Reuters: Senegal News

UEMOA cenbank frees up $1.5 bln for internal debts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:01 +0000

ABIDJAN, 21 Nov (Reuters) - The central bank for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) will disburse 700 billion CFA francs ($1.59 billion) so that governments in the eight-nation bloc can pay off internal debts, a statement said.

UPDATE 1-UEMOA cenbank frees up $1.5 bln for internal debts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:35:55 +0000

* Internal debt of 8-nation group is around 1.4 trillion CFA

West African bloc UEMOA cuts 2009 growth forecast

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:49 +0000

ABIDJAN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) cut its 2009 economic growth forecast to 3.2 percent from 4.7 percent, Ivory Coast's top finance official said on Friday.

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-StanChart eyes $800 mln in renewable deals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:53:35 +0000

* Sees investment opportunities across renewable sector

Donors warn aid to graft-prone Tanzania at risk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:42:10 +0000

* Tanzania to address corruption, assess donor behaviour

IMF urges Senegal to revamp electricity company

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:58 +0000

DAKAR, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged Senegal on Wednesday to revamp its ailing state electricity company, warning that frequent power black-outs were a drag on the West African country's economy.

STOCKS NEWS AFRICA-Zimbabwe's index ends low, investors cautious

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:06:30 +0000

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STOCKS NEWS AFRICA-Ghana's index flat, risk-appetite in sight

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:54:29 +0000

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STOCKS NEWS AFRICA-Nigeria's index up on drinks firm Seven-Up

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:33:51 +0000

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UPDATE 1-Bouygues sells 35.7 percent of Finagestion unit

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:06:21 +0000

* Finagestion contributed 280 mln eur to Bouygues 2008 sales