Paul Frimpong CGIA, ICCE

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Paul Frimpong is a development economist, top voice on Sino-Africa relations, and an award-winning entrepreneur. He’s currently the Executive Director & Senior Research Fellow at the Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory. The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory is a Sino-African research and policy think tank and advisory firm headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The Centre is dedicated to providing unbiased policy and market research as well as distinct views on Africa-China relations.

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Relevance of FOCAC in the context of ‘Africa+1’ Summitry.

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, FOCAC is and continues to be a leading plurilateral mechanism for Africa’s engagement with China since it was first...

Selective Reciprocity: How Ghana Can Turn China’s Zero-Tariff Policy into a Win-Win Strategy

China’s new zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries offers Ghana major export opportunities under its 24-Hour Economy agenda — but also raises tough questions on trade reciprocity and industrial strategy.

Sino-African Cooperation: Leveraging China’s Global Security Initiative for Africa’s Regional Security Challenges

In 2024, terrorist attacks in the Sahel claimed over 8,000 lives, while eastern DRC saw Goma fall to M23 rebels, displacing millions. These crises...

The Ripple Effects: How the U.S. Tariff War Could Reshape Africa’s Trade Landscape

In an unexpected but impactful policy move, the U.S. government under President Donald Trump has introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, initiating a baseline 10% duty...

Understanding FOCAC: A Comprehensive Overview and Key Insights

In the years leading up to 2000, Africa faced numerous challenges, including civil wars, diseases, and a crippling debt burden. The continent, often labeled...

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African Professors Must Stop Counting Publications — And Start Building Nations

Africa’s universities overflow with research but lack real-world innovation — a crisis fueled by the “publish or perish” culture.

Ghana’s Galamsey Fight: A Presidential Powwow and What Comes Next

President John Mahama met with Civil Society Organisations to tackle Ghana’s illegal mining crisis, pledging real action beyond politics to restore lands, rivers, and communities.

Turning a Tomato Glut into a Pathway for Food Security

Mahama’s tomato purchase spotlights Ghana’s food glut crisis and weak systems that waste farmers’ harvests.

Africa’s Currency Paradox and the Push for De-Dollarisation 

Ghana’s Education Minister highlights currency dependence, BRICS strategies, and the push for a common African currency
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