Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, following years of deteriorating relations that have redefined trade routes across ...

When European traders set up trading posts in West Africa, this altered the geography of trade routes operating in Africa. These permanent bases – often operating for over a hundred years ...

Photo by Alaattin Dogru/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images. How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe’s response has so far failed.

Africa seaports are hubs for trade, driving economic growth across countries on the continent despite handling just 2.7% of ...

provides the country with a significant geographic advantage for becoming a leading maritime hub in West Africa. With direct access to major global trade routes, Ghana is well-placed to strengthen ...