Economics Affairs

Critical Minerals, Regional Integration and Industrial Transformation in Central Africa

By |2026-08-21T10:15:11+00:00August 21st, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Salim Ahmed Vessah Executive Summary Central Africa holds vast critical mineral reserves vital for global energy transition, digital technologies and advanced manufacturing. Its cobalt, copper, manganese, tantalum, nickel, iron ore, uranium, and rare [...]

Breaking Credit Access Barriers for SMEs: The Dynamic Role of Banking Competition in the CEMAC Zone

By |2026-08-21T10:09:53+00:00August 21st, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, forum, Publications|Tags: , |

Dr. Wirajing Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka Executive Summary Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to the global employment creation and economic diversification. In the CEMAC zone, however, their potential remains significantly constrained by persistent [...]

Donor Fatigue, Food Aid Cuts, and Nutrition Risks for Children and Women in Cameroon

By  and |2026-08-11T12:17:35+00:00August 5th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Nji Seraphin Ombel Musa, Dr. Salim Ahmed Vessah & Dr. Asahngwa Constatine Executive summary: Cameroon faces escalating nutrition and health risks due to declining donor-funded food assistance, persistent poverty, and rising food insecurity. [...]

Who Controls Infrastructure in Central Africa? Ownership, Local Content and Market Power

By |2026-08-05T14:25:39+00:00August 5th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Salim Ahmed Vessah Executive Summary Infrastructure expansion in Central Africa has accelerated over the past two decades, largely driven by Chinese financing and construction. While this trend has helped reduce physical bottlenecks in [...]

Invisible Yet Indispensable: Integrating Unpaid Care Work into Central Africa’s Development Agenda

By |2026-07-23T14:32:27+00:00July 23rd, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Larissa Ntoubia  Executive Summary Unpaid care work is a critical yet largely invisible pillar of Central African economies, performed predominantly by women and girls through childcare, eldercare, household maintenance, and the collection of [...]

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