Africa
Gabon’s rubber industry saw a remarkable 25.2% growth in 2023, hitting a record 12.3 billion CFA francs in revenue.
Gabon’s rubber industry saw a remarkable 25.2% growth in 2023, hitting a record 12.3 billion CFA francs in revenue. Rubber extraction The Rubber Industry in Gabon: A Resilient Growth Amidst Global Challenges The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for Gabon’s rubber industry, as it witnessed a remarkable turnover of 12.3 billion CFA francs, registering…
Cameroon’s Beer Prices to Rise: Dovv Distributors Announce Prices Jumping by 100 CFA Francs Next Month
Cameroon’s Beer Prices to Rise: Dovv Distributors Announce Prices Jumping by 100 CFA Francs Next Month Philippe Tagne Noubissi, CEO of Dovv The beer market in Cameroon is set to experience a price adjustment as Dovv Distributors, a key player in the distribution of alcoholic beverages, has announced an increase in beer prices by 100…
Cameroon’s Digital Leap: Quadrupling Farm Incomes
Cameroon’s Digital Leap: Quadrupling Farm Incomes If the country wins the challenge of defying all limits to the implementation of the digitalization project, it could be a game-changer in the transformation of small-scale agriculture. The digitalization of agriculture could multiply its revenues by 4In the heart of Central Africa, Cameroon is taking bold steps towards…
The Strategic Shift: U.S. Military Redeployment in Chad and Niger
The Strategic Shift: U.S. Military Redeployment in Chad and Niger As the sun rises on May 1, 2024, a significant shift in U.S. military strategy will take place. The majority of American soldiers stationed in Chad will depart, marking a pivotal moment in the Sahel region’s security dynamics. This move comes as part of a…
Cameroonian Joseph Ndi Lotin appointed to the Ascoma Group’s personal insurance division
Cameroonian Joseph Ndi Lotin appointed to the Ascoma Group’s personal insurance division The Ascoma Group, a prominent player in the insurance sector, has recently made a significant addition to its team by appointing Joseph Ndi Lotin as the Commercial Director of its personal insurance division. This strategic move is part of Ascoma’s ongoing efforts to…
Congo Leads as Top Securities Issuer, March 2024
Congo Leads as Top Securities Issuer, March 2024 Dénis Sassou Nguesso’s country is followed by Gabon and Cameroon, whose respective outstanding amounts are 1,536.2 billion CFA francs (23.5%) and 1,453.9 billion CFA francs (21.8%). Jean Baptiste Ondaye, Minister of Economy and Finance of Congo According to the monthly statistics of CEMAC treasury values, the amounts…
Cameroon: Nearly half of the population lives in poverty
Cameroon: Nearly half of the population lives in poverty Cameroon’s fifth household survey, published on April 24 by the National Institute of Statistics, establishes a poverty rate of 38.6% in 2021-2022, or about 10 million poor people compared to 8 million in 2014. The main results of the 5th Cameroonian Household Survey (ECAM 5), published…
Cameroun : la dette publique atteint 12 714 milliards de Fcfa (42,9% du PIB) au 1er trimestre 2024
Cameroun : la dette publique atteint 12 714 milliards de Fcfa (42,9% du PIB) au 1er trimestre 2024 La dette publique du Cameroun a atteint 12 714 milliards de Fcfa, représentant 42,9% du Produit Intérieur Brut (PIB) au premier trimestre de 2024. Cette statistique marque une légère augmentation de 1,1% par rapport à la même…
Le classement des économies de la zone franc CFA en 2024
The ranking of economies in the CFA franc zone in 2024 The CFA franc zone, which brings together several countries in West and Central Africa, presents a diversified economic picture in 2024. According to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Burkina Faso has achieved a remarkable performance by rising in fourth place among the…
General Mad Dog, a fighter for the Ambazonian Separatist movement, has been reported killed.
General Mad Dog, a fighter for the Ambazonian Separatist movement, has been reported killed. On Wednesday, April 24, the 21st Support Battalion successfully killed Desmond Koa, also known as ‘General Mad Dog,’ a notorious Ambazonia separatist fighter. Koa’s associate, Marcel Ayere, who went by the name ‘Colonel Doctor,’ was also killed during the mission. Later…