Sophie Bouillon

Sophie Bouillon is a journalist at AFP.

Border closure has mixed impact for Nigeria’s economy

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 22 Oct 2019

The most visible winner from the closure is the Nigerian treasury, which has benefited from the falling cost of petrol subsidies

Nigerian migrants struggle to reintegrate after Libya ordeal

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 17 Sep 2019

Many returnees suffer long-term mental and physical health problems as well as social stigma on returning to Nigeria

New look, old ways? Benin’s leader and the authoritarian past

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 2 May 2019

Elected in 2016 by defeating the preferred successor of Thomas Boni Yayi, Patrice Talon won the top job without a traditional political power base

Nigeria counts cost of postponed presidential poll

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 17 Feb 2019

The two main candidates — President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar — both called for calm as a one-week delay was announced

Privatise Nigeria’s oil industry? Easier said than done

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 21 Jan 2019

Atiku Abubakar, the main opposition contender, has vowed to break up the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, which he called a "mafia organisation"

Nigeria’s new minimum wage: Too much to ask?

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 11 Nov 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari may have spoken too soon when he backed an initiative to hike his country's minimum wage by a whopping two thirds

MTN affair casts shadow over Nigeria’s economy, say analysts

Article Sophie Bouillon & Gregory Walton - 2 Sep 2018

In a shock announcement last Wednesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria ordered MTN to repay $8.13-billion

Behind Benin’s cotton harvest, worries over ‘monopoly’

Africa Sophie Bouillon - 28 Feb 2018

The sleepy town of Bohicon in southern-central Benin roars into life during the cotton harvest between January and March.

Child killed as anti-government protests rock Togo

Article Sophie Bouillon - 22 Sep 2017

As the opposition call to unseat President Faure Gnassingbé, demonstrations on both sides have intensified in the region

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Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities

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Cheque value bundles – real value

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities

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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket

special reports - 6 Jul 2020

In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners

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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised

special reports - 3 Jul 2020

SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector