May 23, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Download the full brief here To Cite: Kouam, H., Egbe-Njie, F., Djamo, H., Chefor, D. & Kornher, L. (2026). The Role of the AfCFTA […]
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 […]
April 28, 2026
Executive Summary The African Trade Observatory (ATO), a key instrument of the AfCFTA, provides reliable and up-to-date data to reduce information gaps and the costs of […]