'A Market of 350 Million Awaits': A World Bank Veteran's Candid Look at Cameroon

(Business in Cameroon) - With a career spanning more than four decades, Emmanuel Noubissie Ngankam has worked across multiple areas of economic policy and development. His professional journey has taken him from economic journalism and advisory...

‘Progress and Stagnation’: Pomme Rouge CEO’s View of Cameroon’s Business Climate (Interview)

(Business in Cameroon) - A chemist by training, Salamatou Bantse made a successful shift into corporate services when she founded Pomme Rouge SARL. Her company offers high-end mobility solutions at affordable rates for major firms in Cameroon,...

Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Launches Campaign in Far North, Seeks to Extend 43-Year Rule

In a significant move ahead of Cameroon’s October 12, 2025, presidential election, 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, held his first campaign rally on Tuesday in the country’s volatile Far North region. Addressing a...

Biya Makes Rare Campaign Appearance in Cameroon

Cameroon’s 92 year old President Paul Biya held his first campaign rally Tuesday in the country’s restive Far North region, marking a rare public appearance as the world’s oldest head of state seeks to extend his 43 year rule. Addressing...

Cameroon Sees Surge in Nigerian Smuggled Shoes, Water, and Construction Materials in 2024

(Business in Cameroon) - Fuel from Nigeria was the most smuggled commodity into Cameroon in 2024, according to a report by Cameroon’s National Institute of Statistics (INS) on informal cross-border trade. Fuel alone accounted for 33% of all...

Cameroon's Anti-Poverty Push: 3.78 Billion FCFA Earmarked for New Beneficiaries

(Business in Cameroon) - An agreement between Cameroon's National Institute of Statistics (NIS) and the Adaptive Social Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion Project (PFS-AIE) has established the framework for a 3.78 billion FCFA financial package....

Cameroon’s Government Bets on University Entrepreneurship to Reduce Youth Unemployment

(Business in Cameroon) - On October 6, 2025, a tripartite partnership agreement was signed in Edéa to integrate entrepreneurship into higher education in Cameroon, involving the Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MINPMEESA), the...

Highlights and goals: Mauritius 0-2 Cameroon in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this matchday nine of the African 2026 World Cup qualifiers between the Mauritius and Cameroon national teams. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Have a...

2026 FIFA WC Qualifiers: Cape Verde, Cameroon in final-day showdown for final spot

08 october 2025 - 19:40:13 MA 302 Views Panafrican News Agency Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Cape Verde and Cameroon will battle it out on Monday for the final automatic qualification spot from Group D as the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Makes Rare Public Appearance, Seeks Eighth Term, Vows To Fix Country’s Problems

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, on Tuesday, made a rare public appearance as he attended his first campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, where he is seeking to extend his 42-year rule with an eighth term in office....

October 8, 2025: Cameroon’s Lone Woman Candidate Challenges Paul Biya’s 43-Year Rule, Red Cross Says 200 Eastern DRC Clinics Are out of Medicine, Mali Faces Fuel Shortages

NEWS OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) presidential candidate, and the mayor of the city of Foumban, Hermine Patricia Tomaino Njoya, is the only woman in...

In Cameroon, 42 terrible years for the press: ten major obstacles to journalism under the Biya regime

1. Murder of Martinez Zogo (2023) The Amplitude FM host was kidnapped, tortured and murdered, his mutilated body found on 22 January 2023 on the outskirts of Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital, five days after his abduction. After revealing that...

Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Biya Launches Re-election Campaign, Promises Jobs, Security

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared on Tuesday at his first campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, where the world’s oldest head of state is seeking an eighth term in office. Speaking before a crowd of supporters...

Cameroon Eyes Victory Against Mauritius in World Cup Qualifier

St. Pierre, Mauritius — The Cameroon national football team is set to face Mauritius in a crucial World Cup Qualifiers match on October 8, 2025, at the Cote d’Or National Sports Complex. After a disappointing 1-0 loss against Cape Verde, Cameroon...

Cameroon 2018-2025: A Logistics Hub in the Making, Driven by Ports and Highways

(Business in Cameroon) - Between 2018 and 2024, Cameroon launched or accelerated several major transport projects aimed at strengthening its role as a Central African logistics hub and improving access to key production areas. The main efforts...

Cameroon Starts Building $49 Million Pharmaceutical Plant to Cut Imports

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon launched construction of a CFA 30 billion ($49 million) pharmaceutical factory in partnership with China’s Yicheng Pharmaceutical Group. The plant aims to reduce the country’s reliance on imports, which cover over...

Cameroon, UAE Sign Deal to Expand Access to Aviation Safety Equipment

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon and the UAE signed an agreement to support Equip4Safety, a digital platform enabling global exchange and reuse of aviation safety equipment. The deal aims to reduce disparities in access to critical equipment...

Cameroon’s Paul Biya Bets on Infrastructure to Revive Economy Ahead of Election

(Business in Cameroon) - President Paul Biya unveiled large-scale infrastructure, energy, and youth employment plans to stimulate growth and reassure investors. The government aims to accelerate projects such as the Nachtigal dam, key highway...

Amid Boko Haram Crisis, Contraband Trade Thrives along Cameroon-Nigeria Borders

Amid ongoing terrorist activities by Boko Haram in northern Cameroon, particularly in the Far North, contraband trade with Nigeria and neighbouring countries has resulted in a significant increase in Cameroon’s deficit, reaching 50.7 billion FCFA...

As Cameroon election approaches, LGBTQ+ people face increasing violence

Violence against queer people has become acute in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions Cameroon President Paul Biya, 92, is seeking an eighth term in elections happening October 12. (Photo courtesy of BBC/Getty) By Jean Jacques Dissoke As Cameroon...