Economy

At the presidential palace, a pivotal meeting marked the official appointment of Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya as the new Director-General of the Gabonese Tax Directorate (DGI). During this ceremony, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema emphasized the critical role of taxation in his national development vision, positioning it as the driving force behind funding for public […]

Cameroon is taking a decisive step forward in reshaping its logistics landscape this Thursday in Yaoundé. A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) is set to be signed, uniting the Cameroonian state, Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and Camalco—Canyon Resources’ local subsidiary. The agreement, slated for the Starland Hotel, will be presided over by the Minister of […]

The Cameroonian government has given the green light to Prometal, the leading steel processor in Cameroon and Central Africa, to secure 90 megawatts of capacity from the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC), the state-owned electricity sector enterprise. Finalizing the contracts will follow a series of consultations scheduled from June 8 to 12, 2026, at the Prime […]

The Gabonese government has unveiled bold economic ambitions for the upcoming five-year term. To implement the National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD) for 2026-2030, the transitional authorities aim to mobilize a total investment envelope of 27 000 billion FCFA. Of this amount, 18 000 billion FCFA—nearly two-thirds—is expected to come from the private sector. The […]

At the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) 2026 Annual General Meetings in Lomé, shareholders not only endorsed the group’s return to dividend payments but also approved a fresh governance framework, reinforcing the panafrican banking leader’s strategic direction following a landmark 2025 financial year. Dividend revival and strategic validation The shareholder resolutions passed included the approval of […]

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For over nine months, the central Malian city of Ségou has been grappling with a severe fuel shortage that has brought daily life and economic activity to a near standstill. Residents report persistent stockouts, soaring prices, and a thriving underground market where gasoline is traded at exorbitant rates. infrequent deliveries worsen the crisis Ségou, located […]

E-commerce : comment le Maroc veut devenir une plateforme africaine El Mehdi El AzharyPublié le 03/06/2026 à 16:20 Temps de lecture : favoris Les revenus du commerce électronique en Afrique dépasseront 46 MM$ en 2025 © DR A A A A A × Le Maroc veut donner un nouvel élan à son commerce électronique. Le […]

Côte d’Ivoire’s promising start to its cocoa export season, with an impressive 1 million tonnes already secured through contracts for the 2026-27 harvest, could be significantly hampered by the impending El Niño weather phenomenon. Expected to manifest in July, this climatic event is a major concern for professionals across the cocoa sector and agricultural commodity […]

Cameroon has seen its transit fee revenue from Chadian oil, transported through the crucial Chad-Cameroon pipeline, climb to 12.2 billion FCFA during the initial four months of 2026. Data released by the Pipeline Steering and Monitoring Committee (CPSP) indicates a substantial year-on-year increase of 1.2 billion FCFA, marking an 11% rise compared to the same […]

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), public finances are navigating a complex paradox in 2025. While tax collection efforts have intensified, the state’s expenditures are expanding at a faster pace, widening the budget deficit. This imbalance reflects a structural challenge for Kinshasa, forcing difficult trade-offs between economic stimulus, national security, and compliance with […]