Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Program, launched in 2013 by the Government of Kenya, is an affirmative action programs designed to foster inclusivity and offer the marginalized an opportunity to participate in government…
Despite their positive role towards the development of Africa, MSMEs are still facing restrictive obstacles that are impeding their competitiveness and their ability to seize the opportunities offered by digital trade in the AfCFTA context. After…
Compras públicas podem ser consideradas como processos de aquisições de bens, serviços e obras por parte da administração pública ou das empresas estatais. Embora os governos possam prover bens e serviços diretamente, a racionalidade econômica…
The project aims at analysing the effects of COVID-19 on Mauritian MSMEs including women and blue entrepreneurs. It will also investigate the factors that prevent Mauritian women micro entrepreneurs from shifting to digital trade and aim to empower…
This project seeks to expand and promote knowledge co-production in developing countries on the linkages of the WTO, international trade policy, and circular economy (CE) from regional, national and sub-national outlooks. It is particularly…
This short article on small informal businesses and improving the quality of jobs was published by Brookings.
The youth, women and persons with disabilities are categorized as part of vulnerable populations that are normally over looked by government initiatives and programs and are therefore less likely to receive skills training which puts them at a…
E-commerce has grown rapidly in Kenya, supported by laws governing information and communications technology (ICT) services, e-commerce transactions, data protection and access to information. The government has established one-stop shops for the…
Executive Summary
Mauritius had its first three COVID-19 cases on 18 March 2020 and the island was under "sanitary" lockdown for two weeks. From 24 to 31 March, the country went under complete lockdown with only essential services being…
The short article provides a review of the Economy for the year 2019-2020 and also discusses the challenges ahead