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West Africa’s growth slowed to 3.7% this year from 3.9% in 2022 due to the global economy and higher inflation, the Economic Community of West African States said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-16/g-20-weighs-fixes-to-debt-relief-plan-faulted-as-too-unwieldy https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-16/g-20-weighs-fixes-to-debt-relief-plan-faulted-as-too-unwieldy Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:10:48 GMT International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-10-14/next-africa-power-shifts-ripple-through-indian-ocean-islands https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-10-14/next-africa-power-shifts-ripple-through-indian-ocean-islands Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:30:58 GMT TOPSHOT - Members of the Malagasy gendarmerie take cover behind their shields amid tear gas during clashes between demonstrators and security forces in protests calling for the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, on October 11, 2025. 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