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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...

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...

Cameroon: Paul Biya calls the Superior Council of Magistracy after Six Years of Silence

Cameroon: Paul Biya calls the Superior Council of Magistracy after Six Years of Silence

After six years of silence, Paul Biya convenes the Superior Council of Magistracy on March 18, 2026. A highly anticipate...

DRC and Cybastion Institute LLC Partner to Structure Major Energy Projects

DRC and Cybastion Institute LLC Partner to Structure Major Energy Projects

ANSER and Cybastion Institute LLC partner to accelerate rural electrification in the DRC. This partnership aims to struc...

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...

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Eugène Nyambal Denounces « Equilateral Triangle » Excluding Entire Regions of Cameroon

Eugène Nyambal Denounces « Equilateral Triangle » Excluding Entire Regions of Cameroon

Economist Eugène Nyambal denounces a governance system in Cameroon, the « Equilateral Triangle, » which marginalizes ent...

Cameroon: Extension of MP and Mayor Mandates Until December 2026 Sparks Criticism

Cameroon: Extension of MP and Mayor Mandates Until December 2026 Sparks Criticism

The extension of the mandates of MPs and mayors in Cameroon until December 2026, without elections, is drawing criticism...

NGO Défense de la langue française equips health centers in rural Cameroon

NGO Défense de la langue française equips health centers in rural Cameroon

The NGO Cercle des Enfants pour la Défense de la Langue Française provides medical supplies and consultation beds to rur...

Cameroon: Yaoundé Gears Up to Host the 5th National Career Fair for Green Economy and Volunteering

Cameroon: Yaoundé Gears Up to Host the 5th National Career Fair for Green Economy and Volunteering

The 5th edition of the National Career Fair for Green Economy and Volunteering will be held in Yaoundé from June 1st to...

Access Bank Cameroon to Host Private Sector Forum Alongside WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference

Access Bank Cameroon to Host Private Sector Forum Alongside WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference

Access Bank Cameroon is organizing a private sector forum alongside the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference to catalyze the...

Access Bank Cameroon Strengthens Partnership with Government to Support National Development

Access Bank Cameroon Strengthens Partnership with Government to Support National Development

Access Bank Cameroon strengthens its partnership with the government to support national development. High-level meeting...

Coris Bank International Expands into Cameroon: A New Banking Option on the Horizon

Coris Bank International Expands into Cameroon: A New Banking Option on the Horizon

Burkinabe group Coris Bank International is preparing to establish itself in Cameroon, aiming to strengthen the country'...

Robusta Coffee: Price Drop in Cameroon, Still Above Cocoa

Robusta Coffee: Price Drop in Cameroon, Still Above Cocoa

The price of robusta coffee in Cameroon is slightly down, but remains higher than that of cocoa in March 2026, reflectin...

Cameroon Waives Taxes on Solar, Biomass, and Drilling Equipment to Boost Industrial Investment

Cameroon Waives Taxes on Solar, Biomass, and Drilling Equipment to Boost Industrial Investment

Cameroon removes customs duties on renewable energy and potable water production equipment to encourage investment and i...

Cameroon: A Controversial Land Circular Redefines Property Rights in 2026

Cameroon: A Controversial Land Circular Redefines Property Rights in 2026

A new land circular in Cameroon in 2026 grants powers to traditional chiefs, raising hopes and concerns about legal cert...

Sanitation in Douala: Rocoby Gie Secures Management of Ngombè Wastewater Treatment Plant, an 8 Billion FCFA Investment

Sanitation in Douala: Rocoby Gie Secures Management of Ngombè Wastewater Treatment Plant, an 8 Billion FCFA Investment

Rocoby Gie takes over the Ngombè wastewater treatment plant in Douala from March 20, 2026. An 8 billion FCFA investment...

Cameroon's Banana Exports Surge 36% in January 2026, Driven by Compagnie Fruitière

Cameroon's Banana Exports Surge 36% in January 2026, Driven by Compagnie Fruitière

Cameroon's banana exports jumped 36% in January 2026, thanks to the performance of Compagnie Fruitière and its subsidiar...