After several years of decline, the Congolese economy is expected to rebound in 2026, with a projected growth rate of around 3.6%, considered resilient and driven primarily by the dynamism of the non-oil sector. This is the result of macroeconomic reforms undertaken by the government for some time, as President Denis Sassou N’Guesso emphasized in...

The 2026 Finance Bill, prepared in accordance with presidential directives and adopted by the National Assembly on November 26, 2025, anticipates a significant increase in both revenue and expenditure, while also introducing major structural reforms. Despite an uncertain global economic climate, Cameroon reaffirms its commitment to modernizing its public finances and supporting youth employment and...

Access Bank Cameroon has officially launched the country’s first-ever Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and strengthening Cameroon’s economic landscape. The launch, held at the Best Western Hotel in Douala, marks a historic milestone: for the first time, women-led businesses in Cameroon will access high-impact training, mentorship, and financial grants, setting...

Strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries was the focus of a meeting held on November 25 in Brazzaville between the Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, and the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in the Republic of Congo, Amanda Jacobsen. She expressed the American desire to increase investment in the hydrocarbon...

In a press release dated November 22, 2025, the Gabonese Water and Energy Company (SEEG) reminded its customers of the crucial importance of paying their outstanding water and electricity bills. In this context, the public company emphasized its continued commitment to fulfilling its core mission of providing essential services, despite a sustained increase in demand. The...

The Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics organized on November 19 in Brazzaville, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Union of Economic Operators of Congo (UNOC), a technical working meeting focused on mobilizing financial and technical resources for the Rural Electrification Programme (PEZor). This program is part of the national effort...

The Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, has met with the country’s technical and financial partners. The objective was to assess and accelerate the rehabilitation of key sections of the Douala-Bangui corridor, a vital artery for the national and regional economy. Given the urgent need to restore this strategic route, the minister insisted on...

On November 18, 2025, the Cameroonian government obtained approval from the National Assembly for the revision of the state budget, which was increased to 7,735.9 billion FCFA. This increase of 418.2 billion FCFA, officially justified by “the decline in oil revenues and growing financing needs,” raises questions about budgetary discipline and the effectiveness of public...

The European Union (EU), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have announced the launch of the second cohort of the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA-WE4A) Programme. Successful...