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The Human Cost of Promise: How AfCFTA’s Paper Dreams Meet the Dirt Roads of West African Entrepreneurship

Before the loudspeakers come to life , Amara is already at work. By 5 am she has loaded the 20 kilograms sacks of okra , carefully wrapped and tied down…

Chidalu Ukachi July 14, 2026

Ghana

Ghana’s Business Environment and the Challenge of Expanding

Productive Credit Over the past decade, Ghana has undergone significant transformations in financial inclusion, digital payments, and financial-sector development. These changes have strengthened the country's business environment by improving access…

Camila Marcayata July 10, 2026

Western Africa

Beyond Borders: Leveraging Cultural Dynamics and Regional Integration for West African SME Sustainability

The article explores the opportunities and operational bottlenecks faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) expanding across the high-density Lagos-Abidjan corridor (spanning Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire). It demonstrates that successful regional integration requires combining macro-level free trade agreements with a deep mastery of grassroots, informal cultural trade networks.

AAE Global Team July 7, 2026

Ghana

The Role of SMEs in Local Economic Development in Ghana: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to local economic development in Ghana through employment creation, income generation, poverty reduction, and entrepreneurial development. SMEs serve as an important source…

Abubakar Sadiq Habibu June 11, 2026

Ghana

Waste as an economic resource: Opportunities and challenges with Ghana in focus

Abstract Focusing on the emerging potential of waste from an unwanted by-product to an economic resource capable of driving green economy, sustainable development, and social wellbeing, this paper explores how…

Aqsa Tahir May 11, 2026

Nigeria

A Study on the Symbiotic Mechanism Between Informal Economy and Cultural Resilience: Taking Oral Contract-based Trade of the Yoruba People in West Africa as an Example

Abstract According to World Economics' 2024 Quarterly Informal Economy Survey (QIES), the informal economy in the Yoruba-inhabited areas of West Africa accounts for 58.2% of the regional GDP, equivalent to…

Xuan yu Wei March 23, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire

The Arts sector “Books and Snacks” in Côte d’Ivoire presents a promising and thriving development prospect

How is the situation about the Arts industry in Côte d'Ivoire related to its economic and cultural foundation? As one of the typical cultural and creative industries' core countries in…

Minjie Sun March 5, 2026

Guinea Kenya Nigeria

Research on the Integrated System of Grassroots Information Equity and AI Digital Empowerment in Africa——A Case Study of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Guinea

Abstract Information asymmetry is a core barrier hindering the equitable development of grassroots communities, youth empowerment and the growth of micro and small enterprises in Africa. Problems such as weak…

ruihan liu March 3, 2026

Ghana

Bridging the Protection Gap: A Study on Insurance Technology Innovation for Ghanaian SMEs

Abstract This study investigates the emergence and impact of digital insurtech in addressing critical protection gaps faced by Ghanaian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Ghana's large informal sector and…

Junjie Guan March 2, 2026