The Central American Integration System (SICA) represents a long-standing initiative aimed at strengthening regional cooperation among member states. However, its implementation has revealed restrictions in the integration of inclusion and human…
this study aims to examine the digital readiness of rwandan women entrepreneurs andits effect on business performance within the context of afcFta. the study employeda mixed-methods approach, including a cross-sectional survey on 94 rwandan…
This study assesses the effects of the African Continental FreeTrade Area’s (AfCFTA) and East African Community’s (EAC) mem-berships on export promotion and household welfare usingpanel data (1997 to 2020). Results reveal positively…
This policy brief investigates the effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and East African Community (EAC) membership on export performance and household welfare in five East African countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,…
Over the last two decades, Sino–African trade flows have substantially increased. However, there is no empirical evidence to inform policymakers on the factors behind such considerable trade flows to help them develop effective trade policies to be…
This paper explores the integration of data science methods to increase trade efficiency, with a focus on optimising workflows, studying trade dynamics, and forecasting trade volume. The growing realisation of how important trade is as an asset with…
One of the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to foster sustainable and inclusive social and economic development, as well as gender equality, with member states committed to enhancing exports by African women.…
Whether global value chain development and diffusion stimulate global firm performance is one of the most critical research questions in international economics and trade. However, measuring global value chains remains challenging. The literature…
The rapid development of information technology has created a conducive environment in developed and developing countries to adopt and integrate digital trade into business processes. So, the objective of this research consists of analysing the…
Countries that sign up for a regional trade agreement (RTA) anticipate benefitting from openness through the increased trade. This research aims to evaluate how the free trade zone of Africa will affect the selected member states of East African…