Cameroon is actively preparing for the arrival of 5G by finalizing specifications that will define the technical, legal and environmental conditions for its deployment. This key step, scheduled for 2025, aims to modernize the national digital landscape, while addressing challenges such as the inclusion of rural areas and environmental impact. During the presentation of the...
On 28 January, during a press conference, the ambassador and head of the European Union (EU) delegation to the Republic of Congo, Anne Marchal, launched the activities of her institution and presented, at the same time, the flagship projects to be carried out in partnership with the Congolese authorities during this year. This conference, which...
In a global economic context marked by many challenges, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) and the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) are strengthening their cooperation. Meeting in Yaoundé on January 27, the governors of the two institutions signed a joint action plan for 2025-2026, aimed at modernizing financial systems and promoting...
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,...
On January 23, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) officially handed over to the government computer equipment and materials for the modernization of the geolocalized information unit of the National Center for the Inventory and Management of Forest and Wildlife Resources; as well as the Geomatics Unit of the General Directorate of Land Use Planning and...
At the end of December 2023, it was 3,305.79 carats, or half the quantity recorded last year.6,219.81 carats of diamonds were produced in 2024 in Cameroon: This figure was revealed on January 16, 2025 in Yaounde during a budget session of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). The meeting was chaired by the Acting Minister of Mines,...
During the 11th edition of the Customs-Business Forum, Cameroon focused on the central theme: “The challenges of the structural transformation of the economy”. An in-depth analysis of the issues, the tools deployed and the persistent challenges reveals a process that is still slow, marked by mixed results and governance that needs to be strengthened. Faced...
