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...

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...