Ministers from member countries of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), meeting in Brazzaville on November 4, set the course for the coming months. Discussions were dominated by the decision to accelerate the launch of the African Energy Bank (AEB) and the renewal of the organization’s governing bodies, which are tasked with leading reforms of...

In Belém, Brazil, where he is taking part alongside other international leaders at COP30, the Congolese head of state lamented “the near powerlessness of the entire world in the face of climate change” . Denis Sassou N’Guesso supported his observation by recalling that for more than three decades, the same concerns have been repeatedly raised while the...

Faced with a post-election crisis marked by security disruptions, violence, and the closure of travel agencies, the Cameroonian road transport sector has been severely impacted. Slowdowns in trade, price increases, and a decline in the distribution of goods have hampered economic growth. The Cameroonian government is implementing emergency measures to overcome this stagnation and revive...

The Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, issued a statement on October 30, 2025, addressed to the owners and managers of supermarkets and hypermarkets. This statement comes in response to consumer complaints denouncing excessive price increases in several stores, amidst post-election tensions. “You have allegedly taken advantage of the post-election context to carry out...

The Gabonese oil sector has been booming in recent weeks. Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding with British Petroleum, but also with the company Pilgrim Exploration Limited, the Gabonese State signed, on October 30, a new Production Sharing and Exploration Contract (PSEC) “Konzi – Ayol n° G5-146” with the Gabon Oil Company (GOC). ...

At the initiative of the International Labour Office (ILO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the Integrated Development Project for Agricultural Value Chains (Prodivac), twenty business advisors who are members of the Interprofessional Union of Private Sector Workers are strengthening their business management skills.  The training began on October 29...

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in George Elombi as the bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Benedict Oramah as head of the African multilateral trade finance institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman of the Annual General Meeting of...

Meeting on October 23, 2025, the Council of Ministers adopted a major draft decree transferring powers and resources from the State to local authorities. This decision aims to concretize local governance and provide local authorities with the necessary means to better meet the needs of the population. This commitment notably provides for the creation of...

The current operation concerns all households, businesses and small industries connected to Eneo’s low-voltage network, i.e. more than 600,000 of the company’s customers. From October 16 to December 31, 2025, Eneo customers in its Douala region will receive technical teams at their homes or places of business. The company responsible for distributing electricity in Cameroon...