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Cameroon / Economy
A number of international and domestic rights groups and campaigns, including Human Rights Watch and Humanity First Cameroon, have condemned Cameroon's treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. While homosexuality is illegal in many African nations, Cameroon is one of only a handful which regularly prosecutes individuals for homosexual conduct, and the organisations...
2013-04-26Gabon / Economy
The decision by mining major BHP Billiton to freeze all of its operations in Gabon is a major blow to President Ali Bongo's plans to develop his country's mining sector. The government's...
2013-04-26Ghana / Economy
Although the official data on real GDP growth show a sharp slowdown in 2012, we nevertheless maintain our positive view on Ghana, given that a number of other sources point to buoyant...
2013-04-26Country Risk Rating
Cameroon
A number of international and domestic rights groups and campaigns, including Human Rights Watch and Humanity First Cameroon, have condemned Cameroon's treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
2013-04-26Gabon
The decision by mining major BHP Billiton to freeze all of its operations in Gabon is a major blow to President Ali Bongo's plans to develop his country's mining sector. The government's...
2013-04-26Cote d'Ivoire
POLITICAL RISK - Coalition Battered In Tense Polls Local elections in Côte d'Ivoire pitted President Alassane Ouattara's Rally of Republicans (RDR) against his coalition...
2013-04-26Ghana
Although the official data on real GDP growth show a sharp slowdown in 2012, we nevertheless maintain our positive view on Ghana, given that a number of other sources point to buoyant...
2013-04-26Cameroon
BMI View: Cameroon's growth is expected to be supported over the medium term by substantial investments, particularly public expenditures on major infrastructure projects. This will...
2013-04-26Cote d'Ivoire
BMI View: Following debt forgiveness in 2012, Côte d'Ivoire's government debt is now relatively low. We estimate that total government guaranteed external debt will be worth...
2013-04-26Gabon
BMI View: Gabon's fiscal surplus is shrinking rapidly as oil production stagnates and government spending remains high due President Ali Bongo's investment-heavy development plans....
2013-04-26Ghana
BMI View: The sudden death of Ghana's President John Atta Mills poses little risk to political stability and financial markets. The odds have moved slightly in favour of the opposition...
2012-07-25Nigeria
BMI View: The continuing violence of Boko Haram - and the wider issue of increasing attacks based on ideology, political grievances, and revenge - represents a major challenge to...
2012-06-22Nigeria
BMI View: In the wake of some of the most violent attacks ever attributed to the terrorist organisation Boko Haram, the complicated security situation in Nigeria is fast deteriorating...
2012-01-23Nigeria
BMI View: The recent attacks by the terrorist organisation Boko Haram portray an increasingly brazen, coordinated effort to wreak havoc in the north-eastern parts of Nigeria. The...
2011-11-11
