Five years after telling us she dreamed of Netflix deals, the Blue Rain Entertainment founder has built the CEMAC region’s first streaming empire—and proven that creative industries can outshine oil as an economic driver. When Syndy Emade sat down with cemac-eco.finance in 2020, she had a modest ambition: to get Cameroonian films on Netflix. Today,...

The former French president was found guilty of “criminal conspiracy” in the financing of his 2007 campaign. However, the court acquitted him of corruption and issued a deferred committal warrant with the sentence. Paris – A judicial thunderclap and a historic decision. After a sprawling investigation that lasted more than a decade, the Paris Criminal...

New York – In a powerful address to the United Nations General Assembly, Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi made a solemn and urgent appeal: the international recognition of the ongoing tragedy in the east of his country as a “genocide.” Championing the principle of “Genocost,” the Congolese president used the global stage to...

In August 2025, Alain and Cyrille Nkontchou took a bold step forward in their mission to reshape Africa’s banking landscape. Through their pan-African investment fund Enko Capital and the private vehicle Bosquet Investments Ltd, they executed two major deals that are redefining the continent’s financial power dynamics. On August 15, Bosquet Investments Ltd — owned...

Since taking office in 2020, Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye has charted a course of modernization anchored in a long-term vision: to make Burundi an emerging country by 2040 and a developed nation by 2060. His leadership blends economic reform, structural investment, and renewed diplomatic engagement, positioning the country on a new trajectory. From the outset...

Visa has announced the appointment of Aminata Kane Ndiaye as Senior Vice President for West and Central Africa. She will oversee a strategic region covering 23 markets, with the regional headquarters based in Abidjan. Proven, Multidimensional Leadership Before joining Visa, Aminata Kane amassed over a decade of experience in digital financial services and telecommunications. She...

With a bold idea and a strong will, Danny Manu, a former aerospace engineer, turned a vision into a groundbreaking product: CLiK, the world’s first smart earbuds capable of translating 37 languages in real time — with no Wi-Fi, no data, just pure innovation. As Africa pushes forward in the digital age, Manu’s creation is opening new...

With more than $15.3 billion in cumulative global box office earnings, Scarlett Johansson is now the highest-grossing actress in film history. Her strategic career choices exemplify the economic power of creative industries. In Africa, the FEDA fund by Afreximbank aims to unlock similar value by financing and structuring the continent’s cultural and creative sectors. Scarlett...

A historic page is being written for Africa. In 2026, legendary Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo will become the first African diva to have her name engraved on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. The announcement was made by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the organization in charge of designating each year the...