0 42019Jun ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority launches in The Gambia In Burkina Faso, Competition/Antitrust, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Senegal, South Africa The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (“ECOWAS“) officially launched its Regional Competition Authority today in Banjul, The Gambia. The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (“ERCA“) is established to implement the Regional Competition Rules adopted by the ECOWAS Authority in 2008. These Rules essentially promote, maintain and encourage competition while enhancing economic efficiency… Read More
0 62018Feb Increase in exports lift Ivory Coast’s mining turnover by 11.5% In Ivory Coast, Mining, Environmental & Resources The Ivory Coast’s mining sector showed noteworthy improvement at the end of 2017, thanks to an increase in the export of gold, manganese and nickel. Said government spokesman Bruno Nabagne Kone: “The mining sector announced a sales revenue of [USD1.02 billion] in 2017, compared to [USD 827 million] in 2016.” 2017 saw a 146 percent… Read More