West Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso bans NGOs from using degrading images of aid recipients

Staff Reporter - 9th July 2026

Burkina Faso has introduced regulations preventing NGOs from using degrading images of people receiving humanitarian aid for publicity or fundraising.

Business

Uber targets expansion in fast-growing West African markets

Esther Gomo - 27th June 2019

In much of sub-Saharan Africa there are low levels of personal car ownership, rapidly expanding populations and a lack of efficient mass transport systems in fast-growing cities.