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...

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...

Unraveling the Truth: Dispelling Key Myths About Africa-China Relations.

Few alliances have sparked as much interest and speculation in the complicated fabric of international relations as between Africa and China. The relationship between...

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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

6th UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture – Africa’s Currency Future in Focus

UPSA’s 6th Annual Leadership Lecture explored Africa’s economic sovereignty, de-dollarisation, and lessons from BRICS for a common currency.

The Geopolitics & Geo-Economics of De-Dollarisation: BRICS Currency Strategy, Lessons for Africa’s Common Currency, and Beyond

Despite political independence, Africa’s economies remain tied to foreign currencies, sparking renewed calls for financial sovereignty at the UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture.
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