Thanks to its initiatives in favor of financial inclusion and its expansion strategy, Ecobank Cameroon, led by Gwendoline Abunaw, has been awarded the prestigious “Bank of the Year 2024” award by The Banker magazine. This title recognizes the institution’s efforts to overcome economic and social challenges in Cameroon, notably through projects dedicated to women and...
According to a press release made public on December 5, 2024 by the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Douala, the Paris Court of Appeal has annulled the arbitration awards ordering the Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) to pay more than 37 billion FCFA to the company Douala International Terminal (DIT). A decision hailed...
Cameroonians have emerged as some of the top beneficiaries of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP). This initiative has placed UBA Group at the forefront of providing young graduates with hands-on training across the countries where it operates. Many of the program’s standout participants ultimately secure lucrative positions within...
Gabonese banking group BGFIBank plans to open 10% of its capital to investors via the Central African Stock Exchange (BVMAC). This strategic operation, initially planned for 2020, takes place in a more serene economic context and aims to strengthen the dynamism of the regional financial market. During the inauguration of the new headquarters building of...
On the occasion of International Banking Day, celebrated on 4 December, Ecobank Cameroon reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development. The institution highlights its role in financing sustainable initiatives and its ambition to actively contribute to a better future for Africa and the world. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, International Banks Day...
On Thursday, Samuel Eto’o, President of FECAFOOT, and Mitwa N’GAMBI, General Manager of MTN Cameroon, signed a partnership contract renewed for two years. This collaboration aims to strengthen the development of professional football and sports infrastructure in Cameroon. In a ceremony held at the headquarters of MTN Cameroon in Douala, the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT)...
As part of a mission to share experiences and best practices, the Gabonese Deputy Prime Minister , Alexandre Barro Chambrier, was received on December 4, 2024 by the Ivorian Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Nialé Kaba. This cooperation meeting , carried out on the instructions of the Gabonese transitional president , aims to provide Gabon with efficient planning, drawing inspiration from the successes of...
After several weeks of blockage, the Douala-Bangui corridor is back to life thanks to fruitful negotiations between Cameroon and the Central African Republic. Joint action by the authorities of the two countries has made it possible to respond to the main demands of the transporters and provide lasting solutions to this cross-border crisis. Traffic on...
On November 24 and 25, 2024, Douala hosted the 7th edition of the MTN Business Academy. This annual event provided training for local entrepreneurs, with a focus on digital transformation and strengthening managerial skills. An initiative that aims to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs, essential to the national economy, in a changing economic environment. Small and...
