Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), and the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), will co-chair the New African Summit, at the upcoming eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Elumelu and other global financial business leaders will headline the FII Opening Plenary...
By Nicholas Norbrook Fresh from meetings with Senegal’s President Faye and Aliko Dangote, and about to celebrate 40 years of banking in the US, UBA chair Tony Elumelu expands on his vision for ‘joining the dots’ across the continent and the world. Tony Elumelu, the ever-kinetic proponent of Africapitalism, advocates for wealth- building within Africa...
Kribi Conteneurs Terminal (KCT), manager of the Kribi Port Container Terminal, is continuing its expansion with a colossal investment of 70 billion FCFA for the acquisition of new equipment and infrastructure. This modernization aims to strengthen Kribi’s position as a strategic hub for regional and international trade, while respecting environmental standards. On October 14, 2024,...
5 Billion CFA frs is the amount that will help students realise their school projects at the ICT University in the days ahead. This announcement was made public by Professor Victor Mbarika, Founder and President of board of trustees of the ICT University, at the 14th edition the of matriculation ceremony baptised as George Mbarika...
On 19 October 2024, Ecobank Cameroon celebrated “Ecobank Day” under the theme “Transforming Africa through Education: Boosting Learning with AI”. The day was marked by a panel discussion bringing together experts, government officials and students, highlighting the potential of artificial intelligence in education. In her opening remarks, Gwendoline Abunaw, Managing Director of Ecobank Cameroon, highlighted...
Cameroonian telecommunications operator, Camtel, posted a record net profit of 11.1 billion FCFA in 2023, marking a turning point in its history with a dividend payment to the State, despite persistent operational challenges. Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) achieved an unprecedented performance in 2023, posting a net profit of 11.1 billion FCFA, an increase of 23% compared...
On October 19, 2024, CCA Bank inaugurated its new headquarters in Douala in the presence of influential personalities such as Louis Paul Motaze, Minister of Finance, and Samuel Eto’o Fils, President of the Cameroon Football Federation. This event marks a key milestone for this financial institution that has become a major player in Cameroon, with...
Cameroonian hydrocarbon giant Tradex is preparing to invest in the Congolese market. This expansion is part of an ambitious development strategy that has already borne fruit in several countries in the region. After conquering Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad and Equatorial Guinea, Tradex is preparing to establish itself in the Democratic Republic of Congo....
Discussions between the Ministry of SMEs and the Cameroon Business Association (GECAM) resulted in the development of a joint roadmap for the two institutions, for the period 2024-2026, with a view to boosting the Cameroonian entrepreneurial ecosystem. According to the Ministry of SMEs, this framework for collaboration is based on the observation that SMEs constitute...
