In a defining moment for African finance, Dr. George Elombi, a seasoned Cameroonian jurist and veteran executive, has been appointed the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). His nomination, officially confirmed during the Bank’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria, marks the rise of...

Since January 2025, more than 600 people have benefited from free eye consultations and screenings in three major cities in Cameroon: Yaoundé, Douala, and Bamenda. The initiative is part of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Cameroon’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, carried out in collaboration with Acha Eye Hospital. For the current year, the pan-African...

Through its Graduate Management Accelerated Program, launched in 2023, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is helping young Africans step into the world of banking each year. The initiative aims to reduce unemployment rates across Africa. Just six months, that is all it takes for any young African, aged 28 or younger and holding a bachelor’s...

In a rapidly shifting global economy, Africa’s investment narrative is gaining unprecedented momentum — and AFSIC 2025 is poised to be the continent’s most influential investment event, placing curated opportunities centre stage before a global audience of institutional capital and entrepreneurial visionaries. At the heart of this movement is the Q2 2025 Deal Book, a...

Édouard Mendy has conquered the world’s biggest soccer stages, winning the African Cup of Nations with Senegal and the Champions League with Chelsea. But today, he’s embarking on a new mission—one that goes beyond sports. Through Change Keepers, Mendy is championing a different kind of victory: empowering Senegal’s youth to become entrepreneurs and changemakers. “Dreaming...

VivaTech 2025 is taking a bold new direction, positioning itself as more than just a tech showcase—it’s a catalyst for global change. This year’s event focuses on the world’s most pressing challenges, from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to cybersecurity, sustainable mobility, and climate action. FIVE STAR EQUITIES GROUP will be there, championing a financial...

À six jours de VivaTech 2025, l’Afrique ne se contente plus d’être un acteur émergent de la tech mondiale—elle s’affirme comme une force incontournable. Avec l’intelligence artificielle au cœur des débats, le continent fait entendre sa voix à travers des innovations audacieuses et la quatrième édition des AfricaTech Awards, soutenue par Édouard Mendy. L’Afrique ne...

The President of the Republic, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, received in audience on May 21 in Brazzaville the Vice President of the World Bank (WB) for West and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana. “We have a partnership that has evolved over time. We began working with Congo in 1967, and at the time, the first operation was...

With a loan of 89.2 billion CFA francs, the African Development Bank is launching the CAP2E project in the Far North of Cameroon. The objective is to strengthen employability and support entrepreneurship, particularly among young people and women, in a region affected by a poverty rate of 74%. On May 21, 2025, the African Development...