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The Monetary Policy Committee keeps the key rate unchanged, citing controlled inflation at 3.2% and resilient regional growth projections for Q3 2026.

Foreign direct investment within the TFZ surged by 12% in Q1, driven by fintech, logistics and agribusiness sectors seeking ECOWAS hub positioning.

BRVM and Nigerian Stock Exchange announce a landmark interoperability protocol enabling cross-border securities trading and unified clearing for UEMOA investors.

West Africa's mobile money ecosystem reached a record $180 billion in transaction value last year, with Togo posting the highest year-on-year growth rate at 34%.

The OHADA secretariat has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Uniform Acts on Commercial Companies, aiming to streamline corporate governance requirements across all 17 member states.

New BCEAO circular reinforces prudential ratios and governance requirements for licensed microfinance institutions across the WAEMU zone, effective Q3 2026.

The African Development Bank has approved a landmark $2.4 billion infrastructure financing package for West Africa, prioritising logistics corridors, digital connectivity and energy transition projects.

Heads of state at the Abuja summit endorsed an accelerated roadmap for the ECO common currency, with a revised target date of 2030 and agreement on convergence criteria harmonisation.

Togo's Port Autonome de Lomé has opened its third deep-water container terminal, increasing annual handling capacity to 3.5 million TEUs and cementing Lomé's position as the premier logistics hub of the Gulf of Guinea.