Economics Affairs

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

By |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  and |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  and |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 [...]

Linking Fields to Cities: How Infrastructure Can Enhance Agricultural Potential in CEMAC

By |2026-05-19T13:13:29+00:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Larissa Ntoubia Executive Summary Agriculture remains central to livelihoods, food security, and economic diversification in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), yet its performance remains far below potential. Despite abundant arable [...]

Debt Dynamics and Fiscal Sustainability in the CEMAC Zone: Structural Constraints and Policy Trade-offs

By |2026-05-06T10:34:08+00:00May 6th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Wirajing Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka Executive summary Public debt dynamics in the CEMAC zone have become a central macroeconomic concern as governments’ repayment obligations increasingly outpace revenue growth, constraining their capacity to finance [...]

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