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French courts to rule on the Producam-Afreximbank dispute

The French courts will rule on the merits of the case involving a €19m loan agreement granted by the panafrican banking institution to exporter Producam.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 26.09.2025

EY's French-speaking partners gear up for next chapter

The accounting firm's French-speaking offices are to create an independent network to take over from the British giant when it leaves sub-Saharan Africa, scheduled for April 2026. The future entity will be supported at a technical level by the consultancy and audit firm during this transition.

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2025

Justice Minister Laurent Esso reopens Portsec case

Access to the Douala Port Authority on 21 March 2025.© Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 23.09.2025

Paul Biya's phantom presidential campaign

The head of state is standing for re-election on 12 October but his supporters are struggling to ascertain whether or not he will campaign in person.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 22.09.2025

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Paul Biya's plan to conquer powerful business leaders from the west in view of presidential race

Paul Biya and his wife during the celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the national holiday in Yaoundé on 20 May, 2025.© Kepseu / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics, Business 18.09.2025

Yaoundé aims to strengthen its naval cooperation with the EU

Cameroon is seeking to strengthen its cooperation with the EU, particularly to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Subscribers only Defence 17.09.2025

Opposition still weighing up consensus candidate for looming presidential election

While a new political movement, the Union Pour le Changement, is pushing for a united opposition nominee, who exactly that may be remains unclear. The choice has been narrowed down to Issa Tchiroma Bakary or Bello Bouba Maigari, with Maurice Kamto already sidelined.

Subscribers only Politics 12.09.2025

Dredging issues at the Douala port spark anger among shipowners

The Douala port authority shipowners collective wrote to Paul Biya at the end of August to complain about access problems to the docks due to insufficient depth. Several ships have run aground in recent months, forcing more and more boats to divert to Kribi.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.09.2025

Rio Tinto's comeback takes shape

Representatives of the British-Australian mining giant are expected in Yaoundé on 11 September.

Subscribers only Mining 11.09.2025

Guterres representative under internal investigation

Based in Gabon, the head of UNOCA, Nigerien diplomat Abdou Abarry, is facing allegations of ‘sexual exploitation and abuse'. Despite investigations, he has been reinstated in his position. An embarrassment for the UN Secretary-General.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.09.2025

Abdou Abarry at a UNOCA press conference in Libreville, Gabon, 28 March 2025.

US delegation heads to Yaoundé to talk critical minerals

American officials will meet with Cameroonian authorities to discuss mining projects piquing Washington's interest. Threatened with the withdrawal of its permit, the Nkamouna project, led by Phoenix Mining, is the focus of attention.

Subscribers only Mining 08.09.2025

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The former chair of the AU Commission has been in talks for several weeks with the investment fund run by brothers Cyrille and Alain Nkontchou.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Former African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki in Addis Ababa, 16 February 2025.

How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

After breaking away from consulting giant PwC, the former partners of the French-speaking Africa branch are getting down to work to ensure the continuity of their contracts with their clients.

Subscribers only Business 04.09.2025

Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

The body responsible for organising the upcoming presidential election used external contractors rather than the country's public printing body.

Subscribers only Politics 04.09.2025

Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Australian company Canyon Resources' subsidiary, which is seeking to facilitate the export of its bauxite production, is pushing for the revival of the Kribi-Edéa rail line project. To this end, Camalco is preparing to invest several million dollars in the renovation of Cameroon's railway system.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.09.2025

Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

The CNPC-C is relaunching its agricultural input supply campaign with a call for tenders for 52,000 tonnes. Following a season marred by delivery delays and financial setbacks, the confederation is set to adjust its payment terms.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 02.09.2025

Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

Civil servants at the Bank of Central African States have been operating under two different regimes for five decades. Several organisations are seeking to revive the project of establishing a single status.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 27.08.2025

Political row over Kribi refinery continues to rage

Led by Nathalie Moudiki, who is close to the presidential couple, the project to build a new oil storage terminal in the south-western port city is strongly opposed by the secretary general to the presidency, who is attempting to block it.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 21.08.2025

N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

Chad is eager to know which of the three potential routes for the rail project linking Ngaoundéré to its capital has been chosen by Cameroon. The proposal has been submitted to Paul Biya, who has yet to make a decision.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 18.08.2025

Cameroon president Paul Biya in Lyon, France on 9 October 2019.

