Economics Affairs

Diaspora Investors and Access to Bank Credit in Cameroon: Constraints and Opportunities

By |2021-09-22T12:01:44+00:00September 20th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

Indeed, despite Cameroon's good performance on three of the sub-components of the loan-granting indicator, where it outperforms the average for sub-Saharan Africa and even the OECD average for credit bureau coverage,

A Look at the Legal Framework and Constraints of Credit Granting In Cameroon

By |2021-12-14T12:38:26+00:00July 16th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

In reality, the credit applicant is faced with challenges that stem partly from his or her ignorance of the legal framework for granting credit in Cameroon. It is therefore necessary for each credit applicant to master the legal environment that governs the granting of credit. 

Information Asymmetry: A Major Obstacle to Credit Provision In Cameroon

By  and |2021-12-14T12:38:43+00:00July 16th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , , |

The supply of financial services to users generally takes the form of transactions, payments, savings, insurance or credit, which often remains subject to a significant information deficit between the main players.

Is Obtaining Construction Permits In Cameroon Business Friendly to Foreigners?

By |2021-12-14T12:44:01+00:00March 30th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: |

The conditions for obtaining construction permits in Cameroon are multi-dimensional ranging from the procedure, time, and cost of obtaining the required licenses and permits. It involves submitting all essential notification, and demanding and accepting all necessary checks, and acquiring utility connection.

The Concept of Africapitalism and the Role of the Private Sector In Africa’s Socio-Economic Development

By |2021-12-14T12:44:32+00:00March 25th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

Constrained by a crippling environment and burdensome government policies for decades, Africa still hosts a majority of the least developed countries of the world. The private sector is said to have a major role to play in Africa’s development, a situation which Elumelu (2019) describes as ‘Africapitalism.’

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