Protecting Economic Resilience in West Africa: A Test Case in Côte d’Ivoire

Thriving African economies have urgent political and economic interests in minimising spill-over effects of instability across Africa’s traditionally porous borders.
Equipped with the right skills, young people make Africa competitive

Africa’s failure to benefit more fully from the talents of its young people is costing our continent dearly.
Valorisation du talent des jeunes africains : Une solution essentielle face aux défis

L’Afrique peut réclamer sa place dans la chaîne de valeur mondiale en valorisant les talents des jeunes africains.
Africa Must Be Proactive In Showing Its Economic Strengths

By adequately preparing for rare opportunities, we are able to show the world the economic strength that inherently lies within West Africa.
L’Afrique veut tirer le plus grand profit de ses ressources et produits bruts

Un marché africain intégré serait lucrative pour les producteurs africains.
Africa Can Solidify Sovereignty through Agribusiness and Energy

Africa is well positioned as an alternative to meet the needs of international markets and take advantage of this to diversify its supply chains.
Insurgents Are Exploiting African Cross-border Trading Traditions

Informal cross-border trade is common and important in Africa. But these borders have become spaces in which militant insurgents thrive.
Gaps in our Disaster Preparedness are Threatening our Economic Growth

While our brothers and sisters struggle to cope with extreme weather events, a critical question remains: are we doing enough to strengthen African communities for future occurrences?
Africa’s Lost Opportunities: Conflicts Smother Our Economy

Conflicts are damaging our infrastructure, undermining our supply chains, and impeding the distribution of critical goods and services. What can we do to break the cycle?
Economic Diversification is Key to Africa’s Economic Sovereignty

By investing in different sectors of the economy and developing a diverse set of skills Africa can be more competitive in the global economy.