Cape Verde Beat Cameroon to Group D Ticket to World Cup

Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying Group D and a place at the 2026 finals ahead of continental...

Cape Verde make history to seal debut World Cup place and deny Cameroon

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Financing and scaling African creative ventures

Africa's creative economy is experiencing a significant growth spurt, with the gaming industry at the forefront of this expansion. As the continent emerges as a promising horizon for creative ventures, challenges related to funding,...

Cameroon’s Chamber of Commerce Urges Chocolatiers to Join Paris Chocolate Fair

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (CCIMA) is urging the country’s chocolatiers to take part in the 30th edition of the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, scheduled for October 30 to November 3, 2025. In...

Today in Africa — October 13, 2025: Madagascar’s President Flees Country, Seychelles Elects New President After Run-Off Election, Cameroon Awaits Election Results

NEWS Family members of a protester killed during the uprising in Madagascar carry the casket atop a van, surrounded by protesters and residents during a rally demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, on October 13,...

Chad Tops Cameroon’s Informal Livestock Trade in 2024

(Business in Cameroon) - In 2024, informal livestock exports from Chad to Cameroon continued to grow. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) report on Cameroon’s informal trade, these unrecorded transactions rose by 20.3% year on...

CEMAC Bank Lending Surges 11.3% in Q2 2025, Driven by Industry and Services

(Business in Cameroon) - Credit extended by commercial banks in the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) surged to 12,810.6 billion XAF in the second quarter of 2025. This figure represents an 11.3% increase from the preceding...

Anglophone Tension Mounts In Cameroon As Regions Demand "Peaceful Permanent Solution" Amid Presidential Election

As Cameroonians await the results of the polls in a tense election with 92-year-old President Paul Biya seeking yet another term in office, the unrest in the country's Anglophone regions has deepened, amid growing calls for constitutional redress....

When and how Cameroon presidential election result go dey announced

Cameroonians dey wait for di result of di presidential election wey hold on Sunday, 12 October. According to di Cameroon electoral code, di Constitutional Council wey go announce di result get 15 days to declare di official results from di day di...

Cameroon: Vote Counting Underway As Biya Aims To Prolong 43-Year Rule

Home Africa Cameroon: Vote Counting Underway As Biya Aims To Prolong 43-Year Rule His opponents include former government spokesperson Issa Tchiroma, 76, who has galvanised large crowds demanding an end to Biya's long tenure and drawn endorsements...

Cameroon’s election could extend President decades-long hold on power

(MENAFN) Cameroonians are preparing to vote Sunday in a presidential election that could extend President Paul Biya’s decades-long hold on power. The 92-year-old leader, one of the world’s oldest and longest-serving heads of state, is seeking an...

Cameroon's Best Hope Lies in Its New Wave of Entrepreneurs, Veteran CEO Says

(Business in Cameroon) - Former Brasseries du Cameroun CEO André Siaka has witnessed the evolution of the private sector during a pivotal time in its history. Now, he focuses on mentoring young entrepreneurs and supporting emerging private...

Cameroon’s Propiej Launches Call for 100 Projects to Boost Local Agro-Production

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Project for the Inclusion and Employability of Women and Youth (Propiej), under the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training, has opened applications to select 100 innovative projects. The initiative falls...

On the cough syrup row, we need to zoom out — and look at commercial drivers

Cough syrup-related adverse events and deaths among children across several states over the past few weeks have been widely reported. The law has begun to take its own course with tests, bans and arrests. Sadly, this is not the first such...

Inside Nigeria’s Criminal Rosewood Economy

The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt path to Sunawara, a small community in the Toungo area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. A chainsaw sits carefully on his lap, and...

Business school case study: banking on the unbanked

Hassan Bourgi, co‑founder and chief executive of Djamo, is wrestling with a strategic choice. His company has become one of the leading credit card issuers in francophone Africa, but competition is intensifying. Bourgi’s options are: double down...

Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Poised for Eighth Term as Nation Votes Amid Calls for Change

YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Cameroon went to the polls on Sunday in a tightly watched election that could extend President Paul Biya’s four-decade rule, making the 92-year-old leader one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world. Analysts,...

GLOBALink | Cameroonian woman explores business opportunities through Chinese online platforms

Local roots, global reach. By buying from China, Messanga from Buea, Cameroon's Southwest region, has transformed her life from a hair braider to a cross-border e-commerce success. Click for her story. #GLOBALink

BEAC Liquidity Offer Hits Record XAF700 Billion, Still Falls Short of Bank Demand

(Business in Cameroon) - The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) offered a record 700 billion XAF in liquidity for the CEMAC banking system on October 7, 2025. Despite the record amount, the operation fell short of demand, with commercial banks...

CEMAC: Cameroon, Chad Post Lowest Bank Lending Rates Despite Regional Rise in Q2 2025

(Business in Cameroon) - Average effective interest rates charged by banks in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) rose sharply over the past year, climbing from 10.21% to 11.80%, according to the Bank of Central African...