Impact assessment

Using practical knowledge from frontier economic theory and other scientific fields, we design sound methodologies to assess the impact of events and interventions on the economy. Below are a few example challenging questions we can shed light on:

Is it worth hosting the Africa Cup of Nations?

What are the GDP impacts of mobile banking in Gabon?

What are the distributional impacts of a VAT increase?

Economic forecasting

We maintain in-house a rich set of advanced forecasting tools that have proving reliable in anticipating the future path of core economic variables in Sub-Sahara Africa. Example predictions include:

What is the most optimistic inflation scenario for Cameroon in the next 5 years?

What would the demand path for online shopping be in West Africa look in the next 10 years?

What would be the impact of climate change on agriculture and food production in Ivory Coast for the next 30 years?

Economic modelling

Using advanced modelling tools and our appreciable knowledge of Sub-Sahara Africa economies, we can provide insights into the critical mocroeconomic questions. Below are a few example of challenging questions:

What are the GDP, employment and sector reallocation of a new corporate tax scheme?

What are the export and FDI impacts of establishing Special Economic Zones(SEZ) in Benin?