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Douala to Host a 3 Billion FCFA Industrial Unit for the Production of Office Furniture and Modern Kitchens

Douala to Host a 3 Billion FCFA Industrial Unit for the Production of Office Furniture and Modern Kitchens

Micasa by MCG Sarl invests 3 billion FCFA in an industrial unit in Douala to produce office furniture, kitchens, and woo...

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...

Oscar Njiki: The Cameroonian Tontine, an Original Institution, Not an Imitation of the Italian Tontine

Oscar Njiki: The Cameroonian Tontine, an Original Institution, Not an Imitation of the Italian Tontine

According to Oscar Njiki, the Cameroonian tontine is a unique institution, rooted in local culture and distinct from the...

Cameroon to be Star Guest at Commonwealth Trade Summit in London in April 2026

Cameroon to be Star Guest at Commonwealth Trade Summit in London in April 2026

Cameroon is the star guest at the Commonwealth Trade Summit in London in April 2026. An opportunity to showcase its asse...

Investment in Public Securities in Central Africa: Cameroon Lags Behind Chad, Gabon, and Congo

Investment in Public Securities in Central Africa: Cameroon Lags Behind Chad, Gabon, and Congo

Cameroonians invest less in public securities than Chadians, Gabonese, and Congolese. A striking contrast that raises qu...

AfDB grants FCFA 203 billion to Cameroon for Ngoura II – Yokadouma road paving

AfDB grants FCFA 203 billion to Cameroon for Ngoura II – Yokadouma road paving

The AfDB grants FCFA 203 billion to Cameroon to pave the Ngoura II – Yokadouma road, a key route for trade in Central Af...

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Protected Species Trafficking: Man Arrested in Yaoundé with Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales

Protected Species Trafficking: Man Arrested in Yaoundé with Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales

A wildlife trafficker was arrested in Yaoundé with elephant tusks and pangolin scales. He is believed to be involved in...

Yaounde: Network of Fake Car Insurance Certificates Dismantled, Arrests Made

Yaounde: Network of Fake Car Insurance Certificates Dismantled, Arrests Made

A network of fake car insurance certificates dismantled in Yaounde. Three women arrested and brought before the Akonolin...

Cameroon's Public Treasury Rejects Collective Electoral Deposit Reimbursement Request from FDC

Cameroon's Public Treasury Rejects Collective Electoral Deposit Reimbursement Request from FDC

The Ministry of Finance rejects the FDC's collective request for reimbursement of electoral deposits, citing irregularit...

Cameroon: Revelations about Sino Mart's practices after a video of abuse surfaces

Cameroon: Revelations about Sino Mart's practices after a video of abuse surfaces

A shocking video reveals acts of violence at Sino Mart in Yaoundé, sparking outrage and arrests. The case highlights abu...

SNH Secures CFA 120 Billion via BGFI Bank for Kribi Refinery

SNH Secures CFA 120 Billion via BGFI Bank for Kribi Refinery

SNH secures CFA 120 billion via BGFI Bank to finance its share in the Kribi refinery project. A significant step towards...

Cameroon: FCFA 5.6 Billion to Modernize the Pork Industry with Three Industrial Farms

Cameroon: FCFA 5.6 Billion to Modernize the Pork Industry with Three Industrial Farms

Cameroon invests FCFA 5.6 billion to build three industrial pig farms in Kounden, Bali, and Kaélé. The goal is to modern...

Cameroon: FCFA 7 Billion Loan for Youpwe Landing Dock

Cameroon: FCFA 7 Billion Loan for Youpwe Landing Dock

Paul Biya authorizes a FCFA 7 billion loan from Deutsche Bank for boats and the modernization of the Youpwe landing dock...

Cameroon: Antoine Ntsimi, Oumarou Hamandjoda, and Basile Ekobena Take the Helm of Socadel Amidst Crisis

Cameroon: Antoine Ntsimi, Oumarou Hamandjoda, and Basile Ekobena Take the Helm of Socadel Amidst Crisis

Socadel, Cameroon's new public electricity company, has appointed Antoine Ntsimi as Chairman of the Board and Oumarou Ha...

Cameroon: Official Installation of SOCADEL's Leadership, New Electricity Company

Cameroon: Official Installation of SOCADEL's Leadership, New Electricity Company

SOCADEL officially installed its leadership team on May 5, 2026, in Yaoundé. Antoine Ntsimi, Oumarou Hamandjoda, and Jea...

Oumarou Hamandjoda Appointed First General Manager of SOCADEL: A New Era for Electricity in Cameroon

Oumarou Hamandjoda Appointed First General Manager of SOCADEL: A New Era for Electricity in Cameroon

Oumarou Hamandjoda appointed to head SOCADEL, Cameroon's new public electricity company. A key step to replace Eneo and...

Yaounde: Sino Market Supermarket Closed Following Abuse Allegations

Yaounde: Sino Market Supermarket Closed Following Abuse Allegations

Minister Grégoire Owona closes Sino Market supermarket in Yaounde following a video of employee abuse. An investigation...

Economic Intelligence for Securing Investments in Cameroon: The African Economic Intelligence Day 2026

Economic Intelligence for Securing Investments in Cameroon: The African Economic Intelligence Day 2026

The African Economic Intelligence Day 2026 in Yaoundé highlights the importance of strategic information for securing in...