Central African Economic and Monetary Community

Cameroon
Civil society seeks place at table for Africa Forward summit

Pan-African organisations will gather in Yaoundé on 28 April to draw up proposals ahead of the Africa-France summit in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May, with the aim of structuring funding for youth groups and supporting job creation.

Central African Republic, Chad
IMF keeps disbursements to N'Djamena and Bangui on hold

The IMF reiterated that the frozen tranches will remain on hold until all CEMAC countries have signed their own programmes with the Washington-based institution.

Central Africa
Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

After six years of negotiations, the BEAC and foreign operators have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms for repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites in the CFA franc zone.

Gabon
State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Gabon Oil Co has been ordered by the Treasury to pay back 29.1bn CFA francs ($51.2m), corresponding to an unpaid tax withholding on the acquisition of Tullow Oil's assets.

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

The President of Gabon will present the 2026-2030 national growth and development plan in Malabo on the sidelines of the heads of state summit of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and at the Africa CEO Forum.

Cameroon, Congo, Gabon
CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and finance ministers of the franc zone countries, representatives of CEMAC and monetary institutions.

Central Africa
BEAC changes tactics with mining and oil operators

With foreign exchange reserves dwindling, member states, in the midst of negotiations with the IMF, asked the central bank for progress on the issue of repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites

Congo, Gabon
Oligui Nguema convinces Sassou-Nguesso to repatriate oil revenues

At the CEMAC heads of state conference, the Gabonese and Congolese presidents agreed to guarantee the economic stability of the region and avoid a devaluation of the CFA franc.

Central African Republic
Touadéra's party heads to Paris to drum up support for looming presidential election

The president, who is running for a third term, has sent First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Évariste Ngamana to Paris for one week, starting on 8 December.

Central Africa
Discussions on funding for mining and oil site restoration reach impasse

Despite years of discussions, the BEAC still hasn't managed to reach an agreement with extractive industries representatives. Negotiations are stalling over the sensitive issue of repatriating funds to the CFA franc zone for the restoration of mining and oil sites.

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
State seals deal with Actis to acquire stakes in Eneo

The British investment fund will sign the deed of sale, on 19 November in Yaoundé, to set in motion a €119m deal for the nationalisation of the electricity operator.

Cameroon
Government makes vain attempts at opening dialogue with Anglophone separatists

After years of playing the security response card, the secretary-general to president Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh has made a timid overture to the leaders of the northwest and southwest regions, namely Sisiku Ayuk Tabe. The aim is to counter Issa Tchiroma Bakary's growing influence in these English-speaking regions.

Gabon
Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's meeting with World Bank president

Gabonese Leopold Engozogo Mba and his compatriot Herman Nzébi, special adviser to the Gabonese president, facilitated the meeting between the head of state and the president of the World Bank.