Economics Affairs

Beyond the Trade Deficit and the Jobs Crisis: Breaking the Vicious Circle of Precariousness through Industrialization

By Dr Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea|2026-06-02T07:47:31+00:00June 2nd, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , , |

By Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea Executive Summary Cameroon's trade deficit dropped by 12.8 % in 2024, but its structure remains unchanged. The country exports raw materials and imports massive amounts of what it could produce itself. This [...]

Ending Femicide in Africa: Women’s Empowerment as a Pillar of Safer and Inclusive Societies

By Dr Vessah Mbouombouo Salim Ahmed|2026-05-25T13:03:09+00:00May 25th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Salim Ahmed Vessah Executive Summary: Femicide remains a critical human rights and security challenge in Africa, with approximately 2.5 per 100,000 women and girls killed by intimate partners or family members in [...]

Assessing CEMAC’s Export Composition under the AfCFTA: Opportunities and Challenges

By Larissa Ntoubia|2026-05-25T12:54:26+00:00May 25th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Larissa Ntoubia Executive Summary The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers expanded market access across the continent, yet CEMAC economies are structurally positioned to gain only marginally from tariff liberalization, with estimated [...]

Transport Corridors and Commercial Competitiveness in CEMAC Zone: Why Infrastructure Alone Won’t Save Regional Trade

By Dr Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea and Dr. Wirajing Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka|2026-05-21T10:55:44+00:00May 21st, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea and Dr. Wirajing Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka Executive Summary CEMAC countries share borders, a common currency, and a coastline. Yet intra‑regional trade accounts for only about 3% of their total trade – far below Southern [...]

Reforming Agricultural Subsidies for WTO Compliance and Food Security in Africa

By Larissa Ntoubia and Dr Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea|2026-05-18T13:34:07+00:00May 18th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Larissa Ntoubia & Dr. Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea Executive Summary Africa imports over $97 billion worth of food annually, highlighting a structural gap in domestic production. Governments have relied on input subsidies such as [...]

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