PROSPECTS 2010: West Africa

Thursday, November 19 2009

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Relevant Country Data: Ghana | Ivory Coast | Nigeria

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SUBJECT: Prospects for West Africa in 2010.

SIGNIFICANCE: Investment-led economic recovery during 2010 will be overshadowed by crises of governance and security in Guinea, Ivory Coast and Togo, with each potentially holding high-stakes presidential elections in the first quarter.

Word Count (approx): 1444

Headings

  • Governance and security
  • Guinea
  • Ivory Coast
  • Togo
  • Niger
  • Presidential preparations
  • Nigeria
  • Banking reform
  • Niger Delta

Primary Keywords: AF, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa, economy, politics, coup, election, foreign investment, government, growth, mining, oil, opposition, prices, security, soft commodities

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