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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Organized jointly by the Gabonese National Investment Promotion Agency (ANPI-Gabon), the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Gabon, and the Investment Promotion Center of Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI), the Côte d’Ivoire-Gabon Business Forum (FACIGA) will be held on November 18 and 19 in Libreville. This forum, which aims to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, is...

The countdown is over. The inaugural Bangui Financial Days (BFD) launches tomorrow, marking a pivotal moment for the Central African Republic’s economy. Under the theme “Investment, innovation, inclusion: transforming the economic and financial potential of the Central African Republic,” this high-level event gathers key decision-makers for one critical mission: to build a roadmap for shared...