Ama Kouassi
Economics correspondent — Global South Watch, Abidjan.
9 published article(s)
The great West African tax reform: who wins and who loses in WAEMU?
An in-depth analysis of the new common tax directives for the eight member states of the Union. Our experts break down the stakes for businesses, households, and governments across the region.
Wave and Orange Money announce merger: birth of Africa's first super-wallet
The deal would create an entity valued at over $8 billion, reshaping the FinTech landscape across the continent.
AfDB announces $800M financing for Ivorian agri-food SMEs
The African Development Bank unlocks a major package for local processing and agri-food exports.
AfCFTA implementation accelerates as Kenya and Ghana clear first tariff schedules
Two of the continent's largest economies have published binding tariff concessions, unlocking trade in goods across 54 member states.
Argentina and Brazil launch joint study on a common trade currency for Mercosur
Leaders frame the initiative as a complement—not a replacement—for existing monetary systems.
WAEMU debt in numbers: who owes what across eight member states
An interactive visual breakdown of sovereign and commercial debt across the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
AfCFTA trade flows: a visual guide to continental exchange
Charts and maps explain which corridors are gaining volume under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
What is WAEMU? A primer on West Africa's monetary union
Eight countries, one currency peg, and shared institutions — how the union shapes fiscal policy.
Global South Watch Weekly: debt, climate, and elections
Our editors round up the debates shaping policy from Lagos to São Paulo this week.