The inauguration in Douala of the new headquarters of the CEMAC National Pink Card Office, financed at a cost of 2.7 billion CFA francs, signals a strengthening of integration in Central Africa. The building structures cross-border clearing mechanisms and reinforces the tools of sovereignty and financial stability within the Central African Economic and Monetary Community...

The governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), Yvon Sana Bangui, was elected president of the African Central Banks Association (ACBA) on November 28 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He succeeds the governor of the central bank of Mauritius, Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor. The Governor of the BEAC was appointed head of the ABCA, which brings...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved, on December 1st in Abidjan, a €25 million facility intended to expand CCA-Bank’s capacity to finance Cameroonian small and medium-sized enterprises. The African Development Bank Group announced on December 2, 2025, the approval of a €25 million trade finance facility – approximately 16.3 billion CFA...

As Gabon focuses on more sovereign and responsible management of its natural resources, the EITI is organizing a four-day workshop in Libreville aimed at strengthening the capacities of the multi-stakeholder group and structuring the new governance of extractive transparency. For President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s economic sovereignty depends on the reappropriation and local processing...

After several years of decline, the Congolese economy is expected to rebound in 2026, with a projected growth rate of around 3.6%, considered resilient and driven primarily by the dynamism of the non-oil sector. This is the result of macroeconomic reforms undertaken by the government for some time, as President Denis Sassou N’Guesso emphasized in...

The 2026 Finance Bill, prepared in accordance with presidential directives and adopted by the National Assembly on November 26, 2025, anticipates a significant increase in both revenue and expenditure, while also introducing major structural reforms. Despite an uncertain global economic climate, Cameroon reaffirms its commitment to modernizing its public finances and supporting youth employment and...

Paris prepares to roll out the red carpet for a celebration of diversity and storytelling. For its 7th edition, the International Festival of African and Caribbean Film and Art (AFSC) has appointed a figurehead who perfectly embodies the bridge between cultures: the acclaimed actor, director, and screenwriter Lucien Jean-Baptiste. The event is set to take...

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...

Strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries was the focus of a meeting held on November 25 in Brazzaville between the Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, and the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in the Republic of Congo, Amanda Jacobsen. She expressed the American desire to increase investment in the hydrocarbon...

In a press release dated November 22, 2025, the Gabonese Water and Energy Company (SEEG) reminded its customers of the crucial importance of paying their outstanding water and electricity bills. In this context, the public company emphasized its continued commitment to fulfilling its core mission of providing essential services, despite a sustained increase in demand. The...

The Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics organized on November 19 in Brazzaville, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Union of Economic Operators of Congo (UNOC), a technical working meeting focused on mobilizing financial and technical resources for the Rural Electrification Programme (PEZor). This program is part of the national effort...

The Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, has met with the country’s technical and financial partners. The objective was to assess and accelerate the rehabilitation of key sections of the Douala-Bangui corridor, a vital artery for the national and regional economy. Given the urgent need to restore this strategic route, the minister insisted on...

On November 18, 2025, the Cameroonian government obtained approval from the National Assembly for the revision of the state budget, which was increased to 7,735.9 billion FCFA. This increase of 418.2 billion FCFA, officially justified by “the decline in oil revenues and growing financing needs,” raises questions about budgetary discipline and the effectiveness of public...

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...

On a working visit to the departments of Pointe-Noire and Kouilou, the President of the Republic, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, inaugurated on November 17, the gas processing plant associated with the Banga-Kayo field, in Tchamba Nzassi sub division Implemented by the Chinese company Wing Wah Exploration and Production SAU, in partnership with the National Petroleum Company...

Cameroon is poised to turn a decisive page in its energy history. According to multiple sources, the government is expected to finalize the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Eneo, the national electricity company, currently held by the British fund Actis, within the next few hours. This operation, initiated directly by the presidency and...

Between lost revenue, agricultural damage, and pressure on social services, climate impacts are already weighing on Cameroon’s budget. The government now wants to develop a strategy capable of mobilizing green financing to support adaptation. At the seminar launching the 2026 budget preparation activities, held in July 2025 at the Yaoundé Conference Center, the Minister of...

The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has just reached a decisive milestone in its quest for operational excellence and regional competitiveness. The signing on November 17, 2025, of a strategic agreement with INNOVENDI DATA TECHNOLOGIES & COMMUNICATIONS LTD formalizes the Cameroonian logistics hub’s commitment to a large-scale digital transformation. This partnership, bold in its scope...