CCA-BANK is taking another step in its support of Cameroonian businesses with the official launch of CCA Credit-Bail, an innovative financing solution designed to facilitate equipment acquisition and support business growth. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernize financial services and stimulate the local economy. Thursday, January 29, 2025, will remain a...

The saga of the scanning project at the Port of Douala has taken a new and unexpected turn, one that is as embarrassing as it is for the Cameroonian government. This Thursday, January 29, 2026, Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute ordered the management of the Port Authority of Douala to maintain the contract with the Société Générale de...

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,...

On January 8 and 9, 2026, Henri Claude Oyima led a strategic back-to-school seminar bringing together the key executives of BGFI Holding Corporation. This meeting, marked by his effective return to the helm of the group after a period in government service, served as the starting point for an ambitious new roadmap for 2030. In...

For the 2026 fiscal year, the Directorate General of Customs of Cameroon aims for a collection exceeding 1,243 billion FCFA, an increase of approximately 8% compared to the 2025 forecasts, reflecting a determination to strengthen its key role in public financing. Cameroonian Customs is preparing to meet an ambitious challenge for 2026. Director General Fongod...

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reaffirmed his support for local producers during a visit to BTF Farming in Akanda on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Thanks to this presidential endorsement, the company has received a loan of 360 million CFA francs from the Gabonese Bank for Commerce and Entrepreneurship (BCEG). This boost is intended to increase...