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BRT Project: Under Financial Strangulation
The budget evaluation carried out on July 17, 2026, sets the total cost of the urban mobility project for the city of Douala at 365.4 billion FCFA, including all taxes, exceeding the initial envelope of 260.8 billion FCFA by 104.6 billion FCFA.
Road Projects: MINTP Cracks Down on Arab Contractors
The slow pace of road infrastructure projects has prompted a firm warning from the contracting authority. During an evaluation meeting held on August 19, 2026, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, demanded that the Egyptian group Arab Contractors urgently redeploy personnel and heavy equipment on four major axes of the national network.
Changes of residence, investment incentives: Discover the customs facilities for the Cameroonian diaspora
The summary document published by the General Directorate of Customs details the conditions for granting total exemption from duties and taxes on used personal effects during a move or permanent return to Cameroon.
Cameroon - USA: New Opportunities for Cooperation on the Horizon...
The audience granted on August 10, 2026, by the Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, to the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Cameroon, John G. Robinson, sets the terms of the bilateral agenda ahead of the scheduled economic dialogue on August 27, 2026, in Yaoundé, at the initiative of Washington.
Cameroon - European Union: A Fruitful Cooperation of 626 Billion FCFA
The end of the mission of European Ambassador Jean-Marc Châtaigner marks a stage in the partnership between Cameroon and the institution, with a balance sheet presenting significant results. The audience granted on August 11, 2026, by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, served as a framework for exchanges on ongoing projects, their financing, and cooperation prospects.
Import-substitution : Le MINCOMMERCE ET LA BC-PME signent une convention de 400 millions de FCFA
Le protocole d'accord paraphé le 18 août 2026, entre le Ministre du Commerce, Luc Magloire MBARGA ATANGANA et le Directeur Général de la Banque Camerounaise des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, AMADOU HAMAN, déploie cette enveloppe initiale dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Plan Intégré d'import-substitution Agropastoral et Halieutique (PIISAH) dans le secteur du commerce et pour promouvoir le made in Cameroon.
2026-2027 Cocoa Campaign: The Lights Are Green
The official opening of the 2026/2027 cocoa season, which took place on August 6, 2026, in Yaoundé, occurs in a context of rising purchase prices for farmers, driven by the rebound in global prices observed over the past two months.
Cameroon Auto Expo 2026: The First Edition Kicks Off in October
The Hilton Hotel in Yaounde served as the venue on August 5, 2026, for the launch ceremony of the first international automobile, mobility, and transportation exhibition. Presided over by the Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna NGALLE BIBEHE, this event, dubbed Cameroon Auto Expo 2026, will take place in Douala from October 17 to 24, 2026.
Drinking Water Supply: MINEE Transfers 8.5 Billion FCFA to 121 Municipalities in 2026
On the occasion of the 15th edition of the African Day of Decentralization and Local Development (JADDL), celebrated on August 7, 2026, in Batchenga, the Minister of Water and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, announced the allocation of 8.5 billion FCFA to 121 municipalities.
Electricity: A New Transformation Station to Reinforce Power Supply in Dja-et-Lobo
An inspection mission conducted on August 3, 2026, by the Minister of Water and Energy, accompanied by the leaders of the National Electricity Transport Company and the Electricity Sector Regulatory Agency, assessed the progress of the Nkpwang transformation station and the expansion of the Ekombitié facility.
Debt: The State Forecasts a 14.8% Decrease in Repayments for 2027
The Economic and Budgetary Programming Document for the 2027-2029 period plans a budget of 2,143.5 billion FCFA dedicated to repaying the administration's commitments and settling arrears for the 2027 fiscal year.
CACAO: Producer Remuneration Raises Concerns...
The National Forum on the remuneration of cocoa farmers opened on August 5, 2026, at the Yaoundé City Hall, under the chairmanship of Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, alongside Gabriel Mbaïrobe, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.