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Cameroon

World Bank funds road circumventing far north

The Chadian authorities are once again knocking on the World Bank's door to resume a project to rehabilitate a 600km road between N'Djamena and the Cameroonian border.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.10.2021

British energy company Globeleq settles tax bill

The British operator has been forced to pay more than $20m after failing to pay the tax authorities their due on a series of transactions involving the Kribi and Kibamba power plants.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 14.10.2021

Bidders queue up to build new oil pipeline for port of Douala

In mid-September the Société camerounaise des dépôts pétroliers (SCDP) issued a restricted call for tenders to construct a 4 km oil pipeline at a cost of FCFA 3,935bn (€6m) linking the terminal to the Bessengué storage facility.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 08.10.2021

Cameroonian army tries to restructure as NWSW conflict becomes more violent

In recent weeks, Cameroon's anglophone separatists have carried out a series of deadly ambushes against the Cameroonian army which have been on a bigger scale than anything yet seen since the start of the conflict five years ago. The army high command wants to change strategy but has yet to say how it intends to proceed.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.10.2021

Yaoundé's power grid boost still long way off

The World Bank-backed project to improve electricity transmission in Cameroon is moving at a snail's pace.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 04.10.2021

RDPC looks to post-Biya future ahead of party conference

Elections to the local institutions of the ruling RDPC have now come to an end. The stakes are high, since those appointed to senior positions will be able to take part in the next party conference (the first since 2011), which could very well be decisive in terms of who succeeds Paul Biya.

Subscribers only Politics 01.10.2021

Perenco installs new MD in Cameroon to do battle with Addax/Sinopec

The French oil company Perenco has opted to promote a young drilling engineer to the top job at its Cameroonian subsidiary, one of its biggest on the continent.

Subscribers only Energy 17.09.2021

After Eramet, BWA pursues rutile exploration

Britain's BWA Group is to embark on a second phase of exploration at its Dehane rutile project in Cameroon. The decision comes just months after the French company Eramet made a similar move, and it boosts Yaoundé's hopes for the development of the country's mining sector.

Subscribers only Mining 13.09.2021

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

A creditor of both N'Djamena and Brazzaville, the oil trading giant is facing two very different situations. In Chad, which is seeking debt relief under the terms of the G20's "common framework", Glencore will have to accept the terms negotiated by the country's sovereign creditors.

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2021

Great North offers litmus test for future shape of Biya's RDPC

The president's party has taken the first steps of its transition towards a post-Biya era with a round of regional nominations. The main obstacle will be keeping control of the country's biggest voting regions in the north.

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2021

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

In July, Prague embarked on a major tour of West and Central African defence ministries to promote Czech Republic's military know-how. Once dominated by French interests, competition in this region is becoming increasingly international.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.09.2021

Consultant Lazare Atou gets caught up in war between Biya's barons

The consultant was told to stop managing the assets of three former state-owned companies just after he testified in an investigation into the conduct of the director general of the Port of Douala.

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2021

Sassou Nguesso consults Biya on Chollet dam

Congo's president Denis Sassou Nguesso recently called his counterpart in Cameroon Paul Biya in an attempt to make progress on the Chollet dam project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 01.09.2021

Port of Douala authority runs into new legal problems following Bolloré's departure

The Port of Douala, which has been entirely managed by a single state body since Bolloré group's management contract for the container terminal was not renewed, is facing a number of disputes with port operators.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 25.08.2021

Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

In the latest episode in the never-ending conflict between English-speaking separatists and Cameroon's armed forces, the defence ministry issued a search warrant for several high Nso officials.

Subscribers only Politics 23.08.2021

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

In winning a new round for its contract to provide security to the UN mission MINUSCA, Croisement SA, a subsidiary of Burkinabe businessman Arouna Nikiema's holding company BBS, has secured its presence in Central African Republic on top of an active network in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.08.2021

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Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Equatorial Guinea has become a matter of concern for the CEMAC, whose heads of state are gathering for an IMF summit in Yaoundé today.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.08.2021

Coco Marine gives SNH opportunity to brush up skills

With no experience in offshore operations, the national oil company may use the reassessment of an old ConocoPhillips discovery as an opportunity to train staff in the field.

