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Serving your business needs in West Africa

In light of current developments on the Continent, you might ask yourself : "Why would I want to do business in Africa ?!"

Answers will vary, depending on the kind of business you operate, the specific requirements of your trade, the development schedule of your company and of course, the type of products and services you offer.

The right people at the right time, in the best setting
Africa Business Services operates under one simple idea : to help businesses such as yours efficiently reach their objectives in West Africa.

We appreciate the fact that your time is precious.  We therefore concentrate on making your business trips effective and comfortable.  Please visit the links above and discover the scope of our services.
The right partners
In this connected world, we build strength from networking with quality specialized partners.  That is why Africa Business Services is a member of APEX-CI, a private sector program dedicated to promoting trade between West Africa and the rest of the world, as well as of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Côte d'Ivoire.

 
Know your markets
Set against a backdrop of gradual progress toward freer trade, African countries are engaged in an integral regional policy to quicken economic growth.

In West Africa, the West African Economic & Monetary Union - WAEMU - embraces 8 countries.  Main features include :

  • harmonization of banking and monetary legislation
  • uniform interest rates
  • common monetary and credit policies
  • fixed parity between CFA Francs and French Franc - now linked to the Euro
  • free transfer of funds within the Franc zone
  • tariff rates within the Union have been reduced to zero as of January 2000

The Economic Community of West Africa - ECOWAS - embraces 16 countries and forms a market of 211 million inhabitants. It has been implementing sectorial programs.

According to the African Development Bank - ADB - trade in volume within West Africa should benefit from recent progress in cooperation and the lowering of public debt following macro economic reforms in most countries.  This should free financial resources to invest into public works and stimulate the private sector.

 

Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Gabon
Guinea Conakry
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
and also Gabon.

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