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Financing local dev't: FEICOM renews support to network of African insti...
The Guardian Post
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He was speaking during the handing over ceremony of the new bureau of RIAFCO in Yaounde. The event was also punctuated with a session among FEICOM staff and RIAFCO officials. The bureau was put in place during the 13th Ordinary General Assembly of...
Waka-Waka-4-Peace: Cameroonian women wal...
The Guardian Post
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The walk, dubbed 'Waka-waka-4-Peace’, was done in commemoration of this year's edition of the African Women's Day, observed worldwide on July 31. The date holds symbolic significance as it marks both the anniversary of the Women’s Convention and...
Cameroon: Sonara adopts 2-year plan to restart Limbe refinery by 2027
Business in Cameroon
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August 18, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s National Refining Company (Sonara) approved on August 13 the Acceleration Plan for Restructuring and Rehabilitation Measures for Refining Restart within 24 months (Parras 24). The initiative agreed upon during a...
Cameroon to start Belabo–Ngaoundéré railway renewal in 2027
Business in Cameroon
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August 18, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Work to renew 330 km of railway between Belabo in the East region and Ngaoundéré in the Adamawa region is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. The update was disclosed in a statement issued on August 14 by...
Access Bank Cameroon concludes WeMentor program, championing women entre...
The Guardian Post
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The closing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Akwa Palace Hotel, brought together mentors, mentees, institutional partners, and senior bank executives to celebrate a journey that began on March 29, 2025. Launched in partnership with the Ministry...
Board shake-up at MTN, including new South Africa CEO, as company streamlines beyond 2025
Engineering News
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Telecommunications group MTN Group has made changes to its board and operating model as it looks beyond 2025. During an evaluation of its Ambition 2025 strategy and its execution over the past several months, which determined the strategy remains...
Smartphone growth fuels global expansion of digital finance
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
The World Bank’s latest Global Findex Database shows that mobile phones and the internet are transforming financial inclusion worldwide, making digital financial services more accessible, affordable, and widely used. Launched in 2011, the Global...
Biya regime seeks CFA165bn aid to rebuild Douala-Yaoundé road
Cameroon Intelligence Report
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August 18, 2025
The Cameroonian government has asked the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for CFA165 billion to rehabilitate the Douala-Yaoundé road, a 214.1-kilometer section of National Highway No. 3. The request, dated July 22, 2025, was signed by Minister of...
Cameroon government lauds Catholic Church’s peace-building efforts ahead of election
Catholic News Agency
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August 17, 2025
ACI Africa, Aug 17, 2025 / 07:00 am The minister of state, secretary-general at the presidency of Cameroon has commended the Catholic Church in the Central African nation for committing to peace-building as the country prepares for its...
Avoiding Potential Economic Disruption in Cocoa Value-chain
This Day
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August 16, 2025
In this piece, James Emejo, writes that the federal government and stakeholders in the nation’s cocoa value-chain must make hay while the sun shines to avert an impending economic catastrophe in the industry and economy at large. The next few...
MTN Group Unveils Strategic Leadership Changes, Expands Karl Toriola’s Role as VP of Francophone Africa
TechEconomy
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August 18, 2025
Advertisements MTN Group has announced sweeping leadership and structural changes to strengthen its Ambition 2025 strategy and prepare for growth beyond the current strategic horizon. At the heart of these changes is the appointment of Dr. Karl...
Cameroon could bridge the gap in US cocoa and timber imports
Atlantic Council
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August 15, 2025
In recent years, the United States has steadily ramped up its commercial engagement in Africa. Nonetheless, many markets across the continent remain underexplored, and many sectors lie untapped. Cameroon is a telling case in point. US firms have...
Nedbank sells stake in Ecobank to Cameroonian, Alain Nkontchou for $100 million
Business Day
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August 16, 2025
Alain Nkontchou, former Chairman of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has acquired Nedbank’s 21.22 percent in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated for $100 million. The Cameroonian entrepreneur will take over Nedbank’s shareholding in the...
Cameroonian Government Lauds Catholic Church’s Contribution to Peace-Building ahead of Presidential Election
ACI Africa
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August 15, 2025
Responding to the minister’s remarks, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda clarified that the Bishops “came as men of God, carrying the hopes and concerns of the people.” According to the NECC August 13 statement,...
October 12 poll: Foumban conference of change & money mongers!
The Guardian Post
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The opposition leaders from the four geopolitical Regions of Cameroon, who met in Foumban, last Saturday vowed to: "Solemnly affirm our unwavering determination to confront the stagnation and existential threat, posed by the regime in power, for...
To boost innovation, dev't: Douala Port Authority, University of Bertou...
The Guardian Post
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This was during a ceremony held at PAD’s General Directorate in Bonanjo, Douala I Subdivision. The signing ceremony, brought together top officials from both institutions, marking a new chapter of synergy aimed at advancing research, education,...
23rd African water & sanitation cong...
The Guardian Post
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Dr Moussa who is President of AfWASA, gave the assurance in Yaounde, Wednesday July 30. This was during a meeting grouping stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector. The Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba,...
MTN Group Restructures Executive Leadership: Karl Toriola Takes On Additional Role As Vice President, Francophone Africa
Daily Independent
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August 18, 2025
1 MTN Group has announced a restructuring of its executive leadership team, aimed at strengthening the execution of its Ambition2025 strategy and positioning the company for long-term growth across its key markets. Central to this development is...
Cameroon Seeks CFA165bn IsDB Aid to Rebuild Douala-Yaoundé Road
Business in Cameroon
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August 14, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - The Cameroonian government has asked the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for CFA165 billion to rehabilitate the Douala-Yaoundé road, a 214.1-kilometer section of National Highway No. 3. The request, dated July 22, 2025,...
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Urges Citizens to Vote with Conscience in October Presidential Poll
ACI Africa
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August 15, 2025
Reflecting on tribalism, the Cameroonian Catholic Bishop said, “The word ‘tribalism’ does not exist in the Christian lexicon… Who told you that in Cameroon there are sub-Cameroonians and super-Cameroonians?… We are all sons and daughters of Jesus...