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Continental Integration & the Nigerian Economy: The Effect of the African Continental Free Trade Area on Medium Small and Micro-scale Enterprises in Nigeria

12.10.2020 | Case Studies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Africa is at a historical crossroads. The launching of the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement during the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) in Niamey, Niger on 7 July 2019 marks the most significant even...

Tackling Corruption in the Nigerian Ports — A story of collective action highs, lows, and wins

12.04.2020 | Case Studies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nigeria loses up to $1.95 billion USD in government revenue and $8.15 billion USD in private sector revenue annually due to corruption at the Nigerian ports[i]. Money lost because of illicit financial flows at ports weighs very heavily on the economy of a country that as of May 20...

Managing Third-Party Corruption Risk: The Case of Safaricom and Its Suppliers

08.17.2020 | Case Studies

This case study highlights the importance of anti-corruption compliance in the modern marketplace, specifically examining how it applies to supplier relationships in Kenya. Anti-corruption compliance continues to be a challenge among mid-sized businesses that, more often than not, are exposed to cor...

Programmatic Assessment Report: Empowering Marginal Economic Actors through Policy Reform from the Bottom-Up

07.22.2020 | Evaluations | Dobrina Gogova, Ahmed Mohammed Awel, Getachew Sileshi, Helen Alemayehu

Beginning in April 2020 CIPE implemented an assessment of marginal economic actors and business and civil society organizations in Ethiopia to assess the initial impacts of COVID-19. Through a series of virtually conducted key informant interviews, CIPE collected data on issues pertaining to the ...

The Economic Impact of Insecurity in the Countries of the G5 Sahel

07.07.2020 | Case Studies

Following extensive research, writing, and collaboration, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is pleased to present this report, spearheaded by Burkina Faso-based Institut FREE Afrik and with valuable contributions from research teams across the G5 Sahel, on the economic impact of...

Lease Financing for Competitiveness and Expansion of SMEs in Tigrai: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

07.07.2020 | Case Studies

In Tigrai, Ethiopia, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face distinct barriers to success within the overall business environment, particularly related to access to finance. As part of the process to address these challenges, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) suppo...

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The Private Sector Experience

05.13.2020 | Articles | CIPE East Africa Regional Office in Addis Ababa

About the Report: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) team in Ethiopia set out to examine the actions taken by the Ethiopian private sector to combat the crisis. This report provides an overview of the current economic, social, and pol...

Recommandations de la Coalition – Conférence régionale décembre 2019

01.31.2020 | Articles

Les Chambres de Commerces et les Patronats ont pris consciences des enjeux économiques de la situation sécuritaires ; c’est dans ce cadre que les 2 unions des associations consulaires et patronales ont vu le jour en 2019. Le Centre International de l’Entreprise Privée (CIPE) qui a une longue ...

Extrémisme violent et insécurité en Mauritanie

12.15.2019 | Articles

Bien que les discussions politiques se concentrent de plus en plus sur la lutte contre l’extrémisme et l’insécurité, il faut soutenir le développement économique autour de la création d’emplois, des infrastructures et du commerce d’accroître les opportunités économiq...

Extrémisme violent et insécurité au Tchad

12.15.2019 | Articles

Bien que les discussions politiques se concentrent de plus en plus sur la lutte contre l’extrémisme et l’insécurité, il faut soutenir le développement économique autour de la création d’emplois, des infrastructures et du commerce d’accroître les opportunités économiq...