【Abidjan, Côt】Gold Mining: Côte d’Ivoire Commits to Formalizing a Vast Informal Sector
Editor’s NoteThis article details Côte d’Ivoire’s new partnership with the World Bank and the World Gold Council to formalize its artisanal gold…
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【Abuja, Niger】ECOWAS: Final Communiqué of the Extraordinary Summit of February 24, 2024, on the Political, Peace, and Security Situation in the Region
Editor’s NoteThis article is based on an official communiqué from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding an extraordinary…
【Côte d’Ivoir】Côte d’Ivoire: Audit Reveals Abuses in Public Procurement
Editor’s NoteThis audit of public contracts in Côte d’Ivoire reveals a systemic failure in procurement oversight, with 95% of sampled direct awards…