Subscribers only Energy 18.08.2021

Douala and Yaoundé remain gold mines for France's big retailers

Despite the economic slowdown caused by Covid-19, France's big retailers have not given up on their expansion plans in Cameroon, whose market is estimated to be worth €8bn per year.

Subscribers only Business 18.08.2021

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

The offshoot of King Mohammed VI's holding company Al Mada is handing over all of its car dealerships in the DRC, Gabon and soon Congo to Sada Motors, a newcomer controlled by a Congolese MP with ties to Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 17.08.2021

The Congolese deputy and businessman Alexis Ndinga.

Anglophone crisis exports itself to Washington

The US State Department, which has been following the situation in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon very closely, is weighing the possibility of blocking the visas of several secessionist leaders currently present on American soil.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.07.2021

Paul Biya Stadium contractor Magil stands by for an $89m lifeline

Canadian company Magil has been drawing on its own funds to carry out work on the Paul Biya Stadium, which is due to welcome the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February 2022. Now, it desperately wants to be paid.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 27.07.2021

Initially led by the Italian Gruppo Piccini, the Paul Biya Stadium construction site (pictured here in 2017-2018) is now being handled by Magil construction.

Things aren't going well between Perenco and Addax (Sinopec)

The relationship between the two oil companies has deteriorated to the point of them almost coming to blows during a stakeholder meeting.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2021

Is top Biya aide Ngoh Ngoh losing his influence?

The position of the chief of staff of the president's office, who enjoys the support of first lady Chantal Biya, seems to be under threat. Until now, he has always managed to save his skin.

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2021

Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

Against the initial advice of the World Bank advice, public sector energy distributor Sonatrel has insisted on involving its own technicians in the project to set up an electricity interconnection between Cameroon and Chad. It is going to have to use outside consultants, however, to handle the financial side of the project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 20.07.2021

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Cameroon

World Bank funds road circumventing far north

British energy company Globeleq settles tax bill

Bidders queue up to build new oil pipeline for port of Douala

Cameroonian army tries to restructure as NWSW conflict becomes more violent

Yaoundé's power grid boost still long way off

RDPC looks to post-Biya future ahead of party conference

Perenco installs new MD in Cameroon to do battle with Addax/Sinopec

After Eramet, BWA pursues rutile exploration

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

Great North offers litmus test for future shape of Biya's RDPC

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

Consultant Lazare Atou gets caught up in war between Biya's barons

Sassou Nguesso consults Biya on Chollet dam

Port of Douala authority runs into new legal problems following Bolloré's departure

Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

Spotlight
Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Coco Marine gives SNH opportunity to brush up skills

Douala and Yaoundé remain gold mines for France's big retailers

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Anglophone crisis exports itself to Washington

Paul Biya Stadium contractor Magil stands by for an $89m lifeline

Things aren't going well between Perenco and Addax (Sinopec)

Is top Biya aide Ngoh Ngoh losing his influence?

Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

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Cameroon

World Bank funds road circumventing far north

British energy company Globeleq settles tax bill

Bidders queue up to build new oil pipeline for port of Douala

Cameroonian army tries to restructure as NWSW conflict becomes more violent

Yaoundé's power grid boost still long way off

RDPC looks to post-Biya future ahead of party conference

Perenco installs new MD in Cameroon to do battle with Addax/Sinopec

After Eramet, BWA pursues rutile exploration

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

Great North offers litmus test for future shape of Biya's RDPC

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

Consultant Lazare Atou gets caught up in war between Biya's barons

Sassou Nguesso consults Biya on Chollet dam

Port of Douala authority runs into new legal problems following Bolloré's departure

Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

Spotlight Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Coco Marine gives SNH opportunity to brush up skills

Douala and Yaoundé remain gold mines for France's big retailers

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Anglophone crisis exports itself to Washington

Paul Biya Stadium contractor Magil stands by for an $89m lifeline

Things aren't going well between Perenco and Addax (Sinopec)

Is top Biya aide Ngoh Ngoh losing his influence?

Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

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Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms