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...

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...

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, today unveiled an ambitious five-point programme to attract much-needed private sector investment to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation and meet the challenges of a host of interlocking global crises. Addressing the Governors’ Dialogue, a keynote event of the Bank’s Annual Meetings, Adesina on Tuesday called...

Experts attending an African Development Bank High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education and equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. During a panel discussion at the Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, the experts stressed the importance of political commitment to guarantee...

At the end of the first Gabon-France economic forum held on Wednesday 29, which saw the participation of nearly 600 business leaders from both countries, the Gabonese side managed to mobilize more than 1.100 billion euros, including memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed in the presence of the President of the Transition. Undeniable success this Wednesday,...

On May 24, 2024, the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Grégoire Owona, on behalf of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, honored the Globeleq staff in Cameroon. Alongside the top management led by Frédéric Mvondo, Managing Director of Globeleq in Cameroon, 79 medals including 61 in silver, 16 in vermeil and 2 in...