Recent events in West Africa, involving Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, signal a significant change in the region’s political and economic framework. Burkina Faso’s intention to exit the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) involves using the euro-pegged CFA franc. In addition, this move follows the withdrawal of these nations from the Economic Community […]
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