Understanding women's role in illicit activities is key to reducing their likelihood of becoming associated with violent extremists.Women's involvement in illicit economic activities in West Africa is ...

In East Africa a slave trade was well established ... Brazilian traders were finding it difficult to operate in West Africa because the British navy was intercepting slave ships.

Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh was recently appointed as the regional Head for North, East and West Africa ... Impact Leadership Award from the US African Women Forum and the Corporate Personality ...

The importance of the economic empowerment of women to the development of West Africa has been highlighted by the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, who has emphasized the need ...