Spotlight | Cameroon
Paul Biya's plan to conquer powerful business leaders from the west in view of presidential race

The New Guard
Benin, Mozambique, Cameroon

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

BeninMylène Flicka, a rising star of digital strategy

MozambiqueRassina Farassi, leading primatologist

CameroonKimberley Ntsimi, discreet presidential adviser

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Businessman Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga's running tab with Bangui

The Cameroonian media tycoon, who has been imprisoned in Yaoundé since March 2023, still refuses to pay his arrears to the Central African High Council for Communication.

Cameroon
High-risk week for Biya in presidential elections

While waiting for the announcement of the results of the presidential election, expected by the end of October at the latest, the president is trying to regain control over his opponent, who has taken the initiative.

Cameroon
Paul Biya's phantom presidential campaign

The head of state is standing for re-election on 12 October but his supporters are struggling to ascertain whether or not he will campaign in person.

Cameroon
Commercial Bank of Cameroon's sale hostage to differences within government

In spite of two competing offers, the purchase of the state's shares in CBC is on hold at the presidency. The decision is being held back by political divisions on the issue.

Cameroon
Chinese operator eyes September for first iron ore shipment from Mbalam-Nabeba

Cameroon Mining Co is currently negotiating with the authorities to organise the transport by road of its first shipment of iron ore from Mbalam to the port of Kribi.

Cameroon
Cameroon orders audit of Eneo as Actis digs in over sale price

Finance Minister Louis-Paul Motaze is struggling to reach an agreement with the British investment fund over the value of electricity operator Eneo. With Actis seeking more than 100 billion CFA francs, Yaoundé is set to assess the state of the network.

Cameroon
Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

After its dispute two years ago with the Douala Port Authority, the company owned by businessman Sylvestre Ngouchinghe moved the bulk of its activities to its Kribi site.

Cameroon
New light shed on Fotso empire as heirs fight on

After operating without releasing any figures for the past three years, the FOV real estate company has had to lift the veil on its accounts for 2020, the year its founder Victor Fotso died. These reveal a raft of transactions that took place around the time of the Cameroonian billionaire's death and which continue to fuel a bitter battle between his heirs.