The goal of this page on our website is to provide insights as to how free markets can help alleviate many of Africa’s problems. Look below to see the wide variety of research papers that the IATP has been proud to support.
The Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity is excited to be releasing long-form research papers for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and lay-people interested in African development.
The Brussels Effect in South African Public Policy: An Imperialism of Expedience?
Summary About the Authors Martin van Staden is the Head…
Free Trade in the Precolonial Era: Implications for the Implementation of the AfCFTA in Cameroon
Introduction The quest to eliminate extreme poverty, hunger, food insecurity,…
Africa’s Free Trading Future: A Comprehensive look at the AfCFTA
New research for the Initiative for African Trade & Prosperity…
Competing with China in Africa: Strategic Suggestions on the EU Global Gateway
The IATP’s Cameroonian partner, Nkafu Policy Institute, recently collaborated on…
Ensuring the Success of the AfCFTA – Issues for Urgent Consideration
The AfCFTA is estimated to generate $3.4 trillion in Gross Domestic Product,…
Restoring Trade in Africa: Liberating the Continent from the Colonial Legacy
Today there are moves to start a process of moving…





