These masquerade traditions incorporate meticulously carved masks and full-body costumes that often facilitate links between humans and the spiritual world. There’s evidence of masked customs dating back millennia, and today, artists continue the…
