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Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

After six years of negotiations, the BEAC and foreign operators have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms for repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites in the CFA franc zone. The issue will now be handled at the level of individual states. [...]

Published on 23/04/2026 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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