SONAMINES gains upper hand in mining sector governance

Freeing itself from the constraits of a supervisory ministry, the Société Nationale des Mines has now taken up a central role in mining negotiations. This reorganisation came about in response to pressure from the presidency, which intends to take back control of the sector.

Subscribers only Mining 01.08.2025

Potential rutile deposits attract mining giant Rio Tinto

As Yaoundé seeks to revive its mining sector, the Anglo-Australian group is stepping up efforts to obtain exploration licences, more than 10 years after withdrawing from Cameroonian company Alucam.

Free access Mining 31.07.2025

Burundi prepares to head ECCAS commission

At the end of August, a new commission chaired by Burundi will take office within the Economic Community of Central African States, as the sub-regional institution struggles to gain momentum.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.07.2025

Biya reshuffles army top brass ahead of elections

The head of state has carried out a series of promotions in the armed forces, rewarding the most loyal generals. Close associates of the secretary general to the presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, were also promoted, with consequences for the powerful Rapid Intervention Battalion.

Subscribers only Defence 22.07.2025

The Rapid Intervention Battalion at the Unity Day military parade in Yaoundé, 20 May 2023.

On the verge of tying things up with Castel, Célestin Tawamba eyes other acquisitions

After several months of waiting for central bank approval, the Cadyst founder is finalising the acquisition of mills belonging to the French group Castel in Cameroon and Congo. With the deal nearly sealed, his sights are now set on a South African asset.

Subscribers only Business 21.07.2025

Ambassador to France calls for increased security

Cameroon's ambassador to France is calling on the French authorities to step up security at the embassy and for its staff in the run-up to Cameroon's forthcoming presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.07.2025

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Cameroon

French courts to rule on the Producam-Afreximbank dispute

EY's French-speaking partners gear up for next chapter

Justice Minister Laurent Esso reopens Portsec case

Paul Biya's phantom presidential campaign

Spotlight
Paul Biya's plan to conquer powerful business leaders from the west in view of presidential race

Yaoundé aims to strengthen its naval cooperation with the EU

Opposition still weighing up consensus candidate for looming presidential election

Dredging issues at the Douala port spark anger among shipowners

Rio Tinto's comeback takes shape

Guterres representative under internal investigation

US delegation heads to Yaoundé to talk critical minerals

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

Political row over Kribi refinery continues to rage

N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

SONAMINES gains upper hand in mining sector governance

Potential rutile deposits attract mining giant Rio Tinto

Burundi prepares to head ECCAS commission

Biya reshuffles army top brass ahead of elections

On the verge of tying things up with Castel, Célestin Tawamba eyes other acquisitions

Ambassador to France calls for increased security

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Cameroon

French courts to rule on the Producam-Afreximbank dispute

EY's French-speaking partners gear up for next chapter

Justice Minister Laurent Esso reopens Portsec case

Paul Biya's phantom presidential campaign

Spotlight Paul Biya's plan to conquer powerful business leaders from the west in view of presidential race

Yaoundé aims to strengthen its naval cooperation with the EU

Opposition still weighing up consensus candidate for looming presidential election

Dredging issues at the Douala port spark anger among shipowners

Rio Tinto's comeback takes shape

Guterres representative under internal investigation

US delegation heads to Yaoundé to talk critical minerals

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

Political row over Kribi refinery continues to rage

N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

SONAMINES gains upper hand in mining sector governance

Potential rutile deposits attract mining giant Rio Tinto

Burundi prepares to head ECCAS commission

Biya reshuffles army top brass ahead of elections

On the verge of tying things up with Castel, Célestin Tawamba eyes other acquisitions

Ambassador to France calls for increased security

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