AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRoad Finance Breakthrough: Cameroon has finally unlocked long-delayed funding for the Ebolowa–Akom II–Kribi highway, signing a CFA130.4bn loan with Standard Chartered Bank (backed by UK Export Finance), bringing total mobilised support to CFA138.2bn after a 15-year stall. Power Sector Pressure: Socadel, the new national electricity utility, has started operations with a heavy starting burden—about CFA850bn debt and a recurring monthly financing gap of roughly CFA13bn—highlighting how collections and costs still don’t match up. Trade & Logistics Push: Cameroon and Chad signed a deal to cut cargo delays on the Douala–Kribi/N’Djamena corridor, with plans for electronic tracking and customs facilitation. Mining Crackdown: The Mines Ministry says around 200 gold companies are operating illegally, mostly foreign-owned, and orders operators without permits to stop and dismantle facilities. Community Development: In Yaoundé 5, Alain Christian Engoulou’s “Yaounde 5 solidarity” initiative is expanding health, education and culture support for vulnerable residents.
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