Thanks to its initiatives in favor of financial inclusion and its expansion strategy, Ecobank Cameroon, led by Gwendoline Abunaw, has been awarded the prestigious “Bank of the Year 2024” award by The Banker magazine. This title recognizes the institution’s efforts to overcome economic and social challenges in Cameroon, notably through projects dedicated to women and...
Cameroonians have emerged as some of the top beneficiaries of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP). This initiative has placed UBA Group at the forefront of providing young graduates with hands-on training across the countries where it operates. Many of the program’s standout participants ultimately secure lucrative positions within...
Gabonese banking group BGFIBank plans to open 10% of its capital to investors via the Central African Stock Exchange (BVMAC). This strategic operation, initially planned for 2020, takes place in a more serene economic context and aims to strengthen the dynamism of the regional financial market. During the inauguration of the new headquarters building of...
On the occasion of International Banking Day, celebrated on 4 December, Ecobank Cameroon reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development. The institution highlights its role in financing sustainable initiatives and its ambition to actively contribute to a better future for Africa and the world. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, International Banks Day...
On Thursday, Samuel Eto’o, President of FECAFOOT, and Mitwa N’GAMBI, General Manager of MTN Cameroon, signed a partnership contract renewed for two years. This collaboration aims to strengthen the development of professional football and sports infrastructure in Cameroon. In a ceremony held at the headquarters of MTN Cameroon in Douala, the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT)...
As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to France, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu in the presence of President Tinubu and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, signed a landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand. The agreement is a significant indication of support by the French...
On a visit to Cairo, the President of the Gabonese Transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, met with Egyptian investors and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi. The discussions aim to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure, trade and energy, while paving the way for structuring investments for Gabon. During his stay in Cairo, the President...
Norwegian investment fund Norfund is showing growing interest in Cameroon to finance projects focused on the green economy. In its desire to strengthen its presence in Central Africa, Norfund is particularly targeting agro-industry and renewable energies, with the aim of promoting job creation and combating climate change. Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund, recently announced its...
Fifty stakeholders from the private and public sectors are taking part in a training workshop on November 12 and 13 in Brazzaville, focusing on opportunities for exporting products to the United States of America, through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The objective is to equip Congolese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the...
