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In Côte d'Ivoire, for a month now, cocoa exporters have stopped buying futures contracts for the next production season. They are asking for a discount on taxes and especially on the quality premium called the "country differential". Information revealed by Bloomberg Agency. It is an arm that is invisible to the public, but…
Burkina Faso: gold, the lifeline of the nation’s financial system
In Burkina Faso, gold has grow to be crucial export product since 2008. From 10 mines in operation in 2010, the nation has grown to 17 mines 10 years later (as of 30 June 2020). By way of export earnings, they went from 974 billion CFA francs in 2016 to 1.420 billion in 2019. Burkina predicts a manufacturing of 53 tonnes for…
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is fighting for WTO leadership
They are two candidates for the head of the organization: a Korean, Yoo Myung-hee, and a Nigerian, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Portrait of the latter carrying hope on the African continent. as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianShe is the first woman to have held the positionMinister of Finance in her country she has been twice. Ngozi…
The strike by the tax authorities and the treasury weakens Gabon
Gabonese customs, tax, oil and treasury agents have been on indefinite general strike for almost 3 months. They demand payment of premiums, but also dusting off the files to unmask the phantom agents paid out of billions of FCFA per year. Month. There is certainly a minimum service, but the daily losses will be too great. as…
a fire ravages the Pak Lambaye market in Dakar
During the night from Saturday to Sunday, a fierce fire ravaged the Pak Lambaye market in Dakar, causing significant damage. But no sacrifice is to be regretted. From our Dakar correspondent, Piles of charred dirt and columns of smoke. After the fire that ravaged the market in Dakar, there is nothing left of Pak Lambaye. This Sunday, a few traders came to see the extent of the losses. The fire lasted all night but caused no loss. It triggered around noon. 21 Saturday night and was not brought under control until 6…
