Latest 10 Jobs in West Africa

#	Reference	Title
1	SR 345	Superviseur Forage Minage - Afrique de l’Ouest	view
2	SR 344	Chef d’atelier - Afrique de l’Ouest	view
3	SR 343	Directeur de Société d’Exploitation de Carrière - Afrique de l’Ouest	view
4	SR 342	Directeur de Société de Location de Matériel de BTP et Minier - Afrique de l’Ouest	view
5	SR 341	Responsable de Zone (X3) - Afrique de l’Ouest	view
6	SR 340	Directeur des Travaux Senior - Afrique de l’Ouest	view
7	29 - 1505CP	Exploration Manager - West Africa	view
8	383-1004	Mill Assistant Manager (Agricultural) - West Africa	view
9	020-0305IE	Process Plant Production Manager – West Africa	view
10	045LH	Fleet Manager (Drill Rigs) - West Africa	view
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West Africa

Resource: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Western_Africa_and_land_resources

West Africa is projected to grow economically at about 4.5 percent in 2005, with 8 of the 15 countries expected to record improvements over those achieved in 2004. These are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Senegal. Land resources are the primary driver of this growth. Factors behind this growth include agricultural growth in Benin, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo; donor support for Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Sierra Leone; expansion in mining in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Mali and Sierra Leone; foreign investment inflows to Cape Verde and Liberia (in response to anticipated improvement in political stability); and growth in tourism in Cape Verde and Gambia.

Agriculture is the main source of revenue of almost 60 percent of the population. The main subsistence and cash crops are maize, rice, coffee, cotton, cocoa, palm oil and fruits. Agricultural income represents an important part of GDP.

In the Sahelian zone, semi-nomadic and domestic livestock production are important activities. However, the long duration of the dry season compels breeders to move their cattle towards the south. This happens in Senegal, Niger, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania and Burkina Faso.

Regionally, oil has been an important stimulant of growth. The full potential of this for Western Africa is not known. Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo are all believed to have some oil deposits. Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and the eleventh largest in the world, In 2004, Nigeria’s production averaged 2.5 million barrels per day (bbl/d) and it plans to increase this to 3 million bbl/d in 2006 and to 4 million bbl/d by 2010.

Mining, including for gold, phosphates, iron, uranium and diamonds, offers opportunities for development.