WEST AFRICAFuel scarcity hits Lagos
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (Moman) and Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association (Dappma) have initiated intensive negotiation with key officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Nupeng) workers over the return of fuel queues in Lagos. 22 Dec 2008 05:59

WEST AFRICASA, Nigeria commit to fast track trade, economic relations
[Luyanda Makapela] PRETORIA: South Africa and Nigeria have committed to fast track trade and economic relations between both countries at the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC), Tuesday, 9 December. 10 Dec 2008 11:29

WEST AFRICABurkina Faso: High rice prices despite tripled harvest
Despite a 2008 rice harvest over three times that of 2007, local rice prices remain out of reach for many consumers. 9 Dec 2008 09:24

WEST AFRICANigerian vice president to visit SA
PRETORIA: Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is to arrive in South Africa next week to hold talks with Deputy President Baleka Mbete. The bilateral political, economic and trade discussions will be held at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. 8 Dec 2008 09:36

WEST AFRICACote d'Ivoire: Farmers return to land in west after deadly clashes
DAKAR: Some 70 long-displaced farmers returned this week to a cocoa plantation in western Côte d'Ivoire, despite deadly clashes triggered when armed youths tried to block their return. 1 Dec 2008 12:36

WEST AFRICANigerian bank reforms boost efforts to mitigate impact of financial crisis
New bank reforms are designed to boost efforts to mitigate the impact of the financial crisis that has seen stock markets around the world stumble. 20 Nov 2008 07:35

WEST AFRICANigeria: Under-development continues to fuel oil theft
ABUJA: Crude oil smuggling continues unabated in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria, spurred by chronic under-development, a disaffected youth, and increasing lawlessness. 18 Nov 2008 11:47

WEST AFRICAGhana: Service export strategy launched
A programme dubbed: ‘National Services Export Strategy', has been launched with the aim of exporting consultancy services, medical tourism, travel and leisure, education and other non-tangible and invisible services provided by Ghanaians abroad. 18 Nov 2008 11:23

WEST AFRICANew internet virus destroys 500,000 online bank accounts in Nigeria
A new internet virus, code-named Trojan, is reported to have infected and destroyed more than 500,000 online bank accounts and affected several thousands credit cards in Nigeria, South Africa and some countries in the developed world. 17 Nov 2008 10:53

WEST AFRICAGambia: Can farmers axe rice imports through ‘Nerica'?
BANJUL: Heavy dependence on imported rice is crippling Gambian consumers, leading the government to call for New Rice for Africa, or Nerica, production to double. 11 Nov 2008 09:24

WEST AFRICANigerian property prices rocket
Property prices rise 150% despite stock market meltdown. 4 Nov 2008 11:41

WEST AFRICAGovernment expands cash handouts
The Ghanaian government, backed by the World Bank, is expanding a cash handout programme to help families hit hardest by global food price hikes. But some local development experts question whether the approach has lasting benefits. 30 Oct 2008 06:01

WEST AFRICABankers dominate Nigeria BusinessWorld 100
United Bank for Africa has emerged Nigeria's largest company with an asset base of N1191.04 billion. To arrive at the results, the companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange were assessed and ranked based on their assets, shareholders' funds, gross income, profit, employee population and market value, using their 2007 financial reports. 23 Oct 2008 09:48