The arbitration tribunal in Paris, France, has ordered the Australian group Sundance, via its Congolese subsidiary, Congo-Iron, to pay the sum of 5 million euros, or approximately 32 billion FCFA, to the Congolese state in a case opposing the government. The dispute between the Republic of Congo and Sundance and its subsidiary Congo-Iron arose from the...

The agreement in principle reached between Gabon and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sent a strong signal to financial markets. According to Bloomberg, investors reacted immediately by increasing the value of Gabonese debt, a sign of renewed confidence. For the authorities, this commitment paves the way for better management of public finances and new room...

The heads of state of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) are summoned to an extraordinary summit on January 22 in Brazzaville, at the initiative of President Denis Sassou N’Guesso, current chairman of the Conference of Heads of State. Organized just four months after the last ordinary session, this meeting reflects an unprecedented...

On January 20, 2026, in Douala, the Governor of the BEAC launched the Credit Information Bureau (BIC). Operated by Creditinfo Central Africa, this new tool aims to clean up the banking sector in the sub-region and facilitate access to financing for SMEs by reducing information asymmetry. A small revolution took place on Tuesday, January 20,...