The Socio-Economic Implications of Visa Digitalization in Cameroon
Introduction
By Decree No. 2023/147 of March 2, 2023 (1), the President of the Republic of Cameroon promulgated the law to lay down the modalities...
The Urgent Need to Improve the Business Climate in Cameroon
Introduction
In defining its new National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30), the Cameroonian government set its ambition of achieving double-digit economic growth by 2030. To achieve...
Evaluating the Diaspora as the Primer For Economic Development In Cameroon
Introduction
Around the world, societies are changing, and individuals are equally migrating. According to the (I), these individuals who are living outside of their...
PREF-CEMAC: The Urgent Need to Focus on Economic Convergence and Catch-up
During the 15th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), held on March...
Cameroon: Promoting Rural Development to Reduce Gender Inequalities
In Cameroon, the prevalence of poverty remains higher in rural areas (66%) than in urban areas (7%) (BUCREP, 2021). Women represent the poorest portion...
Cameroon: Implications of the Reduction of Subsidies on Petroleum Products on Macroeconomic Stability
On February 1, 2023, the Cameroonian government announced an increase in fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices rose by 15.87% and 25.2%, respectively. This...
The Expected Effects of Taxation on the Competitiveness of the Cameroon Economy in 2023
On December 5, 2022, Cameroon's National Assembly approved the Finance Law for the year 2023. The particularity of this document is that it contains...
The Effectiveness of AfCFTA Rules of Origin as a Build-up from Different Existing RECs...
With the desire to have a united Africa emanating from the Abuja Treaty (1991) and Lagos Platform of Action (1980), the heads of state...
The African Continental Free Trade Area: A boon for the “Africa We Want” by...
One of the major objectives set by the African Union (AU) in Agenda 2063, is to achieve a "prosperous Africa, based on inclusive and...
The Consequences of Imported Inflation on the Effectiveness of the Monetary Policy of the...
Introduction
The countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) are all small, open economies. As such, they can only have a...
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The Role of International Organizations in Promoting Democratic Governance in Central Africa
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Long criticized for their poor governance, African countries, particularly those in Central Africa, have embarked on far-reaching political and institutional reforms (1) . The...
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Enhancing Human Security and Strategic Peacebuilding for Sustainable Development in Africa
Introduction
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