PLANOSCAM urges actors to ensure peace during October 12 electoral period

The call was made by Dr Samuel Biroki, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PLANOSCAM. He was speaking during a press conference organised in Yaounde, Wednesday, September 24. In contextualising peace, the Board Chair described it as a...

Unlocking Cameroon’s Investment Potential: Sectors, Risks, and Mitigation

By Africa Risk Control Central Africa Desk – Cameroon, often called “Africa in miniature” for its linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity, has long positioned itself as a gateway to Central Africa. With a population of nearly 29 million and...

EU pledges CFA38.7 bln for rural electrification in Cameroon

(Business in Cameroon) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on September 27, 2025, during the Global Citizen Festival held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, that Team Europe will mobilize CFA357.4 billion to...

2025 Presidential Elections:  Picture set to win

Presidential elections in Cameroon are scheduled for 12 October 2025 and 92-year-old President Biya who returned yesterday to the country after a 12-day health tourism in Switzerland remains the leading candidate. Mr. Biya has been in power since...

Cameroon makes strong debut at Africa Singapor...

Haresh Aswani, Chief Executive of Tolaram with Marlon AD Mengot, Executive Director, AD Offices This milestone participation was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Investment Promotion Agency, IPA, of Cameroon under the...

Africa charts bold path towards green inclusive development at the second Africa Climate Summit

African Heads of State and Representatives at the Second Africa Climate Summit; Photo from Sandra Tuombouh. Used with permission. Over 6,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held...

INVESTIGATION: Climate shocks, governance gaps and the refugee crisis in the Sahel

BY IBRAHIM ADEYEMI, DORKAS EKUPE AND AMMA MOUSA From Nigeria to Cameroon and the Niger Republic, climate shocks, including drought and desert encroachments, are pushing locals beyond borders. No way home for climate migrants seeking greener...

The climate needs a chorus: Teenagers from around the world speak up

Editor’s note: Climate change is shaping the lives of young people everywhere on Earth. So Climate Cardinals, a youth-led translation and empowerment organization, invited 15- to 19-year-olds from around the world to share their experiences with...

‘No legal prescription’: How trans women in Cameroon access hormones

Faced with transphobia in the country’s healthcare system, trans women in Cameroon looked across Africa for solutions to access Hormone Replacement Therapy. An informal network is adopting these interventions. When she was 21 years old, Chanelle...

Fisheries as a Force for Peace: KAIPTC calls for global cooperation to safeguard marine resources

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has hosted a regional conference under the theme “Fisheries and Stability: A Global Issue?”. They urged decisive international cooperation to confront escalating threats to marine...

François Bambou: Cameroon’s Economic Reforms Are Starting to Bear Fruit

(Business in Cameroon) - As Publisher of Défis Actuels, a Cameroonian magazine, and President of the Economic Press Club, François Bambou is a close observer of Cameroonian economic policy. Having compiled and coordinated interviews with top...

October 12 poll: Bony Dashaco endor...

The young and influential personality, who has greatly impacted society through his philanthropic activities and job-creation initiatives, announced his endorsement of President Biya yesterday. Dashaco, who is also Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of...

REI Cameroon secures Cameroon’s first ...

REI Cameroon CEO (second from left) flanked by ARSEL officials at signing ceremony The authorisation grants REI Cameroon the right to produce and distribute electricity in off-grid communities. The milestone deal was signed in Yaounde on August...

Boosting climate resilence, economic...

The training was organised by Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development Association, IPSD-Cameroon. It is part of the implementation of resolutions of the first Subregional Forum of Central African Indigenous Women in 2023 which focused on...

Cameroon to host CFA1 bln chocolate factory set for 2026 launch

(Business in Cameroon) - A new chocolate factory worth nearly CFA1 billion is set to open in Caameroon in early 2026. Named Chocolat Rouge, the plant is being built by French entrepreneur Olivier Bordais in Nkol Melen, on the outskirts of Obala in...

Improving business climate: Taxation DG, D'la private sector concert on...

This was the sole objective of the meeting which held on Monday, September 15, at the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts, CCIMA, headquarters in Bonanjo. The session, attended by business leaders, professional associations...

Development progress proves key to unlocking value for mineral sands companies

Progressing projects is the key to unlocking value for mineral sands companies. Pic: Getty Images Mineral sands companies create shareholder value through development progress despite weak titanium prices Market rewards operational milestones and...

Mineral sands capture value via progress

Mineral sands companies create shareholder value through development progress despite weak titanium prices Market rewards operational milestones and major discoveries rather than relying on commodity price surges Companies such as Petratherm and...

Cameroonian Banks Demand “Bankable” Film Projects as Industry Seeks Growth

(Business in Cameroon) - At Yaoundé’s Écrans Noirs film festival, bankers and cultural leaders sat down to tackle a question that has long haunted Cameroon’s film industry: how to turn creative ambition into investable projects. The Société...

Cameroon 2018–2025 trade review: exports rebound, regional integration deepens

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon, the economic hub of Central Africa, pursued a clear strategy between 2018 and 2025: modernizing infrastructure, expanding regional networks, and diversifying exports. During the same period, its trade...