On January 8 and 9, 2026, Henri Claude Oyima led a strategic back-to-school seminar bringing together the key executives of BGFI Holding Corporation. This meeting, marked by his effective return to the helm of the group after a period in government service, served as the starting point for an ambitious new roadmap for 2030. In...

US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, world-class training, and mentorship for Africa’s boldest founders 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded, 2.5 million trained, 1.5 million jobs created, US$4.2 billion in revenue generated since 2015 Lagos, Nigeria – 1 January 2026 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young founders from...

Exclusive interview with Blaise Pascal Tanguy, the strategist aiming to turn African cinema into a pillar of economic and cultural sovereignty. From technical standards to international market conquest, he shares his roadmap for transforming the continent’s 7th art into a high-performance industry. cemac-eco.finance: You are often described as an “image activist.” What drives your fight...

Alvine Mefotie Tiwoda has been appointed Managing Director of CCA-Bank following a Board of Directors meeting held on December 18, 2025. Previously Deputy Managing Director, she succeeds Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga and brings with her 22 years of solid experience in the banking sector. On December 18, 2025, CCA-Bank announced a change at the top of...

The Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) and Ethio Telecom, the Ethiopian state-owned telecommunications operator, signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at transforming the telecommunications sector in Cameroon by leveraging Ethio Telecom’s success. This agreement, which combines ambition and expertise, addresses the country’s digital challenges. This is a major turning point for the telecommunications sector in Cameroon. Judith...

The governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), Yvon Sana Bangui, was elected president of the African Central Banks Association (ACBA) on November 28 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He succeeds the governor of the central bank of Mauritius, Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor. The Governor of the BEAC was appointed head of the ABCA, which brings...

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...

Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of UBA Group Tony O. Elumelu CFR,  a leading advocate for Africapitalism and transformative private sector leadership, will undertake a high impact working tour across East, Central, and Southern Africa this week. The multi-country visit underscores his unwavering commitment to fostering economic resilience, empowering entrepreneurs, and unlocking...

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in George Elombi as the bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Benedict Oramah as head of the African multilateral trade finance institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman of the Annual General Meeting of...