On May 14, 2025, Cameroonian telecom provider CAMTEL cut Internet access to Chad, citing unpaid debts from its Chadian partner, SOTEL Tchad. The move exposed Chad’s heavy dependence on Cameroonian infrastructure for connectivity, as the landlocked country relies on CAMTEL to access submarine cables since a 2015 agreement. In response, …
Read More »U.S. Proposes New 5% Tax on Money Transfers Abroad by Foreign Nationals: What It Means for Cameroonians Living in America
Sending money back home is a deeply rooted practice for many Cameroonians living in the United States. It is not just about finances—it is about family, duty, and staying connected to one’s roots. However, a new tax proposal making its way through Congress threatens to make this essential act of …
Read More »New Gas Filling Plant in Bamenda Cuts Domestic LPG Prices by 18%
Business in Cameroon | Cameroon’s Minister of Water and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, officially opened the new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling center in Bamenda last May 9. The facility was financed with CFA6 billion by the Hydrocarbons Price Stabilization Fund (CSPH) and took 30 months to build on a …
Read More »Cameroon Cracks Down on Illegal Currency Exchange in Yaoundé and Douala
Business in Cameroon | Cameroon’s Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze recently issued a strong warning to individuals engaged in unauthorized currency exchange. He raised concern over the growing spread of street-level trading, particularly in Yaoundé and Douala. The minister noted that this illegal activity is being carried out by people …
Read More »Cameroon’s 2nd phase of deep seaport opens for operation
YAOUNDE, May 9 (Xinhua) — Cameroonian authorities on Friday inaugurated the second phase of Kribi Deep Seaport in the southern part of the country, noting that the new maritime facility opens a new vista of economic development for the Central African nation. Constructed by the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. …
Read More »CAMTEL Boosts Cameroon’s Healthcare Connectivity with New Digital Partnership
TechAfrica News | CAMTEL and Cameroon’s Ministry of Health sign a framework agreement for secure, high-speed internet and data solutions for healthcare facilities. CAMTEL and the Ministry of Public Health (Min-Health) of Cameroon have signed a Framework Convention aimed at enhancing telecommunications services in the country’s healthcare sector. The agreement, …
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