Black pod disease devastates cocoa farms in southwest Cameroon

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Black pod disease is ravaging cocoa plantations in Cameroon’s Southwest region, one of the country’s top cocoa belts, driven by weeks of heavy rains and a surge in counterfeit agrochemicals, an official...

Douala’s Bus Rapid Transit to Save $97M Annually in Time (World Bank)

(Business in Cameroon) - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system being deployed in Douala is expected to generate time savings valued at $97 million per year, or approximately 54.2 billion CFA francs. The announcement was made on September 11, 2025, by...

Douala Port to Invest CFA628 Billion in 300 MW Autonomous Power Plant

• (Business in Cameroon) - The Douala Autonomous Port (PAD) plans a CFA628 billion independent power generation and distribution system. • The 300 MW plant will be built under a 25-year Build-Transfer-Operate (BOT) public-private partnership,...

Major Fire Destroys Dozens of Vehicles at the Port of Douala

CameroonOnline.ORG | A devastating fire broke out late Saturday night at the Port of Douala, consuming nearly fifty vehicles in a matter of minutes. The blaze began around 11:50 p.m. and quickly spread across a car storage area, leaving behind a...

157 Former Employees Sue Orange Cameroun for CFA3 Bln in Unpaid Bonuses

(Business in Cameroon) - A legal dispute between a labor union and Orange Cameroon began today, with a potentially landmark hearing at the Douala-Bonanjo Court of First Instance. The telco staff union Syntic has filed a complaint against the...

Proparco, local banks invest CFA54.4 bln in Cameroon aluminum plant

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Nguté presided on September 12, 2025, over the groundbreaking and financing agreement signing for Proalu SA’s aluminum transformation plant in Douala. The company is a subsidiary of...

Pioneer Cameroonian scientific researche...

Prof Kamsu Kom’s career was marked by a commitment to building institutions, mentoring talent, and advancing scientific knowledge. After completing studies in France, where he earned a pharmacy degree in 1960, a Bachelor of Science, in 1962 and a...

At symposium in Yaounde: Experts brainstorming to better manage war victims

This is the main focus of the first-ever symposium on war victims which is underway at the Yaounde Conference Centre. The three-day gathering, organised by the Ministry of Defence, MINDEF, through the Secretariat of State in charge of...

Cameroon’s Services Sector Fuels Economic Growth in 2025

Yaoundé, Cameroon – Cameroon’s economy is evolving, driven by a vibrant services sector. In August 2025, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) reported that this sector contributed 55% to the country’s overall economic growth, which stands at...

Thychlof Secures CFA16 Billion Waste Collection Deal in Yaoundé

• (Business in Cameroon) - Thychlof secured a CFA16 billion contract to manage waste in Yaoundé’s 3rd and 6th districts. • The company is seeking CFA3 billion in bank financing to import trucks from China. • Cameroon raised CFA60.6 billion from a...

DY6 Metals acquires historical rutile production area making it dominant player in Cameroon

DY6 now holds a dominant position in central Cameroon – an emerging rutile region. Pic: Getty Images DY6 Metals acquires Yaoundé West project – an historical rutile producing area in Cameroon Acquisition increases footprint of Central Rutile...

DY6 expands Cameroon rutile footprint

DY6 Metals acquires Yaoundé West project – an historical rutile producing area in Cameroon Acquisition increases footprint of Central Rutile project from 5901km2 to 8789km2 Ongoing systematic soil sampling to be expanded to cover new licences...

1 killed, 4 injured in Cameroon bar explosion

YAOUNDE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and four others injured on Sunday when an improvised explosive device detonated in a bar in Cameroon's restive Anglophone Northwest region, security sources said. The blast took place in...

Douala Launches Community Outreach Ahead of $543m BRT Construction in 2026

(Business in Cameroon) - Douala BRT project costs CFAF 335.3 billion, with CFA261 billion from a World Bank loan. Construction of the main corridor starts Q3 2026; feeder roads begin Q1 2026. The project spans 27 km with 44 stations, 4 terminals,...

Paul Biya at 92: will defections weaken his grip on absolute...

Cameroonians go to the polls in October 2025 in what some people hoped might be a break from the country's troubled recent past. They thought that President Paul Biya (92) might stand aside to allow a transition. Three years ago I was one of those...

Exploring the informal plastic waste recycling industry in Yaounde, Cameroon

Youths searching for valuable plastics in a dumpster. Image from Sandra Tuombouh. Used with permission. With the rise in plastic usage and a growing population, Cameroon's waste processing industry is struggling to keep up with the increasing...

Cameroon gets CFA5 bln German support for youth and women businesses

(Business in Cameroon) - In Ahala, a suburb of Yaoundé, Akuah Ndefru runs Johina Center, a small plant-based remedies business. With €2,500 (about CFA1.6 million) from the Widu Africa project, supported by the German government, she upgraded her...

Cameroon’s CFA1 bln push for municipal websites faces resistance

(Business in Cameroon) - The United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (CVUC) presented on September 11 in Yaoundé the results of the first phase of the Municipalities and Cities Digitalization Program, designed to boost local governments’ online...

Research boost for Central Africa’s forest ecosystems

CENTRAL AFRICA Research in forest ecosystems in Central Africa and especially the Congo Basin forest region has been getting a funding boost. The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF), in partnership...

Douala City Council unveils emergency plan for road rehabilitation

Speaking to the press on Thursday September 4 at the Rudolf Tokoto conference hall in Douala, the City Mayor underscored the severe impact of climate change and heavy rains on the city’s road network, pointing out that recurrent flooding and...