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Diplomacy 26/09/2022

NW/SW: Cameroon's government takes small steps towards the secessionists

Cameroonian President Paul Biya met with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis in early September to discuss the NW/SW crisis. © AMR Alfiky/Reuters//Stephane Lemouton/Pool/Abacapress.com/Reuters

Politics Business 21/09/2022

The new guard: Guinea, Cameroon, Egypt and Zimbabwe

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics. This week: Moussa Moise Sylla (Guinea), Guy Gweth (Cameroon), Rami El-Dokany (Egypte) and Joana Mamombe (Zimbabwe). [...]

Infrastructures 19/09/2022

Chinese-made motorway price tag raises eyebrows in Douala

The Kribi-Lalobé motorway, Cameroon's first-ever toll road, has been up and running smoothly for a month. It cost $453m to build. [...]

Politics Diplomacy 15/09/2022

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

Amélia Lakrafi, MP for the 10th constituency of French nationals living overseas and Bruno Fuchs, the MP for Haut-Rhin. © Abd Rabbo Ammar/Abaca / Vincent Isore/IP3

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Defence 12/09/2022

Dobékréo, the battle-hardened general dispatched to softly crush secessionists

Two soldiers from the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), an elite unit of the Cameroonian army. © STRINGER/AFP

Defence 09/09/2022

London to boost security cooperation in Lake Chad region

The UK is outlining a new military cooperation programme for Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, dubbed the Lake Chad Support Framework. It aims to increase British influence on security projects largely dominated by the EU and the AU, and to try to stem growing Russian influence in the region. [...]

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Infrastructures 08/09/2022

Razel in legal battle with Magil over €26m 'unpaid' debt

Razel, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the French group Fayat, is accusing the Canadian firm Magil, which was in charge of construction for the African Cup of Nations (CAN), of not honouring a debt of more than €26m. [...]

Defence Diplomacy 23/08/2022

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism, a little-known military cooperation body headed by an Angolan general, was supposed to investigate security incidents in the eastern DRC on behalf of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. [...]

Diplomacy 19/08/2022

Macron announces declassification of already public archives

During his recent African tour, the French president ordered the opening of archives concerning the violent repression carried out by his country during Cameroon's independence. A similar promise was made by his predecessor back in 2015. [...]

Diplomacy 27/07/2022

4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Even as Emmanuel Macron was undertaking an official visit to #Cameroon on 26 July, the Elysée was deciding on its next ambassador to the country. [...]

Energy 14/07/2022

Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

Communities living near the 420 MW Nachtigal dam construction on the Sanaga River, some 60km north of Yaoundé, have turned to the World Bank's inspection panel to complain about the project. [...]

Defence 13/07/2022

Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

For several decades now, Yaoundé has cooperated with a variety of foreign partners on defence. But when it comes to officer training, Russia has of late quietly drawn ahead of its rivals. [...]

Politics 11/07/2022

An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

As all of Yaoundé is on tenterhooks over Paul Biya's health, the president's entourage is speculating about possible scenarios. One that is emerging is a joint ticket between the president's general secretary and his son, Franck Biya. [...]

Diplomacy 06/07/2022

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

The United Nations is likely to pick a West African replacement for Guinean François Louncény Fall, who stepped down as head of the UN regional office in for Central Africa in June after six years in the role. [...]

Diplomacy 29/06/2022

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

The French Secretary of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, will travel to Libreville from 5 to 8 July. [...]

French secretary of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

Energy Commodity traders 28/06/2022

Vitol's reduced delivery spooks energy minister

Benefiting from a very tight market, oil traders feel free to call the shots in Cameroon, where they are never sanctioned. Only part of the oil ordered by the ministry of petroleum's last call for tenders has been delivered. [...]

Mining 22/06/2022

Eramet looks beyond rutile

On top of its flagship rutile project in Akonolinga, the French group Eramet has embarked on a permit acquisition and application drive in Cameroon, in line with its strategy to find new high-potential deposits. [...]

