Designated international arbitrator in the “Practitioners” category on the proposal of the President of the Paris Maritime Arbitration Chamber (CAMP), Pr Philippe Delebecque, the general director of the National Council of Shippers of Cameroon has been an international arbitrator since June 28, 2024 on the favorable opinion of the Advisory Commission and the Council. “I...
The Gabonese capital welcomes this week the elite of African civil aviation. As the continent’s aviation sector faces major post-pandemic challenges, the 9th edition of AFI Week promises to be a pivotal moment. Between growth ambitions and sustainability imperatives, African air transport players are called upon to redesign the future of African skies. Since Monday,...
The new form of the National Investment Company (SNI) is subject to the signing, on July 10, 2024, of a presidential decree transforming the public entity into a publicly-owned company with the State as the sole shareholder. Led for over 21 years by Yaou Aïssatou, the SNI will be subject to a new restructuring, 33...
Cameroon lacks an adequate interurban transport system. The public transport system is in chaos without reliability and comfort. However the Advent of digital technology is fast transforming the sector. This explains the creation of a reliable and effective Mobile app known as TRIP MASTER. TripMaster is the ideal partner for getting around. With this 100%...
Cold snap on the process of transferring funds and assets assigned to the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (Cdec) of Cameroon. While the institution has already collected several billion CFA francs from banking establishments, the sector regulator has decided to sound the alarm. In a circular letter signed on July 11, and addressed to banks,...
More than 9 million euros, or 6 billion FCFA. This is the amount of the overall envelope for the modernization work of the N’Gueli Dry Port in the city of Ndjamena. The official launch ceremony of the first phase took place on July 11, 2024. It was in the presence of the PCA of Africa...
The National Investment Commission (CNI) held its first annual ordinary session on July 10 in Brazzaville, under the direction of its president, Athanase Ngassaki. Of the twenty-two files examined, approval titles were granted to twenty companies, representing a total investment potential of more than 255 billion FCFA. For its first session in 2024, the CNI...
The Central African Stock Exchange (Bvmac) recorded 82 transactions for a total volume of 1,570,945 securities, representing a value of more than 14 billion FCFA in the first quarter of 2024. “The fluctuations in the Bvmac-Asi index during the first quarter of 2024 are mainly driven by the values of the Société africaine forestière et...
The European Union (EU) is one of the partners of the Republic of Congo with a portfolio estimated at nearly 50 billion FCFA for around twenty socio-economic projects. At the end of his mandate, the EU ambassador, Giacomo Durazzo, discussed the state of cooperation with Congo on 9 July in Brazzaville. The outgoing EU...
It is through a protocol of two agreements signed on July 8, 2024 with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, that the Agricultural Research Institute for Development (IRAD) will contribute its touch to boosting rice seed production in Cameroon. According to the terms of this protocol, during the next 3 years, Irad will focus...
In response to international demands, Gabon is undertaking an unprecedented approach to transparency in the management of its extractive resources. The country is committed to making public contracts and permits in the oil, mining and forestry sectors. What are the challenges and benefits for the transitional government? Gabon is taking a decisive step towards greater...
AFSIC – Investing in Africa, Africa’s Investment event, is only three months away and will take place7th-9th October 2024 in London. With superb support from a wide array of excellent sponsors AFSIC2024 promises to be bigger and better with over 1400 delegates expected. This is an unmissableopportunity to attend any or all of the below...
AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 is not just an event—it’s a pivotal opportunity to connect with Africa-focused institutional investors. This year, we are thrilled to introduce our newly updated African Investments Dashboard, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to streamline and enhance your capital-raising efforts. Our business model at AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024...
These amounts showed a downward trend between the first quarters of 2023 and 2024 according to the Long and Medium Term Economic and Budgetary Programming Document 2025-2027 published by the Ministry of Finance, in view of the Budget Orientation Debate in the National Assembly. According to the document published by officials of the Ministry of...
The cargo loaded this Friday under the supervision of the Minister of Commerce from the port of Douala-Bonabéri, thus constitutes the first export from Cameroon under this project. It will benefit, as such, from the preferential customs tariff of the African Continental Free Trade Area. A ship loaded with 100 tons of aluminum ingots left...
The 24th Economic Meetings of Aix-en-Provence, which took place on July 5th and 6th, 2024, were not only a testament to the event’s role as a pivotal platform for global dialogue but also a gathering of some of the most influential figures in the economic sphere. The theme “Connecting Worlds” was exemplified through the participation...
In the picturesque setting of Aix-en-Provence, amidst the buzz of economic discourse, former Senegalese President Macky Sall offers a compelling vision for the future. His insights delve into the pressing issues of development, climate change, and migration, painting a picture of a world where dialogue and equity are the keystones of progress. President Macky Sall...
On July 5, 2024, West Africa witnessed a pivotal moment with the launch of the Sahel Confederation. This strategic alliance between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger represents renewed hope for a region often beset by significant challenges. Emerging from a shared commitment to foster peace and economic growth, the Confederation pledges to stabilize the region—a...
