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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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