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...
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...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, from all 54 African countries , today, signed a USD$6million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (an affiliate of Erth Zayed) to provide business training, mentorship, access to networks, and non-refundable $5,000...
The new Managing Director of MTN Cameroon, Wanda Matandela, is increasing the number of meetings with Cameroonian authorities before his official installation scheduled for March 1, 2025. Objective: a smooth transition and a strengthened commitment to improving services. Since January 27, 2025, Wanda Matandela, appointed last December as head of MTN Cameroon, has been busy meeting...
On January 22, 2025, in Douala, the Cameroonian Petroleum Depot Company (SCDP) unveiled the major strategic orientations that will guide its action for the current year. Securing sites, increasing storage capacities and diversifying activities are among the priorities, with the ambition of strengthening Cameroon’s energy security. The year 2025 promises to be decisive for SCDP....
Ecobank Cluster CEMAC leaders met in Douala on 22-23 January 2025 to define the major strategic directions for the coming year. Under the theme “GTR VANGUARD”, this event combining strategic vision and leadership laid the foundations for a forward-thinking positioning in the banking sector in the CEMAC region. For two days, the city of Douala,...
Louis Paul Motaze, Minister of Finance , is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Development Bank of Central African States ( BDEAC), at the same time Chairman of the General Assembly of the said institution. He replaces in this position, the Chadian Tahir Hamid Ngulin, Minister of State, Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the appointment of Joseph ABENA as Regional Marketing and Communication Director for the CEMAC region. This choice demonstrates the group’s confidence in its local talents and its desire to assert its presence in this strategic area. UBA Group, a major player in the African banking sector, has started...
In an increasingly interconnected global economy, collaboration among business organizations is essential for fostering growth and innovation. Today marks a significant milestone as the American Chamber of Commerce, the European Chamber of Commerce, and the UK Cameroon Chamber of Commerce come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This Memorandum of Understanding bringing together...
