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MASTER'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC FINANCE: PSSFP LAUNCHES CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 14TH 2026-2027 PROMOTION
Improving the governance of public finances requires the qualitative strengthening of the human resources involved. The Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, and the Rector of the University of Yaoundé II, Pr. Richard Laurent Omgba, have jointly signed a statement announcing the launch of a call for applications for admission to the first year of the Master's program in Public Finance, for the 2026/2027 academic year.
CCP-SND30: Cameroon Takes a New Step Forward
The Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cameroon, Dr. Issa Sanogo, co-chaired the inaugural session of the Partnership Consultation Framework for the implementation of the 2020-2030 National Development Strategy (CCP-SND30) on July 29, 2026.
Autonomous Public Lighting: MINTP Engineers Trained in Solar Solutions
The Ministry of Public Works completed a 2-day technical seminar on July 30, 2026, focusing on autonomous solar lighting solutions.
Development Projects: Paul Biya Authorizes Two New Loans of 84.5 Billion FCFA
The Head of State signed two presidential decrees on July 30, 2026, authorizing the mobilization of a total envelope equivalent to 130 million euros, or 84.5 billion FCFA.
Budget 2027: Preparations Underway...
A seminar was held to this effect on July 28 and 29, 2026, bringing together the entire budget chain under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, alongside teams from the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Territorial Development, parliamentarians, and financial partners.
Cameroon - SFI: Assessment of a Partnership Focused on Economic Development
The audience granted on July 28, 2026, by the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, to the regional representative of the International Financial Institution for Central Africa, Charlotte Ndaw Sako, marked the official closure of the diplomat's term.
Public Finances: The State Prepares to Integrate Several Financial Liabilities into its Official Accounts
At the end of the first half of 2026, the official volume of financial commitments stood at 15,607 billion FCFA, representing 44.2% of the gross domestic product, a level that remains below the regulatory ceiling of 70% set by the regional community.
AALFA: 61,856 beneficiaries recorded at the end of the first phase
The assessment made on July 24, 2026, by the Director General of the budget, representing the Minister of Finance, at the end of the first stage of the Family Allowance Audit Operation (AALFA), conducted from June 25 to July 15, 2026, reveals a completion rate of 34.2% out of the 180,806 expected public agents.
48th Extraordinary Session of Comifer: MINT Recommends Acceleration of Strategic Railway Projects
The 48th extraordinary session of the Interministerial Committee on Railway Infrastructures, held on July 24, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna NGALLE BIBEHE, was also attended by the Delegate Minister of Transport, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the General Manager of Camrail, as well as the statutory members of the committee.
Mines: Tax Losses from Gold Smuggling Estimated at 580 Billion FCFA
Results published on July 23, 2026, by the Ministry of Mines and Technological Development reveal an estimated tax shortfall of 577.51 billion FCFA, resulting from the illegal extraction and exportation of 44,322 tons of gold between 2021 and 2025.
Public Performance: MINEPAT Equips Itself with an Internal Audit Guide
MINEPAT equips itself with an internal audit guide to improve transparency and accountability. This aims to strengthen public financial management and maximize the impact of investments. A new era of financial governance is opening up.
African Water Forum: Cameroon Presents Its Reform Internationally
Cameroon presents its water reform internationally, aiming to modernize hydraulic infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. The goal is to achieve standards similar to those of Côte d'Ivoire or Senegal. A government strategy is being implemented to achieve this.