May 23, 2026
Introduction As of May 8th 2026, the Ministry of Commerce has banned all new maize import licenses and restricted the implementation of existing ones. The indefinite […]
Briefs
May 23, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The AfCFTA, through tariff reductions, NTB elimination, and formal trade corridors, can lift 9.3 million Central Africans from extreme poverty by 2035 — but […]
May 12, 2026
Introduction In Cameroon, development policies have followed one another, each with lofty ambitions and promises of economic transformation. Following the Strategy Paper for Growth and Employment […]
May 11, 2026
Africa will benefit more from free market reforms. For too long, free markets have been largely associated with tax cuts, but simplifying trade rules will unleash […]
May 5, 2026
“AI-driven workplace transformations could exacerbate gender disparities.” Introduction There is no historical precedent for any technology that has exacerbated inequalities, but artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape […]
May 3, 2026
Imagine a woman in Douala who wakes up before dawn, loads goods onto a bus, crosses into Nigeria or Gabon, sells what she can, and returns […]
April 29, 2026
Introduction Women entrepreneurs contribute significantly to Cameroon, despite facing persistent challenges in accessing finance due to cultural barriers and stereotypes, and limited property rights in rural […]
April 29, 2026
Introduction Cameroon signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2018 with 43 other African countries designed to accelerate intra-African trade and enhance economic integration […]
April 28, 2026
Introduction At the 39th African Union Summit, held on February 14 and 15, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama reiterated the need to […]