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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

New Franco-Cameroonian cooperation mission on the appropriation of criminal assets

At the beginning of July, civil servants from the Cameroonian national debt collection body (SRC), spent a week in Paris for a confidential training session with the SRC's French equivalent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.07.2025

British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo

Ready to sell its shares in Eneo, Actis has seen the transaction put on hold due to several issues over payment terms, guarantees and transition management. Faced with these hurdles, the World Bank is pressing Yaoundé to speed up the process, in what is an already strained financial context.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 14.07.2025

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Far North shakes up Cameroon's presidential pre-campaign

The candidacies of two ministers from northern Cameroon have shaken up the presidential election, which had seemed a foregone conclusion. This has been closely monitored by the presidency and benefits Paul Biya, who continues to fuel divisions within his own camp.

Subscribers only Politics 10.07.2025

Cameroon President Paul Biya in Paris, 12 November 2019.

Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

The sub-region is at last set to put forward the joint candidates to take up its two vacant commissioner positions at the African Union. The names submitted up until now have all been thrown out by the Panel of Eminent Africans committee.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

Commercial Bank of Cameroon's sale hostage to differences within government

In spite of two competing offers, the purchase of the state's shares in CBC is on hold at the presidency. The decision is being held back by political divisions on the issue.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 08.07.2025

American mining giant Tronox interested in Cameroonian rutile

While Yaoundé is increasing its efforts to attract international mining investors, the American company Tronox is discreetly eyeing Cameroonian rutile deposits and is considering buying the Australian junior Peak Minerals.

Subscribers only Mining 07.07.2025

Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

Two Chinese infrastructure giants, China Harbour Engineering Co and Sinohydro, are neck and neck in the race to win the tender launched in February by the African Development Bank.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.07.2025

AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

The Kribi Port Authority is preparing to create a project company for the construction of its industrial zone, works that will be implemented by a consortium led by Africa Global Logistics and Arise IIP.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 02.07.2025

Technicians working to install the first caisson in phase II of the construction of the Kribi Deep Seaport, Cameroon, in October 2022.

Nephew of foreign affairs minister imprisoned in visa fraud case

The nephew of Lejeune Mbella Mbella, Cameroon's foreign affairs minister, and Division Chief Serge Ayissi have been detained in Kondengui central prison for fraud.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 30.06.2025

Yaoundé state oil and gas company launches its controversial storage terminal project

The project for a petroleum product storage terminal in the port of Kribi, piloted by Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures' subsidiary Cstar, is arousing criticism of government leaders who are suspected of playing favourites.

Free access Commodity traders, Politics 26.06.2025

Aerial photo taken on 21 February 2025 shows a view of the Kribi Deep Seaport in Kribi, southern Cameroon.

Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

The Australian group Canyon Resources, controlled by Indian tycoon Gagan Gupta, is conducting discreet negotiations to increase its stake in Cameroon Railways. For the past two months, however, it has been stymied by the reluctance of the historical shareholders.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 23.06.2025

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The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

Over recent months, a close associate of Cameroon's presidential couple has been attempting to seize assets belonging to the Equatorial Guinean state, including a yacht owned by the vice-president. This move is based on a 15-year-old dispute.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.06.2025

'Ebony Shine' yacht, owned by Teodorin Obiang Nguema.

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Cameroon

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

New Franco-Cameroonian cooperation mission on the appropriation of criminal assets

British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo

Spotlight
Far North shakes up Cameroon's presidential pre-campaign

Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

Commercial Bank of Cameroon's sale hostage to differences within government

American mining giant Tronox interested in Cameroonian rutile

Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

Nephew of foreign affairs minister imprisoned in visa fraud case

Yaoundé state oil and gas company launches its controversial storage terminal project

Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

Spotlight
The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

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Cameroon

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

New Franco-Cameroonian cooperation mission on the appropriation of criminal assets

British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo

Spotlight Far North shakes up Cameroon's presidential pre-campaign

Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

Commercial Bank of Cameroon's sale hostage to differences within government

American mining giant Tronox interested in Cameroonian rutile

Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

Nephew of foreign affairs minister imprisoned in visa fraud case

Yaoundé state oil and gas company launches its controversial storage terminal project

Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

Spotlight The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Spotlight
Far North shakes up Cameroon's presidential pre-campaign

Spotlight
The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé