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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),…
Cameroon: SOTRAMAS and the industrial collapse of cassava processing in Sangmelima
Once showcased as a flagship of agricultural industrialization in Cameroon’s South Region, the cassava processing plant in Sangmelima was expected…
Burkina Faso : government wants to increase its stake in the Kiaka gold mine from 15% to 40%
The Kiaka gold mine, is currently owned 85% by the Australian company West African Resources (WAF) and 15% by the…
South Africa : the country strengthens export outlook with China tariff waiver
The agreement forms part of South Africa’s broader strategy to diversify its trade partners, following the imposition by the Trump…
Fintech investments boost agriculture and healthcare in Africa : Kenya and Nigeria lead a high leverage growth model
African fintech has firmly established itself as the structural backbone of the continent’s digital economy. In 2025, the sector raised…
RDC : Artisanal gold at the heart of the cpuntry’s new monetary ambition
Congolese gold has taken every path except the one leading to the state. Extracted by hundreds of thousands of artisanal…
Gabon secures $350 million to modernize the transgabonais railway and safeguard 80% of mining exports
Gabon is moving decisively to modernize its only railway corridor through a $350 million innovative financing package structured as a…
Palm oil in Cameroon: Opalm acquires Eseka from Socapalm with ambition to triple processing capacity
More than a simple asset transfer, this transaction marks the launch of an ambitious industrial program aimed at tripling Eseka’s…
Iron in Cameroon: the bold XAF 1,749 Billion bet to transform the economy by 2030
In an economic environment marked by moderate growth of around 4% per year and a persistent dependence on hydrocarbons, Cameroon…
Cameroon: Louis Paul Motaze unveils 2026 state financing program with a CFAF 1,650 billion borrowing ceiling
Cameroon’s Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motazé, is holding a high-level presentation in Douala on February 19, 2026, to unveil…
Ultra-deep offshore : how Africa has become the global epicenter of oil and gas in 2026
17 high-impact wells and a strategic rush by global majors. After several years of caution driven by energy transition pressures…
Scanning crisis at douala-bonaberi port : dual operators, container blockage and rising threat to Cameroon’s economy
Early 2026 has been marked by a major operational crisis at the Port Autonome de Douala (PAD), following the controversial…
African healthtech: a high-impact market still largely underfunded
African HealthTech is steadily emerging as one of the continent’s most promising innovation sectors. Yet despite its strong social impact…
Expanded access to the Chinese market: 53 African countries will benefit from zero tariffs starting May 1st
China has taken a decisive step in reshaping its economic relationship with Africa. Starting May 1 2026, Beijing will remove…
CEMAC’s financial engine: how Cameroon controls 74% of microfinance
Microfinance has become a cornerstone of financial access in Cameroon, particularly for rural communities and small businesses. With 385 licensed…
