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Cameroon: Louis Paul Motaze unveils 2026 state financing program with a CFAF 1,650 billion borrowing ceiling
Cameroon’s Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motazé, is holding a high-level presentation in Douala on February 19, 2026, to unveil…
Ultra-deep offshore : how Africa has become the global epicenter of oil and gas in 2026
17 high-impact wells and a strategic rush by global majors. After several years of caution driven by energy transition pressures…
Scanning crisis at douala-bonaberi port : dual operators, container blockage and rising threat to Cameroon’s economy
Early 2026 has been marked by a major operational crisis at the Port Autonome de Douala (PAD), following the controversial…
African healthtech: a high-impact market still largely underfunded
African HealthTech is steadily emerging as one of the continent’s most promising innovation sectors. Yet despite its strong social impact…
Expanded access to the Chinese market: 53 African countries will benefit from zero tariffs starting May 1st
China has taken a decisive step in reshaping its economic relationship with Africa. Starting May 1 2026, Beijing will remove…
CEMAC’s financial engine: how Cameroon controls 74% of microfinance
Microfinance has become a cornerstone of financial access in Cameroon, particularly for rural communities and small businesses. With 385 licensed…
Powering industry: can Cameroon’s hydro boom support the Douala hub?
After years of chronic power shortages and frequent blackouts, Cameroon has placed hydroelectric power at the center of its strategy…
Burkina Faso’s 94-ton gold record: the new backbone of the Sahel
With more than 94 tons of gold produced and CFA 776 billion in budget revenues in 2025, Burkina Faso has…
Why tech investors are choosing Mauritius as Africa’s digital gateway
Mauritius, a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean with just 1.3 million inhabitants, has emerged as one of Africa’s…
DRC’s $2.8B Kinsuka hydropower project: a new era for energy investment
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a key milestone in its energy infrastructure strategy with the Kinsuka hydropower project.…
Daouda Soukpafolo takes control of Uniwax: ivorian cotton magnate reclaims a West African textile champion
One of West Africa’s last major industrial wax-print manufacturers, Uniwax, has officially changed hands. Ivorian industrialist Koné Daouda Soukpafolo, widely…
Agro-processing in West Africa : how Ivory Coast and Ghana are turning raw commodities into high value growth engines
West Africa has largely been confined to the role of supplier of raw agricultural commodities to global markets. That model…
Memve’ele Hydropower: Cameroon invests XAF 4 Billion to tackle energy shortages
The Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) is planning an investment of CFA 4 billion to strengthen the operational reliability of the…
Donald Trump extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a year, bringing renewed hope to african exporters
On February 4, the White House officially reinstated the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), after months of institutional uncertainty,…
BRVM 2026 : dividends, valuations and market traps where to position portfolios after the 2025 rally
The UEMOA regional stock market ended 2025 on a strong note, confirming the renewed appeal of Francophone African equities in…
