Arise

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o struggles to secure second term at head of Cameroonian Football Federation

The re-election of the former football player, who is the sole candidate, to the head of FECAFOOT is hitting up against various obstacles, starting with Paul Biya's allies.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara gets ready to launch several sovereign funds

Freshly re-elected for a fourth term, the president is speeding up the creation of an arsenal of financial vehicles designed to support the State's strategic investments.

Cameroon
Dredging issues at the Douala port spark anger among shipowners

The Douala port authority shipowners collective wrote to Paul Biya at the end of August to complain about access problems to the docks due to insufficient depth. Several ships have run aground in recent months, forcing more and more boats to divert to Kribi.

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Australian company Canyon Resources' subsidiary, which is seeking to facilitate the export of its bauxite production, is pushing for the revival of the Kribi-Edéa rail line project. To this end, Camalco is preparing to invest several million dollars in the renovation of Cameroon's railway system.

Cameroon
Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

Two Chinese infrastructure giants, China Harbour Engineering Co and Sinohydro, are neck and neck in the race to win the tender launched in February by the African Development Bank.

Central African Republic, Congo
Former adviser to ex-president Bozizé resurfaces in Brazzaville

Bertin Béa, former VP of Kwa na Kwa, is in Brazzaville looking for funds to prepare his return to Bangui, after several years in exile in France.

The New Guard
South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon

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

South AfricaSechaba Thole, SANPC's new finance man

KenyaPatrick Mbelle, backing youth and the maritime economy

CameroonMeinna Gwet, the woman behind Ecobank's major financing projects

Cameroon
Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

The Australian group Canyon Resources, controlled by Indian tycoon Gagan Gupta, is conducting discreet negotiations to increase its stake in Cameroon Railways. For the past two months, however, it has been stymied by the reluctance of the historical shareholders.

Cameroon
Decrepit rail network hampers Cameroon's mining projects

The dilapidated state of Cameroon's railways is a problem for those involved in the country's mining sector. These firms, particularly bauxite and iron ore miners, are struggling to export their minerals.

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

While the Indian group's CEO Gagan Gupta is quietly making inroads into Cameroon, he is also interested in taking over an asset operated by Africa Global Logistics.

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa's impossible task to appoint new ambassador in the US

Deputy Justice Minister Andries Carl Nel is being considered, among other potential candidates, to take over the South African embassy in Washington given current diplomatic tensions. But this nomination risks destabilising an already fragile government coalition.