Amanda Bisong, PhD
Trade, Migration, Regional Integration and International Development Expert
Trade, Migration, Regional Integration and International Development Expert
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Free movement in west Africa: three countries leaving Ecowas could face migration hurdles
A webinar presented by the IBA Human Rights Law Committee and supported by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee.
Expertise That Bridges Policy, Practice & Research
With 15+ years of hands-on experience shaping EU-Africa migration, trade policies, market access and regional integration, Amanda offers a rare blend of legal scholarship, policy analysis, regional integration insights, and actionable solutions for governments, institutions, and private sector partners.
What Amanda Delivers:
♠️ Grounded Policy Knowledge: PhD in International Law (cum laude), Amsterdam + direct experience advising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), African Union (AU), European Union (EU), and development agencies on migration governance, labour mobility, and trade agreements (e.g., African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET)).
♣️ Impact-Driven Analysis: Over 10 years of project management experience, contributing to studies and initiatives from design through implementation and evaluation, including collaboration on high-stakes projects on migration policies and intra-African trade-migration linkages.
♠️ Stakeholder Bridging: Proven ability to align multilateral actors (EU, AU), private sector, and civil society—from remittance policies to public-private migration partnerships.
♣️ On-the-Ground Expertise: Worked across 25+ African countries, with nuanced understanding of West/Central/East African regional migration and market dynamics.
Amanda's consulting transforms complex challenges into clear, implementable strategies—backed by rigorous research and a track record of influencing policy and supporting businesses gain access to markets in West Africa.
Research
Policy Analysis
Capacity Building
Public Speaking
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