Batouri Sugar and Rice Project: Chinese Group Weighs CFA88 Billion, but Nothing Is Signed
A Chinese state-linked group is weighing a CFA88 billion sugar and rice project in Batouri, but no agreement is signed and past plans there stalled.
Investment & Markets
Foreign direct investment, equity deals, BEAC rates, the Douala Stock Exchange, the OHADA legal framework, investment incentives and CEMAC market access.
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.
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.
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.
Cameroon Banking Sector in 2026: Trends, Outlook & Opportunities
Cameroon Banking Sector 2026
BEAC's Latest Rate Decision and What It Signals for Credit in the CEMAC Zone
The policy rate held. For businesses seeking credit in the zone, the transmission mechanism matters more than the rate itself.