Tag Archives: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

(WADB) – In a communiqué published on 11th June 2015, Fitch has explained that this mark takes into account the strong support from which the WADB benefits on behalf of all its shareholders. Besides, the agency has considered that in spite of a difficult sub-regional environment, the capitalization and debts …

There is growth in West Africa. According to figures published on Wednesday by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), the WAEMU space (West African Economic Monetary Union) expects 7.2 % growth in 2015. This forecast slightly exceeds that of China (7 %). In 2014, the WAEMU space already …

The electronic interbank grouping of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (GIM-UEMOA) rewards once again the best banking institutions in the sub-region. An awards ceremony of the electronic banking performance challenge will thus be held in the Radisson Blu hotel of Dakar. The event will include various actors of …

The sixth edition of the African conference on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) started on 19th November came to an end last Friday in the Ivory Coast capital town. Placed under the theme « Promoting viable PPP to the advantage of future generations« , the meeting allowed the participants (400 companies managers from about …

Seven heads of States and of governments as well as the president of Guinea Bissau National Parliament representing his country, met on Monday in Burkinabe capital town within the framework of the remembrance of 20 years of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). For Cheik Hadjibou Soumaré, chairman …

Dakar will welcome from 23rd October to 2nd November 2014, the third edition of the Regional Trade Fair for the Integration of the West-African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The implication of the private sector in the economic development of the eight member countries of the community is one of …

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is heading for Dubai on 9th September. The union that includes 7 countries intends to mobilize 10 759 billion FCFA (15 billion euros) in order to realize about twenty projects. The conference organized in partnership with the West African Bank of Development …

The governor of the West African Central Bank (WACB), Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, and president of the West African Development Bank (WADB), Christian Adovèlandé, both have just obtained a new mandate for six (6) years. It was the Beninese president, Boni Yayi that assuming the functions of serving president of the …

Further to the success got on the financial market of Burkina Faso (2nd behind Ecobank), Coris Bank International sets out to conquer Africa. Investigated after the missed missed attempts of Niger and Chad, the bank of the SME and the SMI settled down in Ivory Coast, in Mali (on 1st …

Excelling in banking sector in the region, particularly in the domains of extension of banking facilities, financial inclusion, innovation regarding products and services and which, due to its contribution to the financial sector strengthening in the targeted region, are among others the selection criteria to which the Popular Bank answered …