“I am very honored to be able to occupy this position. Over the past few years, AGF has succeeded in enabling African SMEs to contribute more to the growth of African economies, and we will work to achieve even greater results ”, Jules Ngankam declared in a statement posted on the website of the company.
The contingency plan and support for the resilience of SMEs targets agricultural production activities (market gardening, plants, animals, fisheries); the processing of staple foods, namely cassava, peanut paste and similar products, smoked, dried and salted fish, fruit juice and market garden products; milky products, spices; local production of livestock inputs; the central purchasing and distribution...
It indicates that “the speculation of traders, following the first series of restrictive measures taken on March 31 as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic (total containment, delay in the issuance of passes, problems of market supply, difficulty in transport, etc.), caused a surge in prices for almost all foodstuffs and basic necessities,...
The Congolese delegation having opted for the limited face-to-face, it will have in sight of this participation the launch of the Infraweek and other meetings with the public decision makers, technical partners and investors, the preparation of the Symposium of Brazzaville, as it emerges. of the Partnership Agreement between CEPROD and the Club of Public...
The second report presented focuses on analyzes of fiscal and budgetary revenues, education and health, more specifically, the problem of equity and efficiency of health services and also of public financing.
The different parties had already agreed, concerning the first point, on the payment of this bonus on the basis of the hierarchy of personnel. Starting with the most fragile categories, in particular non-integrated staff as well as agents with low cash flow capacities for the first phase. The second would then bring together the rest...
On the contours of this new partnership, Jean Marie Louis Bagda told the reporter of the state daily Cameroon Tribune published on September 30, 2020 that: "'' Start and improve your business '' aims to upgrade local businesses as prescribed in the strategy paper for growth and jobs, and to set standards for SMEs in...
"We took this opportunity to talk about the enthusiasm of operators in the sector before the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, the adoption of the new Petroleum Code aroused a certain interest in our sedimentary basin. The resumption of discussions, however, depends on the evolution of the epidemic. We will resume discussions with operators,...
The first challenge is to harmonize the text taking into account the realities of each of the two countries. It is clear that states do not have the same problems in the area of land use planning, sanitation in cities and neighborhoods, as well as in the area of housing. For a few years now,...
In addition, the BEAC specifies, the commission rate to be charged by the Central Bank during transfers outside CEMAC on behalf of national treasuries and accountants, as well as all who participate in the systems and means of payment holding accounts is set at 0, 25% excluding tax of the amount.
Commerzbank, which finances more than 30% of Germany’s foreign trade, is the second largest listed German banking group by capitalization behind Deutsche Bank.
As for the external debt, its settlement amounted to 635 billion CFA francs, an increase of 138.5%, and concerned international financial markets, multilateral, commercial and bilateral debt. The Sector Conjuncture Note explains that this regulation "includes the payment of arrears to the tune of 20.08 billion CFA francs, including 14.35 billion CFA francs from multilaterals...
“The electronic invoicing system is very important for accounting, traceability and value added tax. It will be beneficial for the tax administration as well as for the taxpayers as well as the consumers ”, explained the expert consultant to Incodev, Emmy Mbera, continuing that instead of using the paper biller, the large taxpayers, actors of...
Phase II of PADFA could make it possible to increase rice production to 750,000 tonnes in 2020 against 163,000 tonnes in 2013 before the launch of the project, while onion production should cross the 200,000 tonnes mark against 140 000 tonnes during the period under review.
Regarding transactions, on behalf of national treasuries and public accountants, as well as sub-participants in payment systems and means holding accounts in the books of the Central Bank, the commission rate to be charged is set at 0.25% excluding tax of the amount. In addition, the various commission rates do not include the central bank's...
According to operators in the sector, at the end of June 2020, the total commissions paid to intermediaries fell by 35% to 5.2 billion FCFA under the effect of the contraction in the volume of new contracts. At the same time, commissions paid on behalf of Non-Life and Life activities decreased by 39% to 3.8...
The 2020 edition takes place in a context characterized by the dynamic interrelation between the development of financial technologies, which is a factor of growth, and the establishment of an economic recovery strategy imposed by the financial crises.
Tony Elumelu is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Heirs Holdings, his family-owned investment company, which is committed to improving lives and transforming Africa, through long-term investments in strategic sectors of the African economy, including financial services, hospitality, energy and health care. Mr. Elumelu is the Chairman of the Board of...
