In order to support small and medium-sized national industries, the transitional government, through the Ministry of Industry, signed this week an agreement with the pan-African banking establishment UBA, which has undertaken to create a window dedicated to Gabonese industrialists. In Gabon, small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) should now be better supported. At least, this is...

Strengthening the competitiveness of farmers, cooperatives and agro-industrial companies is the framework for action targeted by the implementation of this banking solution. A pillar of the Cameroonian economy, agriculture is a sensitive area that requires large amounts of funding. By opting for the Agri-Banking solution, Bange Bank has come to submit a personalized financing approach...

The former Secretary of the Ministerial Councils at the Presidency of the Republic Betjol Hiol Charité De Bessombe is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kribi Ports Authority. The appointment of this senior executive to this position marks an important turning point for the institution which, since the start of its operations...

The sub-regional institution awarded the said mention to the port structure, as part of an investigation into the Observatory of Abnormal Practices (OPA) on the main corridors of Central Africa, the results of which were presented on July 17, 2024. Among the factors that led to the award of this mention, the survey by the...

Following discussions on July 22 with the heads of credit institutions established in Congo, the African Solidarity Fund (FSA) concluded partnership agreements with several local banks and employers’ organizations on July 25 in Brazzaville. A total of seven partnership agreements were signed during the meeting marking the official launch of the FSA’s activities in Congo....

Axelle Saint-Cirel, a talented mezzo-soprano, captivated the world during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her rendition of La Marseillaise, performed from the rooftop of the Grand Palais, was a highlight of the ceremony. This article delves into the exceptional journey of this young artist. Axelle Saint-Cirel, a 28-year-old mezzo-soprano, made a significant...

Tonight, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was a breathtaking spectacle, not only for the 300,000 spectators present on the banks of the Seine, but also for the 4 billion viewers around the globe. At the heart of this global event was French pop star Aya Nakamura, whose performance captivated the worldwide...

 CEMAC international Trade Stakeholders have been briefed about the experience of the A d-hoc S ubcommittee responsible for implementing the initiative on Guided Trade of the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), at the end of the sub-regional workshop on the optimization of the AfCFTA organized in Douala by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)....

The Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, has inaugurated the CIMPOR cement plant in Kribi, Ocean Division of the South Region. The inauguration ceremony took place last Friday, July 19, 2024. The Prime Minister inaugurated the cement plant on behalf of the Head of State, President of the Republic, Paul Biya....

The Minister of Energy and Hydraulics, Emile Ouosso, signed, on July 17 in Brazzaville, with the First Vice-President of the State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) of the Russian Federation, Nikolay Spasskiy, two Memorandum of understanding covering, among other things, the development of micro and hydroelectric power stations as well as the installation of a unit...

From July 17 to 19, 2024, Gaston Eloundou Essomba went to the field to see first-hand the achievements undertaken in this sector in order to ensure optimal distribution of the energy produced by the Nachtigal hydroelectric dam. Faced with chronic failures in the national electricity grid, the Cameroonian government has decided to move up a...

This is the question that a majority of Cameroonian public opinion is asking, at a time when a letter from the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SNH, also SGPR, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, announces a board of directors relocated to the Unity Palace on July 24, 2024. After the missed board meeting on July...

The work of the thirteenth annual consultation meeting of the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) with finance professionals opened on July 18 in the Congolese capital. Participants will attempt to formulate possible solutions to strengthen the banking system in the sub-region. The money supply in circulation within the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa...

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,...