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  Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in West Africa: An Econometric Study 28/10/2025

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  This paper investigates the relationship between stock market development and economic growth across five West African countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Côte...

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  Country : Mali , Nigeria , Ivory Coste , Ghana

  Organizations : South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics (SAJSSE)
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Journal article / Governance,
Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in West Africa: An Econometric Study 28/10/2025
Summary :
This paper investigates the relationship between stock market development and economic growth across five West African countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Mali) over the period 2005-2020, using panel data methods including fixed effects, random effects and system GMM estimators. The study assesses how market capitalization, trading volume, turnover ratio and number of listed companies affect GDP growth, controlling for macro-economic and institutional variables. Results indicate a positive and significant effect of market capitalization on growth (β ~0.043), a marginally significant effect of trading volume, and an insignificant role of turnover ratio. The number of listed companies per million population yields a positive effect. Interaction terms highlight that governance quality strengthens the growth impact of stock market development. Panel Granger causality tests reveal two-way causality between market capitalization and GDP growth in some countries. The author concludes that though modest, stock market development importantly contributes to growth, especially under strong institutions, and calls for policies enhancing market depth, governance and regional integration.
Keywords :
Governance, Economic Development, Development, Economic growth
Organizations :
South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics (SAJSSE)
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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance 23/10/2025

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  This article analyzes ECOWAS’s response to the 2021 coup d’état in Guinea through the lens of the Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. The autho...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger , Ivory Coste , Guinea

  Organizations : Southern Journal for Contemporary History (SJCH)
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance 23/10/2025
Summary :
This article analyzes ECOWAS’s response to the 2021 coup d’état in Guinea through the lens of the Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. The authors argue that ECOWAS’s reaction was undermined by internal contradictions and political inconsistency. While condemning coups, the organization remained silent on Alpha Condé’s constitutional manipulation, which allowed him to extend his rule unlawfully. This selective stance eroded ECOWAS’s credibility. The paper highlights the limited impact of sanctions, the shallow economic integration among member states, and the growing cooperation among military regimes in Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It concludes that ECOWAS must strengthen its monitoring of electoral processes, enforce its democratic norms equally, and avoid double standards if it seeks to restore legitimacy and promote lasting democratic governance in West Africa.
Keywords :
Power, State, Governance, Economic Development, Justice, Conflict, Democracy, Development, Election, Threat
Organizations :
Southern Journal for Contemporary History (SJCH)
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• NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,

  The Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal (August–September 2025) 10/11/2025

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  The Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal (August–September 2025), published by Action Against Hunger (ACF), assesses pasture and livestock condi...

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  Country : Gambia , Mauritania , Senegal

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,
The Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal (August–September 2025) 10/11/2025
Summary :
The Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal (August–September 2025), published by Action Against Hunger (ACF), assesses pasture and livestock conditions amid delayed and uneven rainfall. Pastoral zones in the north and centre (Ferlo, Louga, Matam) face significant forage stress, prompting early livestock movements southward and into neighbouring countries. Animal body condition is average, yet low milk production and rising feed costs are undermining household livelihoods. Livestock markets remain active but show stagnant prices. ACF calls for targeted assistance (fodder, water, veterinary care) and stronger coordination among humanitarian actors before the critical lean season expected by December 2025.
Keywords :
Pastoralism, Livestock, Natural ressources, Security, Education, Food security, Gold, Human security, Researh, Knowlege production, Marché, Transhumance, water
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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• Policy brief / Governance, Security and human rights, Mediation and conflict management,

  Germany’s New Budget Orientations: What Is at Stake for Mali? 25/11/2025

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  This Policy Brief examines Germany’s new budget orientations and their consequences for Mali, a country facing insecurity, conflict, climate shocks, d...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : RECAP Network – Research & Action for Peace
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Policy brief / Governance, Security and human rights, Mediation and conflict management,
Germany’s New Budget Orientations: What Is at Stake for Mali? 25/11/2025
Summary :
This Policy Brief examines Germany’s new budget orientations and their consequences for Mali, a country facing insecurity, conflict, climate shocks, displacement, and rising humanitarian needs. Germany is among Mali’s key financial partners through the Federal Foreign Office (AA) and the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). However, from 2025 onward, significant budget cuts are expected, sharply reducing German contributions to the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). German aid currently supports essential sectors such as nutrition, health, water and sanitation, infrastructure, protection, displacement management, agriculture, and the Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) nexus. Reductions in funding could exacerbate vulnerabilities, intensify population movements, and weaken local NGOs, which are central to service delivery and conflict mitigation. The brief offers recommendations to mitigate these impacts, improve coordination, promote aid localization, and strengthen community resilience.
Keywords :
State, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Education, Mediation, Gold, Social, Cooperation, Dialogue, Civil Society
Organizations :
RECAP Network – Research & Action for Peace
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