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  Despite Some Economic Gains, Poverty Remains Widespread in Guinea 23/12/2025

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  Despite recent economic improvements, poverty remains pervasive in Guinea, according to Afrobarometer survey data from June 2025. A large majority of ...

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  Country : Guinea

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Despite Some Economic Gains, Poverty Remains Widespread in Guinea 23/12/2025
Summary :
Despite recent economic improvements, poverty remains pervasive in Guinea, according to Afrobarometer survey data from June 2025. A large majority of Guineans report having experienced shortages of essential goods over the past year, particularly cash income, medical care, clean water, and food. The Lived Poverty Index shows that nearly 80% of citizens endured moderate or severe poverty, disproportionately affecting women, less educated individuals, and residents of regions such as Kankan and Conakry. In response to these hardships, households rely heavily on family and community support networks to meet basic needs. Public dissatisfaction with government economic performance is widespread, especially regarding price stability, job creation, inequality reduction, and poverty alleviation. Approval ratings for government action across these areas have declined significantly since 2015, highlighting persistent social and economic vulnerabilities despite reported macroeconomic gains.
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Governance, Economic Development, Development, Poverty
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WATHI
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  The Influence of Investment and Trade on Economic Performance in ECOWAS Countries 28/10/2025

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  This study by Evans Yeboah and Václav Adamec, published in the Journal of Social and Economic Development (Springer Nature, June 9 2025), examines the...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Gambia , Mali , Niger , Senegal , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Guinea , Ghana , Liberia , Cape Verde

  Organizations : Journal of Social and Economic Development (Springer Nature)
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Journal article / Governance,
The Influence of Investment and Trade on Economic Performance in ECOWAS Countries 28/10/2025
Summary :
This study by Evans Yeboah and Václav Adamec, published in the Journal of Social and Economic Development (Springer Nature, June 9 2025), examines the effects of investment and trade on economic performance across twelve ECOWAS member states from 1993 to 2022. Using PMG-ARDL and NARDL estimation techniques, the paper finds that gross capital formation and trade openness positively influence long-run GDP per capita growth, whereas population growth, labor participation, unemployment, merchandise trade, and FDI exert negative effects. External debt is statistically insignificant in the long term. In the short term, increases in FDI and merchandise trade enhance income growth. Nonlinear estimations show that both increases and decreases in FDI dampen growth, while trade expansion boosts economic performance. The authors recommend promoting trade liberalization, improving FDI quality, ensuring sustainable debt management, and implementing labor-market reforms and export diversification strategies.
Keywords :
Governance, Economic Development, Trade, Economic growth
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Journal of Social and Economic Development (Springer Nature)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Human Security in the Sahel: An Ideal in Crisis 28/10/2025

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  In this article, Anta Barry explores the evolution of the concept of human security in the Sahel region and argues that its ambition is increasingly u...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Human Security in the Sahel: An Ideal in Crisis 28/10/2025
Summary :
In this article, Anta Barry explores the evolution of the concept of human security in the Sahel region and argues that its ambition is increasingly unattainable. The central Sahel namely Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso represents a paradox: a territory rich in resources yet undermined by weak governance, colonial legacies, mis-aligned development policies and recurrent political instability. The notion of human security, initially focusing on protecting individuals from economic, political and environmental threats, is confronted with a “poly-crisis”: terrorist insecurity, climate change, food crises and the retreat of the state from basic services. Barry criticises the application of standardised international models that fail to reflect Sahelian realities and highlights the shrinking political space of states in the face of powerful external actors. The article concludes that without a rethink of approaches and a genuine empowerment of local actors, the ideal of human security in the Sahel will remain in crisis.
Keywords :
Governance, Climate change, Security, Development, Food security, Crisis
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WATHI
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• Vidéo / Governance,

  In Benin, a stab to the reputation for stability and a trap closing in 22/12/2025

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  Governance, Economic Development, Coup d'État, Economic growth

  Country : Benin

  Organizations : WATHI
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