The Afreximbank Policy Research Working Paper Series publishes research in the areas of development economics, trade and trade finance with relevance to the development of the African continent. APRWPS seeks to publish research that showcases high-level theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented studies and to further stimulate debate and inform policy on Africa’s economic development. Furthermore, papers from a multidisciplinary perspective and which may be directly or indirectly related to the development of African economies are equally welcome.
In this regard, the Department of Research and International Cooperation is inviting authors to submit Articles for consideration by the Editorial Committee. All articles are welcome provided they deal with issues central to APRWPS’s objectives as spelt out above.
Articles must be between 8500 and 11500 words in length and must be submitted electronically using the below form.
For full details regarding scope, manuscript preparation and submission guidelines please refer to Guide for authors
Latest Working Paper Series
2025
APRWPS202505_International Remittances, Financial Technology, and Financial Inclusion in Africa
APRWPS202504_International Trade and Inclusive Growth Role of the Local Financial Market
APRWPS202501_Digital Finance, Financial Inclusion, and Financial Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
2024
APRWPS202411_Transport infrastructure and intra-African trade A new empirical evidence
APRWPS202407_Corruption and Gender Inequality in ECOWAS Countries An Empirical Evidence
APRWPS202406_The Role of Energy Poverty on the Gender-Health
APRWPS202405_Do Remittances Impact on Insurance Penetration
APRWPS202404_Effect of Remittances on Access to Financing by Small and Medium Enterprises
APRWPS202403_Regional Trade Integration and Regional Value Chains in Africa
APRWPS202402_Firms' Access to Finance Export Channels Exports
APRWPS202401_Intra-African Trade and Economic Growth in Africa
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