Business and enterprises

The Telecommunications Landscape in Congo: A New Era Under Mohammed Ruf ai’s Leadership With more than 24 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, the promoted person should continue to work to maintain MTN’s leadership in the Congolese telecommunications market. The telecommunications sector in Congo is on the cusp of a transformative era with the…

The Sugar Saga: Navigating Market Supply Challenges in Gabon 2024 update Officials from the Turkish group were urgently summoned on August 2 to Libreville by the Minister of Commerce, SMEs and SMIs responsible for income-generating activities, Parfaite Amouyeme Ollame, wife of Divassa. The acquisition of Sucaf by the Turkish conglomerate MFB International has marked a…

[Press release] Glencore case: in Cameroon, the National Hydrocarbons Company welcomes the progress of the proceedings The Managing Director of the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH), Adolphe Moudiki, informs national and international opinion that the managers and employees of the Glencore company, perpetrators of acts of corruption committed to the detriment of the SNH, have…

Cameroon: after its acquisition by Adenia Partners, Air Liquide becomes Erium The African business landscape has witnessed a significant transformation with the recent acquisition of Air Liquide’s operations in 12 African countries by Adenia Partners, a move that has led to the birth of Erium, a new leader in the industrial and medical gases sector….

The Bastos Factory Site Dispute: A Complex Case of Land Expropriation in Cameroon 2024 Update By instructing the Minister of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs to repeal the decree of June 20, 2024, exercising the State’s right of pre-emption on the land title of British American Tobacco on a 10-hectare plot located in the Bastos…

The Financial Challenges of Cameroon’s Water Utility: A 2022 Overview In 2022, Cameroon’s national water utility, Camwater, faced significant financial challenges, with reported losses amounting to 9.4 billion CFA francs. This situation highlights the broader issues within the utility sector and the impact of unpaid bills on the financial health of public utilities. Camwater’s financial…

TotalEnergies Marketing Congo Welcomes Anne Marie Kameni as New General Manager 2024 The energy sector has long been a field dominated by homogeneous leadership, but TotalEnergies Marketing Congo Welcomes Anne Marie Kameni as the New General Manager in 2024 marks a significant stride towards diversity and inclusion within the industry. Kameni, a Cameroonian national, brings…

Camtel Accuses Orange and MTN of Degrading Network Performance in Cameroon in 2024 The State of Network Quality in Cameroon: A Complex Challenge In Cameroon, the quality of network services has been a topic of heated debate and concern among consumers. The national operator, Camtel, has pointed fingers at Orange and MTN, accusing them of…

Dangote Group Eyes Expansion in Gabon, Cement and Fertilizer Investment Opportunities Under Exploration Gabon: Dangote Explores Investment Opportunities in Cement and Fertilizers In a significant development for Gabon’s industrial sector, President Brice Oligui Nguema has extended an invitation to Aliko Dangote, the chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, to consider investment opportunities in cement and fertilizer…

Financial Hurdles Persist as EDC Gathers 12.5 Billion CFA in Royalties The Cameroon Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) has recently been in the spotlight for its financial performance, having collected 12.5 billion CFA francs in royalties. Despite this significant revenue, the state-owned enterprise continues to face financial challenges. The situation reflects the broader economic landscape of…