Key Highlights Introduction Cameroon’s economic landscape is characterized by high administrative friction, restrictive licensing, and state dominance in key sectors — acting as a structural drag […]
Executive Summary Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of African economies. Even though they are usually very small (e.g., 59% of them in Cameroon), […]
Executive Summary Cameroon is one of Africa’s leading cassava producers, with an annual output estimated at approximately 5.34 million tons as of 2024 and potentially reaching […]
To Cite Kouam, H. (2026). MC14: Progress Stalls but 66 Countries Press on with E-Commerce Moratorium, Cameroon Economic Policy Institute (CEPI), Henri Kouam Foundation
Introduction On February 14, 2026, at the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the elimination of tariffs for African countries. […]
Introduction The conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States poses a threat to global economic stability. It is clear that geopolitical conflicts never remain confined […]
Introduction Import substitution is an economic theory aimed at gradually replacing imports with domestic production, in order to reduce dependence on developed countries and protect emerging […]