Frannie Leautier

Jun 7, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Frannie Leautier |Emilie Bel |Aubrey Hruby

Digital services for e-government: opportunities for a future 2.5 billion African demographic market In partnership with Africa Development Solutions (ADS) Group, the Africa Center released a report on “Digital services for e-government: Opportunities for a future 2.5 billion African demographic market” by Atlantic Council, GeoTech Nonresident Senior Fellow, Nii Simmonds.

Apr 3, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Frannie Leautier |Emilie Bel |Aubrey Hruby

Africa Economy & Business Inclusive Growth The case for African social infrastructure Africa is in urgent need of social infrastructure to support its rapidly growing population. As the demand for education, housing, hospitals, and public facilities continues to grow, investment is needed now more than ever. With emerging challenges ranging from pandemics, climate change disasters, food insecurity, and conflict, sustainable infrastructure is critical to averting the exacerbation of existing...

Oct 26, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Frannie Leautier

Africa Economy & Business Inclusive Growth Trade AGOA and the future of US-Africa Trade As the United States reorients its international economic policy and African countries build new approaches to economic integration and collaboration, the future of US-Africa trade is ready to be defined. While setting the course for a renewed AGOA is important for maintaining business confidence, many of the challenges that African countries, firms, and individuals face will require deeper structural...

Sep 19, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Frannie Leautier |Emilie Bel |Aubrey Hruby

Issue Brief September 19, 2023 Unlocking Africa’s agricultural potential By Aubrey Hruby and Fatima Ezzahra Mengoub The rise of agriculture technology (AgTech) solutions in Africa has opened significant avenues to transform food systems and tackle long-standing obstacles to enhance smallholder productivity. To effectively expand these promising, yet nascent, AgTech solutions, collaborative efforts involving African governments, development partners, and AgTech innovators are essential....

Jul 12, 2023 | allafrica.com | Frannie Leautier

Africa: The Future of US-Africa Trade and Investment [Executive Summary]analysisBy Frannie LéautierGaborone — AGOA gives duty-free access to the US market for eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to promote African economic development alongside market liberalization and democratic governance. With AGOA due to expire in 2025, policymakers in the US and Africa must decide the basis for stronger US-Africa trade going forward. The future of AGOA is not guaranteed.