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...
Conflict In Ethiopia: Where Do We Go From Here?
In the contemporary era, the great majority of the world’s political systems have undergone one form of internal warfare leading to the violent collapse...
Combating Arms trafficking and smuggling in Central Africa – What Strategies?
How can we better control arms transfers? What strategies are needed today to limit the proliferation and illicit circulation of arms in the sub region?
Youth Absenteeism in Africa’s Electoral Democracy
By Fabien Sundjo
In contrast to monarchy, oligarchy, and timocracy, democracy possesses the distinguished character of being participative, as it recognizes the prominent role of all...
CEMAC ZONE: A Brief Overview of the Integration Process
With a commercial exchange rate estimated at less than 3% compared to a continental average of 17%, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community...
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Strengthening Africa’s Democratic Pathway: Lessons from the Ghanaian Experience
Introduction
Ghana held another successful presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024, marking the ninth general elections with two presidential run-offs that have taken...
Open Source vs. Proprietary Solutions in Land Governance: Navigating Uganda’s Digital Landscape
Government and civil society institutions in Uganda face a choice between open source and proprietary software solutions to register customary land across the country....
Women’s leadership and Think Tanks in Central Africa: what impact on public policy?
Following their creation in Europe and their subsequent spread in America, think tanks are gradually taking roots on the African continent (1). Indeed, public...
The resilience of civil society organizations in the context of a shrinking civic space...
The civic space allows citizens to freely exercise certain basic freedoms without hindrance such as, freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of...
Steadfastness in Perilous Times: The role of Governance and Democracy Think Tanks in Spotlighting...
Introduction
The prevalence and rising trend of authoritarianism is a significant challenge confronting many Francophone African countries (1). In response to this trend, governance...
Placing the Human at the Centre of Healthcare Delivery in Cameroon
In late March 2024, the Nkafu Policy Institute screened a short documentary film about Monique Koumatekel, a young pregnant woman who died together with...