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Strategic insights, news and events on African economic dynamics - by ACCI network experts.

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Ethiopian customs officers Artificial Intelligence
March 23, 2026

Ethiopia: artificial intelligence at the heart of the new customs system

By NJI Monique Laure

The Ethiopian Customs Commission has just reached 100% digitalization. This shift toward AI is transforming the Ethiopian border into a strategic data sensor.

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Mike Adenuga Telecom
March 16, 2026

Mike Adenuga: from information to influence, economic intelligence at the heart of his telecom strategy

By Georgette Yedidya ANAGONOU

In Nigeria in 2003, the telecom market appeared to be an oligopoly. Adenuga identified and exploited weak signals through targeted strategic intelligence.

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Gervais Koffi Djondo Economic Intelligence
March 16, 2026

Gervais Koffi Djondo, advocate of borderless economic intelligence

By Dr Guy Gweth

The extraordinary journey of Gervais Koffi Djondo illustrates a superior dimension of African economic intelligence.

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News

Information and briefings on African markets, institutions and economic players

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MTN Nigeria Telecom
March 16, 2026

MTN Nigeria: telecom giant achieves historic profit of CFA 447 billion

By NJI Monique Laure

MTN Nigeria signs a spectacular recovery with an after-tax profit of 1.1 trillion naira for the 2025 fiscal year.

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Employment-oriented education Education
March 23, 2026

Employment-oriented education: economic intelligence at the heart of transforming African potential

By Kevine Grace TSAPI TANTO

Africa's working-age population is expected to reach 600 million by 2030.

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Cameroon Defense Defense
March 16, 2026

When economic intelligence targets Cameroon's defense sector

By Patrick Dupanloup NDEMBA

Cameroon's defense sector faces multidimensional threats.

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Events

Calendar of conferences, workshops and meetings of the CAVIE network

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Upcoming
22JUN
Certified training

MOAVTA - Méthodes et outils avancés de veille technologique

Intensive training to anticipate technological developments and identify opportunities on African markets.

CAVIE Headquarters, Yaounde - Cameroon
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03AUG
2nd edition - Training

CAVIE Open Universities (COU2026)

Economic intelligence and market conquest strategies for the AfCFTA. 10 certified workshops for 120 companies.

Online and in-person
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27MAY
10th edition

JAIE2027 - 10th African Days for Competitive Intelligence

Theme: "Economic intelligence and competitiveness within the AfCFTA". The largest annual meeting of IE professionals in Africa.

Grand Arena, Accra - Ghana
Past events
2026JAIE
9th edition

JAIE2026 - 9th African Days for Competitive Intelligence

The largest annual meeting of IE professionals in Africa.

ENAM, Yaounde - Cameroon
2026Pre-JAIE
Certified training

Pre-JAIE2026 training - Economic intelligence: fundamentals and practices

Intensive session organized ahead of JAIE2026, deepening the fundamentals of African economic intelligence.

ENAM, Yaounde - Cameroon
2024JAIE
6th edition

JAIE2024 - 6th African Days for Competitive Intelligence

Themes: AI contribution to information research, competitiveness within AfCFTA, sovereignty of African states. Speakers: Dr Jean-Marie Tengang, Alexander Maune PhD, Emmanuel Taidjaré, Dr Daniel Ekongwe.

Mont Fébé, Yaounde - Cameroon
2024Pre-JAIE
Pre-JAIE training

Pre-JAIE2024 training - Certified program in African economic intelligence

Intensive session organized ahead of JAIE2024. Official brochure available for direct download on the JAIE website.

Mont Fébé, Yaounde - Cameroon