West Africa in January 2026: the most important developments in economy
West Africa's economy in January 2026 saw the first shipment of iron ore from Simandou arrive in China, with the first batch reaching port by 21 January.
On 12 January Ghana cleared $1.47 billion in energy debts, including money owed to a Turkish firm. On 19 January Egypt and the African Development Bank signed financing deals worth $170 million to support private-sector development, a wastewater project, the budget and structural reforms. On 30 January records showed that Liberia's largest gold miner had repeatedly spilled dangerous chemicals.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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