In a move that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has inaugurated an ultramodern regional office building in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Joseph Dion Ngute, Prime Minister of Cameroon, and Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the Bank Group’s Vice-President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex, …
Read More »Yaoundé unveils pilot corridor for rapid bus project to tackle urban congestion
Business in Cameroon | The pilot corridor of the Yaoundé Rapid Bus Transit (BRT) project will connect Olembe at the northern entrance of the capital to Ahala in the southern part, covering 22 km. This route was disclosed during a meeting held last on April 12 by the Urban Community …
Read More »Cameron unveils first enclosed gold processing unit in Central Africa
Business in Cameroon | The Ministry of Mines, Industry, and Technological Development of Cameroon has officially opened the country’s first enclosed gold ore processing unit in the town of Kana, Eastern region. This groundbreaking facility, a first for Central Africa, was announced on April 5 by the acting head of …
Read More »Cameroonian school teaches manufacture of plant-based meat | + video
A government-run school in Cameroon’s capital is teaching students how to manufacture plant-based meat, an innovation that the school’s director hopes will contribute to the fight against climate change. Anne Nzouankeu has more from Yaoundé in this report, narrated by Moki Edwin Kindzeka.
Read More »Cameroon’s telecom authority expresses concerns over Starlink’s entry
Business in Cameroon | The entry of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, into the Cameroonian market has raised concerns among authorities who fear it could pose a threat to the incumbent operator, Camtel. “In Cameroon, Camtel is the incumbent operator, the only one competent to manage transport infrastructures. If …
Read More »Cameroun : manque de transparence dans les industries extractives
TV5 | Le Cameroun, pays riche en ressources pétrolières et minières, se retrouve une nouvelle fois suspendu par “l’Initiative pour la transparence dans les industries extractives” ou ITIE. Après avoir évalué ses pratiques des trois dernières années, l’organisation estime que le pays a manqué de transparence.
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