Month: September 2026

Everest Finance a présenté, le jeudi 10 septembre à Dakar, sa nouvelle solution d’épargne baptisée Sama Naffa, conçue comme un levier d’inclusion financière visant à drainer massivement l’épargne des ménages sénégalais. Avec un ticket d’entrée de 1 000 FCFA (environ 1,77 dollar), l’établissement affiche clairement son ambition de toucher une population longtemps tenue à l’écart des circuits bancaires traditionnels. Ce lancement intervient dans un contexte où les mécanismes d’épargne collective, au premier rang desquels les tontines, structurent encore fortement l’allocation financière des foyers. Un dispositif hybride alliant digital et agents…

Gabon is actively stepping up its efforts to secure a stronger position within the continental marketplace. During a technical workshop focused on validating the updated national implementation strategy for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Minister of Commerce, SMEs-SMIs, and Youth Entrepreneurship held a strategic meeting with Adama Ekberg Coulibaly, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Strengthening domestic participation in continental trade This high-level discussion aligns with the Gabonese government’s objective to boost the nation’s share in intra-African commerce. By refining its…

Bradley Barcola is built for the intensity of English football and will adjust much quicker than Florian Wirtz, following his massive £123 million ($166 million) move to Anfield in the summer of 2026. Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant believes the French international is perfectly suited for the English top flight. Replacing the iconic Mohamed Salah Liverpool previously spent £116 million ($157 million) on Wirtz and secured a £125 million ($169 million) deal for Swedish forward Alexander Isak. Now, the club has invested heavily again, signing Barcola from Champions League winners…

Faure Gnassingbé took part in the World Nuclear Symposium in London at a critical juncture when atomic power is resurfacing at the heart of international energy roadmaps. For Togo, the primary objective is not an immediate rush toward constructing a power station, but rather securing a strategic foothold in an industry where operational standards, technologies, and financing models are undergoing rapid transformation. Positioning within a global nuclear resurgence Convened under the banner of moving from ambition to action, the gathering drew government leaders, industrial pioneers, financiers, and technical specialists to…

During an official working visit to Dakar, Senegal, Gabon’s Minister of State for Transport, Merchant Marine, and Logistics, Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, met with his Senegalese counterpart, Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye. The bilateral talks centered on upgrading infrastructure and strengthening partnerships, establishing a framework for knowledge sharing between Libreville and Dakar. Gabon aims to emulate Senegal’s structural achievements to organize its own transport networks. Minister Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi noted: “We had the opportunity to exchange ideas with his teams on various issues related to land and air transport.” Senegal’s stellar management of…

Faure Gnassingbé et la quête de pérennité au Togo Après plus de vingt années à la tête du Togo, Faure Gnassingbé doit résoudre une équation de plus en plus complexe : comment se maintenir au pouvoir alors que la confiance populaire ne suffit plus à asseoir sa légitimité ? Depuis son accession à la magistrature suprême en 2005, le président togolais a surmonté plusieurs crises politiques, des scrutins vivement contestés et de nombreuses mobilisations de l’opposition. Au fil du temps, les reproches n’ont pas seulement visé les résultats électoraux, mais…

The legal complaint filed against Ousmane Sonko over his remarks concerning the holy city of Touba remains in force. This was confirmed on Tuesday by Serigne Makhtar Bousso, spokesperson for the complainants, who was heard as part of the investigation. The case stems from a request submitted to the public prosecutor on 14 July 2026 by Serigne Modou Maroun Niang and Serigne Mourtalla Bousso. The two plaintiffs, who identify themselves as grandsons of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, accuse the president of the National Assembly of making inappropriate statements during the inauguration…