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...
On October 11, the players in the national oil market agreed on the price of a barrel of crude oil at 78.59 dollars, representing an average quarterly differential of -0.34 dollars per barrel. The prices of the reference crudes were readjusted to 75.99 dollars for Djeno Blend , 78.12 for Nkossa Blend and 81.67 for Yombo. Congolese...
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, is in the process of recapitalization which gives investors across the globe and Cameroon in particular where it has a strong hold chance to reap big. The Bank is said to have already tabled its application for the recapitalization process at the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC. The approval...
Oil barrel prices remain volatile due to the drop in demand in major markets (China, United States) and the persistence of geopolitical tensions. The main players in the national market met on October 9 in Brazzaville to set prices for Congolese crudes, in particular Djeno Blend and Nkossa Blend, for the third quarter of 2024. ...
