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Euromoney Awards 2026: Access Bank Cameroon named Best Digital Bank

More than 150,000 virtual and prepaid Mastercard cards issued as the Bank expands secure digital access for customers in Cameroon and abroad. DOUALA, Cameroon, July 27, 2026: Access Bank Cameroon PLC has been named “Best Digital Bank for Consumers” in Cameroon at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, securing its first Euromoney Award since commencing […]
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PFL Africa fighters Kubanza, Ndebele announce arrival on global MMA stage

Two African mixed martial artists stole the spotlight over the weekend, securing impressive victories against experienced American opponents at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) event in Washington, D.C., underlining the growing impact of PFL Africa in producing elite MMA talent. DR Congo’s Eliezer Kubanza and South Africa’s Nkosi Ndebele, both products of the PFL Africa […]
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“I want to bridge the literary gap for the young and disabled” – Comfort Mussa, author, The Shape of Unbroken Things

Multi-award-winning Cameroonian journalist, gender and disability rights advocate Comfort Mussa, known by her pen name Commy Mussa, has announced the publication of her maiden book this August. Published by Cameroon-based literary and cultural platform Bakwa Books, the 86-page novella entitled: The Shape of Unbroken Things, is a work of young adult fiction that captures the […]
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Cameroon Starlink licensing stalls over security, sovereignty concerns

Satellite internet service provider Starlink has launched operations in Côte d’Ivoire this month, making the West African nation the 27th on the continent to welcome Elon Musk’s low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation, SpaceX has announced. The July 16 announcement follows a 12-month provisional licence issued to Starlink Network CIV by the Ivorian government in June, SpaceX said […]
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CNCC Adds Banks and Mobile Money to Its Growing Roadside Service Centers

Cameroon's National Shippers' Council (CNCC) is looking for a financial partner to operate mini bank branches and Mobile Money kiosks at its roadside service centers, expanding its strategy to turn these facilities into business hubs along the country's main freight corridors. The state-owned company has issued a call for expressions of interest, with applications due by July 23, 2026. The first phase will cover the Dibamba service center near Douala before expanding to Kousséri, Ngoulentang, Garoua-Boulaï, and Ngaoundéré. According to the tender notice, the selected partner will provide banking and digital financial services to truck drivers, other users of the…
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Former PFL executive Loren Mack joins Bare Knuckle Boxing, signals Cameroon expansion drive

Veteran global combat sports executive Loren Mack has joined the world’s largest bare knuckle boxing organisation, BKB, as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team. Mack’s appointment, announced on July 15, comes as BKB experiences rapid global growth. His expertise is expected to support the organisation’s […]
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Commy Mussa extends storytelling tentacles to literary world

Multi-award-winning Cameroonian journalist, gender and disability rights advocate Comfort Mussa, fondly called Commy Mussa, has announced the publication of her maiden book, The Shape of Unbroken Things/Ce Qu’on Ne Brise Pas, next month. Published by Cameroon-based literary and cultural platform Bakwa Books, the 86-page novella is a work of young adult fiction that captures the […]
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Cameroon moves to operationalise National DDR strategy with new action plan

The National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Committee (NDDRC), in collaboration with key national and international partners, has intensified efforts to consolidate peace in Cameroon by developing an action plan for the implementation of the National DDR Strategy adopted in 2025. The two-day workshop, held in Yaounde from July 6 to 7, 2026, brought together coordinators […]
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Cameroon battles illicit arms as illegal weapons in circulation near 185,000

Cameroon is estimated to have between 150,000 and 185,000 illegal weapons in circulation, a situation authorities say underscores the urgent need to strengthen arms control amid ongoing conflicts in parts of the country. The disclosure was made by the Executive Director of the Cameroon Youth and Students Forum for Peace (CAMYOSFOP), Ngalim Eugine Nyuydine, during […]
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Cameroon tightens arms control amidst security challenges

Cameroon has stepped up efforts to curb the circulation of illicit arms and ammunition amid ongoing conflicts in parts of the country by launching a five-day integrated training workshop on weapons and ammunition management in conflict situations. The workshop, which officially opened at Suita Hotel in Bastos, Yaounde, on Monday, June 29, is organised by […]
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Moderator urges new PCC Board of Trustees to safeguard Church assets

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC), the Right Reverend Miki Hans Abia, has charged the Church’s newly inducted Board of Trustees to faithfully manage and safeguard its assets during their five-year mandate, which is renewable twice. He was speaking during a heavily attended dedication service at the Presbyterian Church Bastos in Yaounde […]
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Denky launches Made-in-Cameroon food processing plant, creates 150 jobs

A major agro-industrial company has begun operations in Bandenkop, a locality in Bangou Subdivision in the West Region of Cameroon. Denky, a 100 percent Made-in-Cameroon food processing plant launched by entrepreneur Lisette Claudia Tame and backed by Meta Invest, was inaugurated on June 26, 2026, during a ceremony attended by government officials, traditional authorities, and […]
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