The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has just reached a decisive milestone in its quest for operational excellence and regional competitiveness. The signing on November 17, 2025, of a strategic agreement with INNOVENDI DATA TECHNOLOGIES & COMMUNICATIONS LTD formalizes the Cameroonian logistics hub’s commitment to a large-scale digital transformation. This partnership, bold in its scope...

The Douala International Airport is poised to welcome 2.5 million passengers annually after its renovation, compared to 1.5 million currently. An ambitious 95 billion FCFA modernization project was presented on November 12th during the 136th session of the Board of Directors of Airports of Cameroon (ADC), aiming to increase the airport’s capacity and modernize its...

On November 14, 2025, in Libreville, the BGFI Bank Group reached a decisive milestone with the initial public offering (IPO) of its parent company, BGFI Holding Corporation SA. By opening its capital to the public for the first time, the banking giant aims to finance its growth and stimulate the sub-regional financial market. The operation...

A partnership agreement aimed at modernizing water bill payments was signed on November 14, 2025, in Yaoundé, between the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation (Camwater) and the Cameroon Postal Services (Campost). This innovative project, integrating digital solutions, promises to simplify and secure the payment process for subscribers. The landscape of utility payments in Cameroon is about...

In a statement made on November 13 in Brazzaville, on the occasion of the 26th Yamoussoukro Decision Day on the liberalization of access to air transport markets in Africa, the Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation and Merchant Marine, Ingrid Olga Ghislaine Ebouka-Babackas, urged Congolese aircraft operators to embrace the policy of promoting national air transport...

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema received a delegation from the World Economic Forum on November 12, 2025, who presented him with an official invitation to participate in the 2026 edition in Davos. This is an opportunity for Gabon to strengthen its international visibility and economic partnerships. Led by the Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and...

The Cameroonian banking sector is in turmoil. In a confidential letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, a copy of which  was obtained by CEMAC ECO FINANCE , the Banking Commission of Central Africa (COBAC) is raising the alarm about the “high risks of crisis” caused by the actions of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) concluded a loan agreement of 14.5 billion CFA francs with Bank Of Africa (BOA) on November 11 in Brazzaville, intended to finance the activities of Congolese small and medium-sized enterprises. Valued at 14.5 billion CFA francs, this loan from the IFC to BOA-Congo is the first such financing granted to...

Organized jointly by the Gabonese National Investment Promotion Agency (ANPI-Gabon), the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Gabon, and the Investment Promotion Center of Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI), the Côte d’Ivoire-Gabon Business Forum (FACIGA) will be held on November 18 and 19 in Libreville. This forum, which aims to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, is...