London, UK. The agenda for AFSIC – Investing in Africa, one of the world’s leading Africa-focused investment events, has officially been launched and is now available at www.afsic.net, offering investors and businesses a first look at the conversations and opportunities set to shape investment into Africa.  Taking place in London on 13th and 14th October...

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...

By Jacques Raymond Tedongap | cemac-eco.finance | Reading Time: 3 min With $100 million deployed and 1.5 million jobs created over a decade, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has proven that micro-seed funding can generate macro-economic returns. For the CEMAC region, where traditional banking often ignores early-stage ventures, this 1:42 financial multiplier offers a definitive...

US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, world-class training, and mentorship for Africa’s boldest founders 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded, 2.5 million trained, 1.5 million jobs created, US$4.2 billion in revenue generated since 2015 Lagos, Nigeria – 1 January 2026 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young founders from...

The Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) and Ethio Telecom, the Ethiopian state-owned telecommunications operator, signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at transforming the telecommunications sector in Cameroon by leveraging Ethio Telecom’s success. This agreement, which combines ambition and expertise, addresses the country’s digital challenges. This is a major turning point for the telecommunications sector in Cameroon. Judith...

The competition, launched in July of each year for the benefit of students of all specialties and other project leaders, invited to develop innovative technological solutions to meet major societal challenges in order to build a more sustainable and inclusive world, which took place this year under the theme “Startup4Good: Sustainable solutions, driven by the...

We are pleased to announce the successful transfer of Standard Chartered’s operations to Access Bank Cameroon. This divestiture is part of Standard Chartered’s global strategy to improve operational efficiency, reduce complexity, and foster growth at scale. In April 2022, Standard Chartered made the strategic decision to withdraw from several markets, including Cameroon. The migration completed...

Access Bank Cameroon has officially launched the country’s first-ever Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and strengthening Cameroon’s economic landscape. The launch, held at the Best Western Hotel in Douala, marks a historic milestone: for the first time, women-led businesses in Cameroon will access high-impact training, mentorship, and financial grants, setting...

The European Union (EU), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have announced the launch of the second cohort of the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA-WE4A) Programme. Successful...