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WTO Approves Preparations for 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé

WTO Approves Preparations for 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé

A WTO delegation inspected Yaoundé, validating preparations for the 14th Ministerial Conference scheduled for March 2026...

Why the BVMAC struggles to attract Cameroonian savers: Land, tontines, and bonds

Why the BVMAC struggles to attract Cameroonian savers: Land, tontines, and bonds

The BVMAC struggles to attract Cameroonian savers despite various investment options: real estate, tontines, bonds. Pref...

Cameroon: 20 Years After Operation Sparrowhawk, What's the Score on Anti-Corruption Efforts?

Cameroon: 20 Years After Operation Sparrowhawk, What's the Score on Anti-Corruption Efforts?

Twenty years after the launch of Operation Sparrowhawk in Cameroon, a mixed assessment persists. Has the fight against c...

BGFIBank Cameroon Increases Capital to 50 Billion FCFA

BGFIBank Cameroon Increases Capital to 50 Billion FCFA

BGFIBank Cameroon increases its capital to 50 billion FCFA following a decision by the board of directors on February 27...

Cameroon: Biya's North-South Axis Reactivated with Abdoulaye and Datouo Elections, Presidential Succession in Sight?

Cameroon: Biya's North-South Axis Reactivated with Abdoulaye and Datouo Elections, Presidential Succession in Sight?

The elections of Aboubakary Abdoulaye to the Senate and Théodore Datouo to the Assembly revive speculation about Paul Bi...

Cameroon: Public Debt Costs Soar, a Worrying Situation for Public Finances

Cameroon: Public Debt Costs Soar, a Worrying Situation for Public Finances

Cameroon's borrowing costs are soaring in the regional market, with a sharp rise in the average rate on BTAs. This situa...

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Energy Crisis in Northern Cameroon: Aimé Sadou Denounces Management of Lagdo Dam

Energy Crisis in Northern Cameroon: Aimé Sadou Denounces Management of Lagdo Dam

Analyst Aimé Sadou denounces the mismanagement of the Lagdo dam, pointing to silting and lack of maintenance as major ca...

Edmond Kamguia Denounces Mistreatment of Cameroonians in Businesses, Calls for Worker Protection

Edmond Kamguia Denounces Mistreatment of Cameroonians in Businesses, Calls for Worker Protection

Edmond Kamguia denounces the mistreatment of Cameroonians in businesses, urging authorities to act and protect workers'...

Ecobank Cameroon Announces Record Profit of FCFA 27.29 Billion in 2025, a 30% Increase

Ecobank Cameroon Announces Record Profit of FCFA 27.29 Billion in 2025, a 30% Increase

Ecobank Cameroon announces a record net profit of FCFA 27.292 billion in 2025, up 30%. A performance driven by the GTR s...

Fire at Metafrique Steel in Douala: Production Suspended, Several Injured

Fire at Metafrique Steel in Douala: Production Suspended, Several Injured

A major fire at Metafrique Steel in Douala forces the suspension of production. Several injured, some in critical condit...

British Firm Propav Explores Road and Urban Projects in Cameroon

British Firm Propav Explores Road and Urban Projects in Cameroon

British firm Propav explores road and urban projects in Cameroon. Discussions with the government on the Bekoko-Limbe-Id...

Op-Ed: Economic Press, An Essential Infrastructure for the CEMAC Financial Market

Op-Ed: Economic Press, An Essential Infrastructure for the CEMAC Financial Market

Célestin GUELA SIMO (Afriland First Bank) emphasizes the importance of a strong economic press for CEMAC, calling on fin...

Cameroon Shrimp Sector: Grappling with Informality, Nigerian Fishermen, and Post-Catch Losses

Cameroon Shrimp Sector: Grappling with Informality, Nigerian Fishermen, and Post-Catch Losses

Cameroon's shrimp sector is weakened by informality, a strong presence of Nigerian fishermen, and significant post-catch...

Controversy in Cameroon: A Chinese rice donation raises questions about self-sufficiency

Controversy in Cameroon: A Chinese rice donation raises questions about self-sufficiency

A Chinese rice donation to Cameroon in 2026 revives the debate on food self-sufficiency. Despite its agricultural potent...

Cameroon: Increase in Minimum Wage Announced by Minister Grégoire Owona

Cameroon: Increase in Minimum Wage Announced by Minister Grégoire Owona

Minister Grégoire Owona announces a possible increase in the SMIG in Cameroon to improve the living conditions of worker...

Explosion in Douala: Several Seriously Injured at Metafrique Steel Factory

Explosion in Douala: Several Seriously Injured at Metafrique Steel Factory

An explosion at the Metafrique Steel factory in Douala has left at least 14 seriously injured. An investigation is under...

2026 Labour Day: Maurice Kamto Pays Tribute to Cameroonian Workers, Highlights Persistent Challenges

2026 Labour Day: Maurice Kamto Pays Tribute to Cameroonian Workers, Highlights Persistent Challenges

Maurice Kamto pays tribute to Cameroonian workers on Labour Day 2026, highlighting their crucial role and the persistent...

In Yaoundé, African Migration is Now Seen as an Economic Issue and a Lever for Development

In Yaoundé, African Migration is Now Seen as an Economic Issue and a Lever for Development

The Permanent African Dialogue in Yaoundé redefines African migration as an economic lever, encouraging training, invest...