Economics Affairs

Training-Employment Transition and New Digital Professions: A Solution to Women’s Employability in Cameroon

By  and |2024-11-26T09:16:02+00:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

Introduction The primary objective of all training programs is to facilitate integration into the job market. However, the transition from training to employment—encompassing young people who study and work simultaneously, as well as those [...]

The Exit of European Banks from Africa: Future Implications for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

By  and |2024-11-26T09:07:10+00:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , , |

Introduction The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a landmark initiative that unites 1.3 billion people across 55 nations, collectively boasting a GDP of $3.4 trillion (1). This agreement aims to create the [...]

Illicit Financial Flows in the age of Digitalisation in Africa : Opportunities and Challenges

By  and |2024-11-26T08:51:52+00:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , , |

Introduction In recent years, countries have witnessed the widespread adoption of new digital technologies for financial transactions, including electronic payments, mobile and online banking, e-commerce, cryptocurrencies, and gambling services. African nations are not exempt [...]

From Caregivers to Change-Makers: Empowering Women’s Political Participation by Acknowledging Unpaid Care Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

By |2024-11-26T08:38:42+00:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

Background Across the globe, the evidence of women's care labor is unequivocal: women bear the majority (76.2%) of unpaid care work. In many societies, unpaid care work is a fundamental aspect of women's daily [...]

Over-Indebtedness in Central Africa: Causes, Consequences, and Reform Strategies

By |2024-11-06T16:45:17+00:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Atangana Stephane (Download PDF) Summary: The CEMAC region is facing a concerning situation of over-indebtedness, exacerbated by external shocks and the volatility of commodity prices. This brief aims to analyze the structural and [...]

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