Central Africa

Critical Minerals, Regional Integration and Industrial Transformation in Central Africa

By |2026-08-21T10:15:11+00:00August 21st, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Salim Ahmed Vessah Executive Summary Central Africa holds vast critical mineral reserves vital for global energy transition, digital technologies and advanced manufacturing. Its cobalt, copper, manganese, tantalum, nickel, iron ore, uranium, and rare [...]

Who Controls Infrastructure in Central Africa? Ownership, Local Content and Market Power

By |2026-08-05T14:25:39+00:00August 5th, 2026|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , |

By Salim Ahmed Vessah Executive Summary Infrastructure expansion in Central Africa has accelerated over the past two decades, largely driven by Chinese financing and construction. While this trend has helped reduce physical bottlenecks in [...]

Strengthening Democracy, Deepening Practice, and Shaping the Future of Governance in Central Africa

By |2026-01-28T10:27:48+00:00January 28th, 2026|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , , |

By Dr. Pippie Hugues Executive summary Democracy in Central Africa is at a critical juncture. While citizen demand for accountability has grown, political instability, fragile institutions, and shrinking civic space continue to undermine democratic [...]

The Blue Economy in Central Africa: An Ocean of Opportunities for Sustainable Development

By  and |2025-02-27T13:46:13+00:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: Economics Affairs, Publications|Tags: , , |

By Dr. Adeline M. Nembot and Larissa Ntoubia Introduction Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles), it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surface area. With [...]

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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