Economic Development

How Infrastructure Projects in East Africa Amplify MSME and Agribusiness Growth

In East Africa, large transnational infrastructure projects and corridors are transformative public investments that can catalyse change and significantly reduce…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

4 months ago

Digital Financial Services in Kenya: How Mobile Money Is Reshaping Business and Opportunity

A mobile money agent kiosk in Kenya highlights the widespread adoption of M-Pesa and its role in expanding financial access…

5 months ago

Social Status Literacy (SSL): A Practical Framework for Market-Aligned Business Growth

Abstract Social Status Literacy (SSL) is introduced as a practical framework for understanding why many businesses fail despite access to…

5 months ago

Turning Digital Skills into Supply Chain Gains: A 2025 Guide for SMEs in Western Ghana

ABSTRACT Western Ghana is considered as the economic powerhouse which is driven by cocoa, timber, and oil services. People living there actively…

6 months ago

Bridging the Gap: How Digital Tools Can Unlock Funding for African Agri-SMEs

Abstract Despite being the backbone of Africa’s food security, agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face a paradox: they possess…

6 months ago

Cameroon’s agribusiness sector: A goldmine of opportunities for African entrepreneurs

Cameroon, nicknamed ‘Africa in miniature’, is now positioning itself as a prime destination for investment in the agro-industrial sector. With…

11 months ago

The Strategy: Why Doing Things Better Isn’t Enough

In today's business landscape, companies have become prisoners of their own efficiency metrics—blindly optimizing processes while losing sight of true…

12 months ago