Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh

Cameroon
State transfers management of National Ports Authority's assets to consulting firm Atou

In a decree signed in early December, the Minister of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs overturned the 2021 decision that entrusted the Douala Port Authority with the management of the assets of the former Office National des Ports du Cameroun, paving the way for the return of the company Atou.

Cameroon
Port of Douala in limbo due to politics surrounding SGS and Transatlantic D tenders

Written off at the end of January, SGS Scanning Cameroun has managed to re-enter the race for the award of the cargo inspection system at Cameroon's largest port. The turnaround highlights the executive's indecision over a matter with major security and financial implications.

Cameroon
Paul Biya favours Transatlantic D for Douala Port

The Cameroonian subsidiary of Swiss company SGS has lost its battle to keep control of goods inspection at the port of the country's economic capital. This shift is linked to struggles and rivalries at top levels of government.

Cameroon
Alliances falter within Chantal Biya's clan

Internal rifts, contested alliances and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, the first lady's inner circle is showing cracks as a cabinet reshuffle looms.

Africa
Online gambling giant betPawa faces mounting setbacks

The pawaTech affiliate's bid to continue its expansion across Africa is meeting fierce headwinds from some countries that take issue with its franchise model.

Cameroon
Financing for Douala Port Authority's expansion finally a done deal

The promoter of the project, aimed at relieving congestion at the port, is preparing to launch the first phase of construction on the right bank of the Wouri River. With an estimated cost of €183m, the work will be financed by an AFG Bank loan.

Cameroon
Security apparatus shaken by internal investigation to backdrop of clan warfare

A discreet investigation conducted within the Ministry of Defence has revived latent rivalries at the highest levels of the state, involving the realignment of members of the government, institutional tensions and internal friction within the armed forces.

Cameroon
Upstart channel vies with veteran state broadcaster to lead Paul Biya's PR

Last month's presidential election shone a brigher light on the escalating turf war between the decades-old CRTV and the newborn PRC TV. The duel is another sign of the rivalry among those determined to control official messaging.

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o struggles to secure second term at head of Cameroonian Football Federation

The re-election of the former football player, who is the sole candidate, to the head of FECAFOOT is hitting up against various obstacles, starting with Paul Biya's allies.

The New Guard
Benin, Mozambique, Cameroon

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Businessman Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga's running tab with Bangui

The Cameroonian media tycoon, who has been imprisoned in Yaoundé since March 2023, still refuses to pay his arrears to the Central African High Council for Communication.

Cameroon
Government makes vain attempts at opening dialogue with Anglophone separatists

After years of playing the security response card, the secretary-general to president Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh has made a timid overture to the leaders of the northwest and southwest regions, namely Sisiku Ayuk Tabe. The aim is to counter Issa Tchiroma Bakary's growing influence in these English-speaking regions.

Cameroon
French Development Agency loan to Sodecoton paused

The AFD is considering cancelling the €30m loan, which has not been paid out, that it granted to the national cotton producer in 2023. Originally delayed by disputes between shareholders, the issue is now being undermined by several government operations, which are causing concern in Paris.