Cameroon Sets CFA600bn for 2027 Debt, Suppliers Await Details
The Green Climate Fund approved €87 million for Cameroon's cocoa and coffee, 90% of it in loans, to meet EU deforestation rules and train 2,000 advisors.
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Cameroon Sets CFA600bn for 2027 Debt, Suppliers Await Details
Cameroon has set aside CFA600 billion for domestic debt in 2027, but has not said how much will reach suppliers owed money. Arrears stood at CFA703.5 billion.
Douala Tram Project: CFA400 Billion Tender Contradicts Itself on Investor Guarantees
Douala's CFA400 billion tram tender asks investors for 30% equity, yet its annexes ban the traffic guarantees its main text offers. Deadline: 25 February 2027.
SIC Cacaos New CEO: Blaise Kengne Takes Over as Bean Supply to Cameroon's Biggest Grinder Falls 14%
SIC Cacaos has a new CEO. Blaise Kengne returns from Barry Callebaut Nigeria as bean deliveries to Cameroon's largest cocoa processor fall 14% in a season.
Cameroon AI Strategy: Minette Libom Li Likeng Confirms a National Plan and an AI Law Are Being Drafted
The Cameroon AI strategy is being finalised, the telecoms minister told a World Bank summit in Seoul. No budget or launch date has been published yet.
Cameroon Loan Guarantees: Motaze Puts CFAF 200 Billion Behind Credit for Young and Women Entrepreneurs
Cameroon loan guarantees: Finance Minister Motaze backs a CFAF 200bn facility to help young and women entrepreneurs borrow without full collateral. What we know.
Douala Power Line Lost 44.7% of Its Electricity in November 2025, Nearly Nine Times ARSEL's Limit
Electricity losses on Douala's Logbaba–Bassa 1 line hit 44.7% in November 2025, ARSEL says, against a 5% limit. What the regulator found and what comes next.
Cameroon Gold Exports to Rwanda Fell 73% in 2025, but Cameroon's Own Customs Records Tell a Different Story
Cameroon gold exports declared by Rwanda fell 73% to 1.8 tonnes in 2025, while Uganda reported 3.3 tonnes. Cameroon's customs records show almost none.
Globeleq Arrears: Socadel Owed Kribi and Dibamba Power Plants CFA147 Billion at End-2025, Up 38%
Globeleq arrears hit $251.6m (about CFA147bn) at end-2025, 72% over 90 days late, forcing unit shutdowns at Kribi and Dibamba as plant profits fell 24%.
AFG Bank Cameroon Gets €40 Million From the AfDB to Finance Importers and Exporters, Half for SMEs
AFG Bank Cameroon secures a €40m AfDB package: a €30m trade finance line and a €10m guarantee. Half the credit line is reserved for SMEs. Details and caveats.
Cameroon Cocoa Prices: Douala Exporters Hold CFA2,700–2,800/kg as the Export Reference Falls 4.2%
Cameroon cocoa prices in Douala held at CFA2,700–2,800/kg even as the FOB reference fell 4.2% in a week. What ONCC data shows for farmers and buyers.
