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...

The Douala International Airport is poised to welcome 2.5 million passengers annually after its renovation, compared to 1.5 million currently. An ambitious 95 billion FCFA modernization project was presented on November 12th during the 136th session of the Board of Directors of Airports of Cameroon (ADC), aiming to increase the airport’s capacity and modernize its...

On November 14, 2025, in Libreville, the BGFI Bank Group reached a decisive milestone with the initial public offering (IPO) of its parent company, BGFI Holding Corporation SA. By opening its capital to the public for the first time, the banking giant aims to finance its growth and stimulate the sub-regional financial market. The operation...

A partnership agreement aimed at modernizing water bill payments was signed on November 14, 2025, in Yaoundé, between the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation (Camwater) and the Cameroon Postal Services (Campost). This innovative project, integrating digital solutions, promises to simplify and secure the payment process for subscribers. The landscape of utility payments in Cameroon is about...

In a statement made on November 13 in Brazzaville, on the occasion of the 26th Yamoussoukro Decision Day on the liberalization of access to air transport markets in Africa, the Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation and Merchant Marine, Ingrid Olga Ghislaine Ebouka-Babackas, urged Congolese aircraft operators to embrace the policy of promoting national air transport...

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema received a delegation from the World Economic Forum on November 12, 2025, who presented him with an official invitation to participate in the 2026 edition in Davos. This is an opportunity for Gabon to strengthen its international visibility and economic partnerships. Led by the Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and...

The Cameroonian banking sector is in turmoil. In a confidential letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, a copy of which  was obtained by CEMAC ECO FINANCE , the Banking Commission of Central Africa (COBAC) is raising the alarm about the “high risks of crisis” caused by the actions of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) concluded a loan agreement of 14.5 billion CFA francs with Bank Of Africa (BOA) on November 11 in Brazzaville, intended to finance the activities of Congolese small and medium-sized enterprises. Valued at 14.5 billion CFA francs, this loan from the IFC to BOA-Congo is the first such financing granted to...