Economics Affairs

From International Fragmentation to Industrial Cohesion: The Missing Link in AfCFTA Implementation

By  and |2026-02-04T11:54:15+00:00February 4th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr Salim Vessah, Dr Stéphane Atangana & Larissa Ntoubia Executive summary As global geo-economic fragmentation accelerates, African economies face rising external shocks from supply chain reconfiguration, protectionism, and volatile capital flows. The African [...]

Chinese Loans to Sub-Saharan African countries: Balancing Development and Dependency

By |2026-01-15T14:04:42+00:00January 15th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr Ahmed Salim Vessah Introduction Over the past two decades, China has become sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) foremost trading partner and the region’s main bilateral creditor, profoundly reshaping its financial and geopolitical landscape. Between [...]

Leveraging Remittances for Economic Transformation in ECCAS Countries

By |2026-01-15T13:53:19+00:00January 15th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: |

By, Dr Ahmed Salim Vessah Introduction Remittances are increasingly becoming a strategic yet underutilized lever for economic transformation in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). Across Sub-Saharan Africa, remittance inflows reached a record [...]

Improving access to electricity for greater energy justice in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

By |2026-01-07T10:04:18+00:00January 7th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr Salim Ahmed Vessah Introduction ECCAS’s growth is constrained by a deep electrification deficit that undermines energy justice, human development, and inclusive structural transformation. Despite its immense energy potential, the Economic Community of [...]

AI and the Future of Work in Cameroon: Preparing the Workforce for Emerging Opportunities

By  and |2026-01-06T12:34:22+00:00January 6th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Larissa Ntoubia & Dr. Atangana Stephane Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a transformative opportunity for Cameroon’s labor market and overall economic development. With the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (SNIA) in July 2025, Cameroon aims to [...]

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