Cameroon signed two financing agreements with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on March 19, 2025, for the reconstruction of the Ngaoundéré-Garoua road. Totaling 216 billion CFA francs, this financing aims to rehabilitate a strategic 242-km section linking Adamawa to the north of the country. The work, which will also include socioeconomic improvements, will begin in...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will announce the 2025 Cohort of its flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, March 22, at 10 AM. Since its launch, TEF has provided over $100 million in direct funding to African entrepreneurs, creating 1.5 million jobs and generating $4.2 billion in revenue. More than two million Africans have been...
The Africa Global Logistics (AGL) group announced on March 10 that its subsidiary Congo Terminal had signed a financing agreement of 150,880,000,000 CFA francs (230,000,000 euros) for the expansion of the container terminal at the Autonomous Port of Pointe-Noire (PAPN). The signing of the agreement was made possible thanks to a banking round led by...
At the first Africa Trade Conference, hosted by Access Bank in Cape Town, business leaders highlighted the importance of strengthened cooperation among African countries to address economic challenges and boost intra-African trade. A call for action was issued to overcome structural, financial, and logistical barriers. On March 12, 2025, Access Bank PLC hosted the inaugural...
Features Webinar Series, Trivia Challenges, Live Business Series Event. Women to Enjoy Discount Offerings on Cards, Loans UBA Foundation to Distribute Care Kits for Secondary School Students.Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to commemorate this year’s edition of the International Women’s Day with a series of strategic initiatives aimed at...
At Cameroon Economic Meeting, Elumelu Calls for Strategic Collective Partnership to Boost African Economy The Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Heirs Holdings Group, Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for a strategic and collaborative approach to drive sustainable economic growth on the African continent. According to him, to see the kind...
AFSIC – Investing in Africa returns on October 14th and 15th, 2025, at the prestigious Park Plaza Westminster in London. Renowned as one of the largest investment events focused on Africa, AFSIC 2025 once again promises to unite influential leaders and key players from the global financial community. A Dynamic Platform to Foster Investments Across...
On the occasion of the 59th edition of the Youth Festival, Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga, Managing Director of CCA-Bank, reaffirmed the banking institution’s commitment to youth entrepreneurship. Through the “CCA Starter” program, the bank supports students and young entrepreneurs by providing them with the tools and financing necessary to realize their projects. During the Youth Day...
Gabon is currently facing a huge energy crisis. Entire cities are experiencing power cuts. Economic operators and the population are depressed by the inconvenience caused. The government, for its part, is trying to reassure and is looking for solutions to resolve this problem in the long term. Hence the working session on February 12, 2025...
