The Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Handicrafts, Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo, and the President of the Congress of Business Leaders of Congo, Paul Nestor Mouandzibi Ndinga, signed a memorandum of understanding on August 29 in Brazzaville aimed, in a global manner, at synergy for the development of SMEs. For Paul Nestor Mouandzibi Ndinga,...

Presenting an innovative platform to boost online newspaper sales, familiarizing media people with the use of AI, this could be summed up in the Master class organized on August 30, 2024 in Yaoundé by MTN Cameroon, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the South African mobile telephony giant. In a context where digital technology is developing rapidly....

Countries in the sub-region must regularly publish data on their greenhouse gas emissions and absorptions, in accordance with the Paris Agreement. African experts have been meeting on this subject since August 27 in Brazzaville to try to share experiences on the preparation of biennial transparency reports (BTR) in the run-up to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan....

Under the leadership of the President of the Transition, the company Solen, leader in the field of renewable energies, announces the completion of the largest solar power plant, to date, in Central Africa. This infrastructure, whose official reception is scheduled for September 28, could power up to 300,000 homes thanks to its power of 30...

Only four days after ordering an in-depth audit of the Gabon Electricity and Water Company (SEEG), the transitional president announced on Tuesday night, August 27, through the CTRI spokesperson, the provisional administration of the public company that is increasingly mired in difficulties in light of the recently revealed scandal. Having decided to overhaul the current...

As part of the implementation of the Digital Transformation Acceleration Project (PATN), the Minister in charge of the Digital Economy, Léon Juste Ibombo, received a delegation from the World Bank (WB), led by Djibrilla Karamoko, in Brazzaville on August 27. The progress of this project, financed to the tune of 100 million US dollars by this...

Driven by fraud, the State of Cameroon lost 3.1 billion CFA francs per year over the period 2010-2021, indicate the results of a tripartite audit conducted by the Minfi, the Ministry of Defense (Mindef) and the General Delegation for National Security (DGSN). Since July 2024, the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, has taken a...

Based on the published information, it is discovered that, from January to June 2024, the performance achieved by MTN Cameroon is up by 16% compared to the first half of 2023. According to the local Cameroonian managers of the South African firm , “… MTN Cameroon recorded satisfactory growth in its service revenues of 12.9%, outperforming...

Congolese and Central African authorities are considering the possibility of reopening the Brazzaville-Bangui air link, suspended since the covid-19 health crisis. But this desire to re-establish direct flights between the two capitals soon risks coming up against many constraints, particularly economic ones. There are no direct flights between the Republic of Congo and the Central...

British American Tobacco Cameroun (BATC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elias Pupesie Pungong as Chairman of its Non-executive  Board (NeB), effective 16th August 2024.    Dr. Elias Pungong, a globally recognised stateman has established himself as a distinguished advisor in leadership and governance, particularly within the African energy sector. He brings an...

The members of the Central African Power Pool (CAPP) management committee examined, on August 16, the Strategic Business Plan (SBP) document for the period 2025-2028. Through this roadmap with a budget estimated at 18.6 billion euros, the CAPP intends to accelerate the implementation of regional electrification projects and the electricity market as well as the...

The vibrant banking landscape of Africa is revealed in the latest 2024 ranking of the top 30 African banks. From the southern tip in South Africa to the northern reaches of the Maghreb, and extending into Sub-Saharan Africa, these financial powerhouses are driving the continent’s economy. Unveiling the financial giants of Africa, we present the...

In the latest update of the world’s most powerful passports, Singapore takes the lead while France remains a strong contender. Here’s a look at the top 10 passports offering the greatest travel freedom. In the realm of international travel, the ease of crossing borders can greatly depend on one’s nationality. To gauge the strength of...

On behalf of the Gabonese State, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Jeannot Kalima, received, on August 12, an additional batch of generators intended to increase the energy supply in the hinterland. This donation of 8 devices is to be credited to the international group Arise IIP and is part of its Corporate Social...

The privately-owned bank provided this information in its recent activity report, which also indicates the significant impact of the digitalization of its services as a lever for its performance. Up 20.1% compared to 2022, the creation of 43,679 new accounts was made possible thanks to the digitalization of services observed within this banking establishment. According...

With a public debt rate estimated at 96% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Congo is still classified as over-indebted by the World Bank (WB). Getting out of over-indebtedness would require a strengthening of debt servicing, administrative procedures and audits. Fiscal and debt sustainability are key priorities for the Congolese government in the short term,...

The recovery of the Congolese economy continues with a growth rate of the gross domestic product (GDP) estimated at 3.5% this year, against 1.9% in 2023. Congo can count on the performance of the oil sector but the situation remains volatile, warns the World Bank (WB).   The positive growth curve is progressing mainly thanks to...

he regional meetings ended on July 19, across the national territory. The meetings aimed, among other things, at the effectiveness of the interventions carried out on the national road network with an emphasis on the coherence between the actions to be carried out during the year 2025, the needs identified, the priority axes and the...