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The textile products market for Gabon is set hit 500+ Billions by 2030

From thread spinning to textile-based apparels manufacturing, the industry is projected based on current consumption trends and future income paths, to hit a total gross value added of 532 illions by 2035.

This huge growth in output is expected to generate 3 millions employment and boost fiscal revenue and could become a leading exporting sector for the Gabonese economy

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Cameroon's pork market size

Our central estimates suggest that, with the prevailing retail prices, the pork market was valued at CFA 231B. In terms of foresight, the market could reach CFA 490B by 2030.

Which African countries made the highest leap in GDP per capita in the last decade?

Only 3 African countries were capable of doubling their GDP per capita between 2013 and 2023. The performance is relatively poor compared to their South Asian counterparts.

Benin: What is the optimal level of fossil fuels subsidies for Benin?

We modelled the Benenise economy with a price subsidy shock and assessed the welfare impact under different levels of subsidies.

Benin: the impact of climate change on food production

We forecasted the impact of climate change scenarios on the Agriculture sector in Benin.

Benin: education

The import of education services in Benin We estimated the import size of education services in Benin and highlighted the investment opportunities in the sector.

Cameroon: energy

The economic impacts of energy shortages Using a mix of approaches, we quantified the impacts of energy shortages on the economy

Cameroon: Growth effects of customs duties on foods imports.

Growth effects of customs duties on foods imports. We simulated the GDP and employment effects of an implementation of customs duties on a set of imported food products.

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What are DSGE Models?

Prof. Larry Christiano provides a good introduction to this class of general equilibrium models that has become the core tool for central banks around the world.

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Cameroon: 2024, the year of growth acceleration

We syrveyed main companies and sole entrepreneurs (including craftmen) in the domestic manufacturing sector, and we uncovered plenty of facts and patterns with valuable implications for industrial recommendations.

Gabon: diversification as the master-word

An analysis based on a sample representing 83% of the total population of SMEs in the sectors of Textile products and Food products reveals the vulnerability of producers.

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