Governance & Democracy Initiative

The National FDI Observatories, a Bulwark Against the Imbalance Effects of Chinese FDI In Africa?

By Dr Steve TAMETONG and Dr. Joel M Moudio|2021-12-14T12:37:59+00:00July 26th, 2021|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , , |

Despite the entry of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)4 into Standard Bank of South Africa in 2008, which increased Chinese FDI in Africa, it can be seen from Figure 1 that since 2011, Chinese FDI in Africa has declined.

Meeting the Next Moment, Together: EU-India Economic Diplomacy in a ‘Multipolar’ Asia

By Pooran Pandey Chandra|2021-04-14T09:50:07+00:00April 14th, 2021|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

India now is amongst the world’s fastest-growing large economies and is an important player in global economic governance. It is also an important trade and investment partner for the European Union (EU), representing a sizable and dynamic market,

Building and Strengthening Public Trust In Government Policy Decisions and Institutions to Effectively Tackle Covid-19 In Cameroon

By Nkafu Policy Institute|2021-12-14T12:48:26+00:00January 20th, 2021|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

One of the challenges faced by the government is the decline of public trust in government’s policy decisions and institutions, which if not given sufficient attention may compromise all the efforts and resources already galvanize for this battle against COVID-19.

The Proliferation of Informal Housing In Major Cities In Cameroon: Evidence, Drivers and the Way Forward

By Nkafu Policy Institute|2021-12-14T12:48:50+00:00January 20th, 2021|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

The proliferation of informal settlements in Cameroon is problematic. A range of factors explain why this is becoming recurrent. Some of these factors include a deficit of housing supply, unaffordability issues, critical market factors, weak legal and institutional systems,

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