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Cameroon Gives Shipowner 15 Days to Clear Wreck from Douala Port Channel

Cameroon has given the owner of the Black Rhino 15 days to remove the container ship from the access channel of the Port of Douala-Bonabéri after it ran aground following a collision earlier this month, as authorities seek to prevent further disruption at the country's main maritime gateway. The vessel, which is carrying about 150 containers, has remained stranded in the channel since the accident on the night of July 11-12. Within eight days, the shipowner must submit a final report prepared by its appointed experts, outlining the technical solution selected and a detailed recovery plan. Specialists from marine salvage…
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Cameroon Opens Call for Agropastoral, Fisheries Projects at University of Bertoua

Cameroon’s Ministry of Higher Education is inviting proposals for structuring projects at the University of Bertoua within the framework of the implementation of the Integrated Agropastoral and Fisheries Import-substitution Program (PIISAH). According to the call for applications signed on July 14, eligible projects must support agro-pastoral and fisheries value chains. They may focus on applied research, technological platforms, pilot production units, or local product processing and value addition. Proposals may also address innovation linked to import substitution or capacity building for students, lecturers and researchers. Project submissions are open to members of the university community and must include a concept…
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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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China Invites Cameroonian Exporters to Shanghai Import Expo

China's Ambassador to Cameroon, H.E. Xu Yong, has invited Cameroonian businesses to take part in the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will run from November 5 to 10, 2026 at Shanghai's National Exhibition and Convention Centre. The invitation was issued during a recent press briefing held at the Chinese Embassy in Yaounde. According to the Chinese Embassy, Cameroon will be participating in the event for the fifth consecutive year. Chinese authorities are encouraging a stronger presence from Cameroonian exporters, either through registration coordinated by Cameroon’s Ministry of Trade or through the expo’s online participation platform. Presented as the…
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Cameroon's State Housing Company Eyes $267 Million Capital Boost to Unlock Real Estate Expansion

Cameroon's state-owned real estate company SIC plans to more than triple its share capital through the transfer of 11 state-owned land parcels valued at CFA151.82 billion ($267 million), a move designed to strengthen its financial position and support future housing developments. If approved by the relevant authorities, the operation would raise the company's share capital from CFA75 billion to about CFA226.8 billion. The transaction is based on the contribution of nearly 407 hectares of land spread across six regions: Center, Littoral, Adamawa, North, Far North, and West. A valuation table prepared for the transaction lists the size, land title, unit…
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