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MTN Cameroon transfers over 400 Million FCFA to the CDEC: a turning point for financial transparency

The telecommunications operator MTN Cameroon has transferred more than 400 million FCFA to the Deposit and Consignment Fund of Cameroon(CDEC), corresponding to deposits paid by certain subscribers and partners as…

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Cameroon: SOTRAMAS and the industrial collapse of cassava processing in Sangmelima

Located in the city of Sangmelima, the Société de Transformation Industrielle de…

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 RDC : Artisanal gold at the heart of the cpuntry’s new monetary ambition

Since January 2026, the BCC has officially declared its intention to make…

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Gabon secures $350 million to modernize the transgabonais railway and safeguard 80% of mining exports

Negotiated since 2025, the deal aims to rehabilitate the 650-kilometer rail line…

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Palm oil in Cameroon: Opalm acquires Eseka from Socapalm with ambition to triple processing capacity

The industrialization drive of Cameroon’s palm oil sector has reached a new…

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Iron in Cameroon: the bold XAF 1,749 Billion bet to transform the economy by 2030

With GDP estimated at 28,000 billion CFA francs in 2025, Cameroon remains…

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Cameroon: Louis Paul Motaze unveils 2026 state financing program with a CFAF 1,650 billion borrowing ceiling

This event functions as a financial roadshow aimed at strengthening Cameroon’s visibility…

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Scanning crisis at douala-bonaberi port : dual operators, container blockage and rising threat to Cameroon’s economy

GECAM raises the alarm over growing economic fallout. In a statement released…

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CEMAC’s financial engine: how Cameroon controls 74% of microfinance

Cameroon accounts for nearly 74% of all MFIs in the CEMAC zone,…

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Powering industry: can Cameroon’s hydro boom support the Douala hub?

After years of chronic power shortages and frequent blackouts, Cameroon has placed hydroelectric power at the center of its strategy…

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DRC’s $2.8B Kinsuka hydropower project: a new era for energy investment

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a key milestone in its energy infrastructure strategy with the Kinsuka hydropower project.…

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Memve’ele Hydropower: Cameroon invests XAF 4 Billion to tackle energy shortages

The Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) is planning an investment of CFA 4 billion to strengthen the operational reliability of the…

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Port Authority of Douala: why the scanning controversy threatens Cameroon’s economy and investments

Administrative uncertainty, operational surcharges, and potential disruptions to the supply chain highlight the direct economic consequences of bureaucratic inconsistencies on…

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DRC : USD 28.9 billion required to launch the Greater Orientale Iron Ore Project

The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to take a major step in the industrial development of its mining sector…

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Douala Port Goes Smart: A New 4G/5G, IoT and Cloud-Powered Digital Ecosystem Set to Transform Cameroon’s Main Gateway

The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has taken a major step in its digital transformation journey. On 17 November 2025,…

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Cameroon : Paul Biya leads the nation towards recovery, innovation and jobs a new economic beginning

On November 6, 2025, President Paul Biya opened his new term with an ambitious and forward-looking inaugural address. Speaking to…

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Ecobank Trade Expo 2025: Douala at the heart of Africa’s commercial ambitions

On October 1st, 2025, Ecobank launched the first edition of its Trade Expo in Douala, Cameroon. Designed as a platform…

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Aluminum: with PROALU, PROMETAL Groupe accelerates the industrialization of Cameroon

The Prime Minister, Head of Government Chief Dr. Joseph DION NGUTE, representative of the Head of State, His Excellency Mr.…

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The Prime Minister lays the foundation stone of the Proalu industrial complex by Prometal Groupe

This Friday, September 12, 2025, under the High Patronage of President Paul Biya and presided over by the Prime Minister,…

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