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How Organized Is the Informal Sector ? The Role of Business Associations in Microenterprises in West Africa

Published: April 14, 2025 00:00

Although microenterprises are the most prevalent employer in Africa, boosting their productivity remains a development challenge. Theoretically, microenterprise business associations could foster technology, improve access to inputs, pool risk, ensure…

How to Modernize Customs Procedures to Successfully Implement the African Continental Free Trade Area

Published: April 11, 2025 00:00

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), initiated by the African Union in 2012, aims to create the world's largest free trade area by reducing tariffs and facilitating trade among 54 African countries. Officially entering into force on May 30,…

Sinews of empire? The Crown Agents for the Colonies and African government debt under colonial rule

Published: March 31, 2025 00:00

In 1924, John Maynard Keynes complained about the fact that Southern Rhodesia, which he described as ā€œa place somewhere in the middle of Africaā€, was able to raise loans on the London market on the same terms as a large English borough. Existing literature…

The challenge of practicing an effective leadership in Africa

Published: March 28, 2025 00:00

Leadership is the most important asset for developing a country. Preparing leadership is fundamental to the African revolution. Africa has been known as the continent of corruption, abuse, sexual violence, self-enrichment, and conflicts. Africa inherited a…

Understanding Trade Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published: February 21, 2025 00:00

This paper explores export and import dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), both regionally and across various country groups. The findings underscore the significant associations that domestic demand and exports have with import changes, albeit the…

Can Remittances Drive Inclusive Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Published: February 19, 2025 00:00

This paper analyses the effect of remittances on inclusive human development in sub-Saharan Africa. It considers the conditional effects of ICT, dual nationality, and financial development within this relationship. Estimates were derived using…

Impact of Trump 2.0 on Sub-Saharan Africa

Published: February 18, 2025 00:00

As Trump takes aim at global norms and institutions, the question of what parts of the post-Cold War order can be saved, and for whom, needs urgent attention. Moving away from these positions will require major changes. Trump 2.0 has generated optimism in…