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...
For the third consecutive year, the Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) has obtained the long-term ratings “A” and short-term “A2” awarded by Bloomfield Investment Corporation. These results confirm the financial strength and international credibility of this strategic institution, despite the challenges of a tense global economic context. On January 16, 2025, the Autonomous Port of...
During a ceremony held on January 8, 2025 in Douala, 72 BGFIBank Cameroon employees were decorated by the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Grégoire Owona. These distinctions, symbols of recognition for their contribution to the excellence of the company, are part of a now well-established tradition. The hall was full on January 8, 2025...
Modernizing and strengthening infrastructure, gradually resolving network access problems and improving the quality of services, this is the direction that will be given to the budget of 326.2 billion CFA francs adopted for the 2025 financial year (317.6 billion allocated for the year 2024). Conclusions from the work of the board of directors held on...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, is pleased to announce that applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes are now open. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa are invited to apply for a chance to receive world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed capital funding to scale their businesses. Programmes Open...
The Ministry of Economy’s Sectoral Outlook Note, devoted to the months of July, August and September, analyzes the performance of the cash crop agriculture sector. In this part of the Gabonese economy, palm plantations have weighed down this segment. As for wet rubber production, it improved by 18.5% in the third quarter of 2024. The...
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...
The SONARA rehabilitation project, which was severely affected by the 2019 fire, is entering a new phase. The Cameroonian government, with the support of the IMF, is examining the feasibility of integrating a hydrocracking unit into this refinery, which is vital to the country’s oil industry. The rehabilitation of the National Refining Company (Sonara), one...
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...
