One year after the provisional acceptance, the Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) has officially validated the final acceptance of the works of phase 2 of the project to secure the port area of Douala-Bonabéri. Financed to the tune of more than 32 billion FCFA, this strategic project has made it possible to strengthen the security...
The BGFIBank Group held its Executive Convention and several strategic seminars in Douala from January 28 to 31, 2025. The objective: to mobilize teams, strengthen operational efficiency and prepare for the post-2025 period. A key event for the banking leader in the CEMAC zone. Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, hosted nearly 120 senior executives from the...
On January 28, 2025, Cameroon was conspicuous by its absence at a crucial hearing before the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. This refusal to appear is part of the dispute between it and the Australian mining company Sundance Resources, which is claiming $5.5 billion after the loss of...
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...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Cameroon, in collaboration with Acha Eye Hospital, is taking a proactive approach to eye care and health awareness through a series of free eye screening campaigns. On January 24, 2025, the first of these campaigns was held in Douala, as part of UBA Cameroon’s broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts....
By welcoming the Cameroon Business Group (GECAM), the Autonomous Port of Kribi presented its new infrastructure, its strategic role and the opportunities it offers to investors. Objective: to strengthen its position as an economic hub in Central Africa. The Autonomous Port of Kribi (PAK), the largest port in Africa in terms of surface area, welcomed...
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,...
The envelope will allow the construction of 250 linear meters of additional quay, the development of 7.9 hectares of open space and a Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) station, not to mention the extension of Automated Tire Gantry (RTG) tracks by 1,200 linear meters. The Douala Ports Authority and the Douala-Bonabéri Port Exploitation and Construction Company (SCEPDB), a subsidiary...