Mining 20/06/2022

Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

US-based Phoenix Mining announced in March that it had taken control of the Nkamouna-Mada nickel-cobalt project in Cameroon. But Australian junior Cyclone Metals said in June that it had applied for a licence for the same site. [...]

Business 13/06/2022

New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

Stéphane Descazeaud, the new MD of Cameroon's brewery, Société Anonyme des Brasseries du Cameroun, a subsidiary of French giant Castel, has to make peace with the government. [...]

Energy 09/06/2022

Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

On standby for several years, the development of the Etinde permit, in which Perenco wishes to acquire New Age's 37.5% stake, could finally result in gas being delivered to the Cameroonian coast or Equatorial Guinea's liquefaction plant. [...]

Finance Business 08/06/2022

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

Gabon's BGFIBank group is being investigated by the French national financial prosecution service. The investigation concerns "suspect" movements of funds between its subsidiaries in the DRC and France. [...]

Commodity traders Business 07/06/2022

With Vilgrain ousted, Castel takes a firmer hold of SOMDIAA

Alexandre Vilgrain, CEO of Cameroon's flour market leader SOMDIAA, has been forced to resign, following the publication of a report by an American NGO accusing his company of financing an armed group in the Central African Republic. [...]

Alexandre Vilgrain, former CEO of SOMDIAA.

Business 03/06/2022

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

The latest African Union gathering held in the capital of Equatorial Guinea in May was a golden opportunity for a handful of business airlines to make some serious money by flying various presidents around. [...]

The African Union summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Politics 01/06/2022

In Yaoundé, politicians are heading into revivalist churches to further preach their message

Following the lead of Paul Biya's Deputy Director of the Civil Cabinet, Oswald Baboke, who is the head of a powerful Protestant church, more figures in the regime are using their religious connections to boost their political careers. [...]

Chapelle de la gloire du Christ, in the Mvog Ada district of Yaoundé.

Infrastructures Business 19/05/2022

World Bank to launch new $538m infrastructure project in north despite past failures

The World Bank is preparing to finance a new road and rail infrastructure construction programme between Douala and N'Djamena. Expected to cost more than $538m, it recalls an earlier one, completed in 2021, which the bank said had produced "unsatisfactory" results. [...]

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NW/SW: Cameroon's government takes small steps towards the secessionists

The new guard: Guinea, Cameroon, Egypt and Zimbabwe

Chinese-made motorway price tag raises eyebrows in Douala

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

Dobékréo, the battle-hardened general dispatched to softly crush secessionists

London to boost security cooperation in Lake Chad region

Razel in legal battle with Magil over €26m 'unpaid' debt

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

Macron announces declassification of already public archives

4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Vitol's reduced delivery spooks energy minister

Eramet looks beyond rutile

Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

With Vilgrain ousted, Castel takes a firmer hold of SOMDIAA

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

In Yaoundé, politicians are heading into revivalist churches to further preach their message

World Bank to launch new $538m infrastructure project in north despite past failures

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NW/SW: Cameroon's government takes small steps towards the secessionists

The new guard: Guinea, Cameroon, Egypt and Zimbabwe

Chinese-made motorway price tag raises eyebrows in Douala

Two French MPs compete for key post in Francophonie parliament

Dobékréo, the battle-hardened general dispatched to softly crush secessionists

London to boost security cooperation in Lake Chad region

Razel in legal battle with Magil over €26m 'unpaid' debt

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

Macron announces declassification of already public archives

4-star general to take over as French ambassador in Yaoundé

Residents take Nachtigal dam grievances to World Bank

Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Vitol's reduced delivery spooks energy minister

Eramet looks beyond rutile

Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

With Vilgrain ousted, Castel takes a firmer hold of SOMDIAA

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

In Yaoundé, politicians are heading into revivalist churches to further preach their message

World Bank to launch new $538m infrastructure project in north despite past failures

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