Fitch Downgrade Takes Cameroon to B- as Eurobond Yield Hits a Record 10.65%
Fitch downgrade takes Cameroon to B- on succession risk and tight CEMAC funding, as the 2033 eurobond yield hits a record 10.65%. What it means for borrowers.
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Access Bank Cameroon's Assets Fell CFA36 Billion in September. Lending Barely Moved
Access Bank Cameroon's total assets fell 7.2% to CFA465.1bn in September 2026, while customer financing rose only 0.4%. What the monthly statements show.
Zina and Makary Oil Blocks Back on Offer 12 Years After Boko Haram Halted Exploration
Cameroon's SNH has put the Zina and Makary oil blocks back on the market in a six-block round. Bids close May 28, 2027. What is on offer and what is unresolved.
Cameroon 2027 Budget Circular: 30% for Investment as Public Debt Heads to 50% of GDP
Cameroon's 2027 budget circular targets 3.6% growth and at least 30% of spending on investment, while public debt is expected to reach 50% of GDP next year.
Western Union Payouts Reach Cameroon's Mobile Wallets Through dLocal Deal
Western Union payouts in Cameroon can now go straight to mobile wallets after a deal with dLocal. Here is how it works and what is still unclear for users.
BGFI Holding IPO: Second Share Sale Oversubscribed After Weak First Round
The BGFI Holding IPO second phase on the BVMAC drew more than the 80.6 billion FCFA sought, after a first round that covered only 36% of its target.
Orange Money and MTN MoMo Earned CFA21.5 Billion in Interest on Users' Funds in 2025
Mobile money interest: Orange Money and MTN MoMo earned CFA21.5bn in 2025 on user funds held in Cameroonian banks, while wallet holders earned nothing.
World Bank Financing for Cameroon Reaches $5 Billion, With $4.13 Billion Signed
World Bank financing for Cameroon now totals $5.01 billion across 21 projects, with $4.13 billion signed. Yaounde wants faster approvals and better execution.
Cameroon Raises Its Sonara Stake to 98% as TotalEnergies Is Diluted to 0.42%
The state now owns 98.09% of Sonara after a debt-to-equity capital operation that cut TotalEnergies to 0.42% and left the refinery's other shareholders below 1%.
Cameroon Fuel Subsidy: CFA57 Billion Spent in September to Hold Pump Prices
Cameroon fuel subsidy spending hit CFA57 billion in September 2026 as diesel support per litre tripled. Can the 2026 budget hold pump prices until December?
Why Cameroonian Youth Should Attend Tech Conferences
CITS26 brings together technology leaders, institutions and innovators in Yaoundé. Here is why Cameroonian youth must turn such gatherings into opportunities.
Cameroon Lost Billions in Export Revenue in Three Months.
Export revenue fell 23.6% to CFA606.9 billion in the first quarter. A cocoa price collapse, weaker oil and gas, and the departure of an LNG vessel explain most of the drop.