As global capital increasingly turns its gaze toward Africa’s fast-growing markets, AFSIC – Investing in Africa announces the first wave of speakers for its landmark 2026 edition. Bringing together the world’s foremost investors, dealmakers, and development leaders under one roof, the forum promises to be the defining moment of the Africa investment calendar — and...

CEO, union president, executive member of the International Federation of Journalists — Marion Obam Mahel embodies a new generation of African women leaders who refuse glass ceilings and rewrite the rules. Portrait of an exceptional woman, who rose from Douala to conquer the world, without ever losing her roots. She enters the conversation with the...

Blaise Pascal Tanguy, founder of L’Afrique Fait Son Cinéma and the driving force behind LE CLUB, champions a vision rare in the cultural sector: turning Afro-Caribbean cinema into a structured economic sector with its own market infrastructure. On 7 May, at EICAR Paris, he launched the first edition of LE CLUB — a coproduction hub...

On April 14, 2026, the Institut Pasteur hosted an unprecedented event bringing together business leaders, scientists, and the Ministry of National Education around a shared ambition: shattering the glass ceiling before young girls even enter the workforce. At the heart of the initiative is the “Code F” programme — launched in October 2025 — whose...

Six weeks after Fitch downgraded it to sub-investment grade and walked away, Afreximbank closed its largest-ever syndicated loan — $2 billion from 31 lenders across four continents. Markets said yes where rating agencies said wait. The story behind a defiant transaction. KEY FIGURES $2B FINAL FACILITY SIZE Largest syndication in Afreximbank history31 PARTICIPATING LENDERS Europe,...

Ndjamena – In a move that significantly alters the financial landscape of Central Africa, Pan-African banking institution Vista Group Holding has officially secured a majority stake in Chad’s Banque Agricole et Commerciale (BAC). This acquisition marks Vista Group’s strategic entry into the Chadian market, signaling a new era of aggressive expansion and a renewed focus...

In preparation for World Press Freedom Day (May 3, 2026), the President of The ICT University, Professor Victor Mbarika, has launched a FCFA 100 million support fund to assist journalists in Cameroon. Many journalists continue to work under very difficult conditions, with limited resources and declining advertising revenue. This initiative aims to provide direct support...

For 30 young entrepreneurs across Cameroon, a new chapter has just begun. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled its 2026 cohort of entrepreneurs, bringing fresh opportunities for business owners across the country to access funding, training, and mentorship.This year’s announcement, made by Nigerian philanthropist Tony Elumelu, introduces 3,200 entrepreneurs selected from over 265,000 applicants...

The Managing Director of Ecobank Cameroon, Gwendoline Abunaw, has encouraged women to be confident, resilient and intentional in their leadership journeys. She made the remarks on March 3 during an exchange session in Douala with female journalists who are members of the Cameroon Association of English-Speaking Journalists (Camasej). The meeting formed part of activities marking...