EBID Appoints Baba Malick Ba as Regional Director

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Mr. Baba Malick Ba as Regional Director overseeing Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde and Guinea, effective February 1, 2026. Mr. Baba Malick Ba is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, spanning various fields:…

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Africa Must Rewire its US$29.5 Trillion Mineral Endowment

Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic value embedded in this endowment, according to a new study released today by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org). Of this total, US$8.6 trillion remains undeveloped, reflecting an under-explored continent where…

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