President Paul Biya has taken a major decision by authorizing the Minister of Justice, Laurent Esso, to seek British justice to obtain the names of Cameroonian officials involved in a 7 billion CFA francs corruption case by the company Glencore. This approach marks a significant turning point in the fight against corruption in Cameroon, and...
Another qualitative leap from Camtel to consolidate its network infrastructure. After the agreement to hand over the 812 km of optical fiber, initially belonging to Eneo Cameroon (signed on Monday May 30, 2023 with Minette Libom Li Likeng, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications), Camtel has just signed, on June 19, 2024, a framework agreement with Cameroon...
The document was initialed by the Minister of Public Health Dr Abdelmadjid Abderahim and the Deputy Country Director of the World Food Program Enrico Pausilli. The amount was mobilized by the World Bank and makes it possible to cover various interventions relating to the prevention of malnutrition, to ensure nutritional care, cash transfer, distribution of...
Faced with the outcry caused by Gabon’s debt figures (70% of GDP) contained in the recent report produced by the international financial institution, the Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gomez Agou, declared, Monday 10 June, that this data, until 2023, is data inherited from the fallen regime. “These are figures for management...
In detail, this new agreement falls within the framework of the first review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (FRD), as well as the sixth reviews of the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Credit Facility. credit (MEDC). Indeed, the said agreement will very soon be submitted for validation by...
The Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gomez Agou, spoke on Monday, June 10, on issues relating to the Report of the IMF’s Article IV consultation with Gabon. Faced with misunderstandings and sometimes erroneous interpretations of the data in this report, currently published in English, he provided clarification on points such as Gabon’s...
The possibility of far-right parties coming to power in Europe could have profound and multifaceted consequences for Africa, affecting various economic, financial, social, and cultural aspects. Here is an analysis of the potential impacts in these areas: Economic Consequences Trade and Investment Increased Protectionism: Far-right economic policies in Europe could include reinforced protectionism, limiting trade...
The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) decided to keep its key rate unchanged at 25% following a meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee held on Friday May 31, 2024. Under the leadership of Madame Kabedi Malangu Mbuyi, Governor of the Central Bank of Congo, the CPM also maintained the mandatory reserve coefficients for deposits in...
In a strategic approach for the development of port infrastructure, the Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Support Council for the Realization of Partnership Contracts (CARPA). This collaboration aims to strengthen and expand the capacities of the port of Douala-Bonabéri, an economic hub for Cameroon and the sub-region. May...
