Inaugural Nkafu Distinguished Lecture on Free Trade
The main objective of this lecture is to emphasize the benefits of free trade and the requirements for the successful implementation of AfCFTA in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Free Trade as a Catalyst to the Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Cameroon’s Manufacturing Sector
Free trade will increase competition in the Cameroonian market as lower trade barriers will increase the flows of goods and services into Cameroon. Admittedly, local manufacturers will innovate their processes in order to protect their market share and reduce the impact of foreign competition.
Free Trade as an Anchor for Sustainable Development
Trade openness causes greater competition between local and foreign suppliers. This causes the price of inputs to fall and gives local producers access to a bigger market. In addition, trade plays an important role in helping the environment since it serves as a channel for green technology transfer.
2022 Cameroon Free Trade Forum – NOTI
To meet the development objectives set out in its new National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30), Cameroon is now seeking to take advantage of its strategic position in the Gulf of Guinea. The country intends to give significant impetus to the acceleration of true trade integration at the sub-regional and regional levels.
Can the AfCFTA Boost Access to Credit for SMEs
The financing gap for businesses in Africa is well recognized. Small firms, especially, face challenges accessing finance (Hope, 2019). SMEs account for up to 90% of businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa and lack of access to finance has been shown to have a significant, negative effect on employment growth in African SMEs (Quartey, 2017)