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Here’s why we Should Care About What Happens to the Euro

The Euro ranks second in the share of world GDP after the U.S., even as China is projected to overtake the Euro by 2023. At first glance, this might seem trivial as over 65% of global trade is invoiced in dollars.

The Huawei Fuss and Implications for Africa’s Cyber Security

Given several companies are stepping up their 5G capabilities, it might be time to design some best standards that do not allow backdoors across networks, whilst ensuring that Huawei can operate across Africa.

Oil Prices Bearing the Brunt of the Corona virus

The implications of the Corona virus (COVID-19) will be heterogeneous, but oil prices will likely be lower in the medium-term Oil prices have plummeted as...

Economic Freedom is Critical to Reducing Unemployment in Cameroon

The economic evolution of the nation Cameroon, which resulted from the merging between the formal British and French colonies since 1960 have been non-linear....

The Populists are Right – How the Franc CFA Impoverishes Africa

In the fall of 2011, and in the wake of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, panic soared in Franc-Afrique currency markets as widespread rumors of a possible...

Its Time to Rebase Cameroon’s GDP

By Lontum Edwin Nchadze  Initiated by Ghana in 2011, large-scale upward revisions of GDP estimates have been announced by several African countries in recent years. These...

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What Should we Retain from the 36th Summit of the African Union?

From February 18 to 19, 2023 in Addis Ababa, was held the 36th ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government...
Assassination of Journalist Martinez Zogo

Cameroon: Assassination of Journalist Martinez Zogo, State Security in Danger?

As of January 17, 2023, the current events in Cameroon have been marked by the assassination of journalist Martinez Zogo, host of the famous...
Rural development in Cameroon

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...

Factors Contributing to Low Insurance Subscriptions in Cameroon

Access to quality healthcare is an important determinant of the strength and productivity of a country. According to WHO, Cameroon spends more money on...

The Contribution of Private Health Insurance to the Financing of Healthcare in Cameroon

By definition, health insurance is part of personal insurance. The purpose of health insurance is to protect the insured against the risks associated with...

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...