The Arts sector in Côte d’Ivoire: SWOT in “Books and Snacks”
by As one of the typical cultural and creative industries’ core countries in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire has long given high attention to its cultural and …
Tag: Economic Development
Digital Financial Services in Kenya: How Mobile Money Is Reshaping Business and Opportunity
by A mobile money agent kiosk in Kenya highlights the widespread adoption of M-Pesa and its role in expanding financial access across communities. From Payments Tool …
Social Status Literacy (SSL): A Practical Framework for Market-Aligned Business Growth
by Abstract Social Status Literacy (SSL) is introduced as a practical framework for understanding why many businesses fail despite access to funding, skills, or ambition. SSL …
Turning Digital Skills into Supply Chain Gains: A 2025 Guide for SMEs in Western Ghana
by ABSTRACT Western Ghana is considered as the economic powerhouse which is driven by cocoa, timber, and oil services. People living there actively use technology for daily life …
Bridging the Gap: How Digital Tools Can Unlock Funding for African Agri-SMEs
by Abstract Despite being the backbone of Africa’s food security, agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face a paradox: they possess high social capital but lack …
Cameroon’s agribusiness sector: A goldmine of opportunities for African entrepreneurs
by Cameroon, nicknamed ‘Africa in miniature’, is now positioning itself as a prime destination for investment in the agro-industrial sector. With 23 million hectares of arable …
Final Report: New Media Operations at AAE Â
by During my internship as a new media operator at AAE, I focused on African small and medium financial enterprises (with Dukka as the primary research …
The Strategy: Why Doing Things Better Isn’t Enough
by In today’s business landscape, companies have become prisoners of their own efficiency metrics—blindly optimizing processes while losing sight of true competitive advantage. They use tools …
Economic Development in Ethiopia: A General Understanding of Ethiopia’s Growth in the 21st Century
by Over the past 15 years, the Ethiopian economy grew an average of 10% per year, one of the greatest rates in the world. Even if …