Cameroonians looking for service providers now have a veritable digital platform to source them. The web application QWICKSERVICES is a technology-driven platform developed by GAN Tech Consulting Ltd and available on the Play Store and App Store. It marks a significant milestone in its mission to transform access to everyday services across Cameroon and the...

On 14 April 2026, at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, Patricia Vialle, business leader and President of the MEDEF Women’s Network, delivered an unvarnished address on women’s place in the economy. Transmission, visibility, audacity: three words that carry particular resonance when applied to the CEMAC context, where female entrepreneurial potential remains largely untapped. A Reality...

Cobalt: How the DRC Is Moving to Control Global Prices — CEMAC-ECO Finance CEMAC-ECO FINANCE Market Intelligence · Mining & Resources Live analysis — April 2026 Cobalt: How the DRC Is Moving to Control Global Prices With Its Strategic Reserve Kinshasa has formalised the creation of a strategic cobalt reserve, after imposing export quotas and...

On April 14, 2026, the Institut Pasteur hosted an unprecedented event bringing together business leaders, scientists, and the Ministry of National Education around a shared ambition: shattering the glass ceiling before young girls even enter the workforce. At the heart of the initiative is the “Code F” programme — launched in October 2025 — whose...

Nine thousand people walk into the Louvre. They are not tourists. They are the people who decide what artificial intelligence becomes — and they have chosen Paris to do it. 01 — Context The Summit That Took Europe Seriously There is a version of the story where Europe arrives late. Where it watches, regulates, and...

Ndjamena – In a move that significantly alters the financial landscape of Central Africa, Pan-African banking institution Vista Group Holding has officially secured a majority stake in Chad’s Banque Agricole et Commerciale (BAC). This acquisition marks Vista Group’s strategic entry into the Chadian market, signaling a new era of aggressive expansion and a renewed focus...

Lubumbashi – In a significant development for Central Africa’s mining sector and the global copper supply chain, Chinese mining giant CMOC Group has achieved a major commercial milestone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On March 27, 2026, the group announced that the “TFM-1” brand of copper cathodes, produced by its subsidiary Tenke Fungurume...

In preparation for World Press Freedom Day (May 3, 2026), the President of The ICT University, Professor Victor Mbarika, has launched a FCFA 100 million support fund to assist journalists in Cameroon. Many journalists continue to work under very difficult conditions, with limited resources and declining advertising revenue. This initiative aims to provide direct support...

For 30 young entrepreneurs across Cameroon, a new chapter has just begun. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled its 2026 cohort of entrepreneurs, bringing fresh opportunities for business owners across the country to access funding, training, and mentorship.This year’s announcement, made by Nigerian philanthropist Tony Elumelu, introduces 3,200 entrepreneurs selected from over 265,000 applicants...