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EconomyCélestin Tawamba: «We invest in a country that decides, not one that waits»During his keynote address on June 23, 2026, at the Douala headquarters of the Gecam’s annual general meeting, Célestin Tawamba, the organization’s president, addressed the persistent obstacles hindering investment in Cameroon.Editorial Team|1 hour ago|3 min readAAAFollow Cameroon updates on GoogleSummarizeListenCommentSpeaking at the Gecam’s annual general meeting in Douala on June 23, 2026, Célestin Tawamba, the organization’s president, highlighted the critical barriers stifling investment in Cameroon. As the Gecam’s annual general meeting unfolded, Célestin Tawamba, its president, delivered a sobering assessment of Cameroon’s current economic landscape. «In a world where economies fiercely compete to attr...

Cameroon poised to launch public-private energy transport partnerships The Cameroonian government is preparing to embrace public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a strategic solution to revitalize its energy transport infrastructure, according to insider reports from the Ministry of Water and Energy. Government seeks private investment to resolve energy transport crisis With the country losing approximately 30 MW of electricity daily due to transmission network inefficiencies—equivalent to the entire output of the Lagdo dam—the government is turning to PPP models to attract private capital. The initiative was disclosed during a high-level meeting between the Cameroonian Minister of Water and Energy and Italy’s Ambassador to Cameroon, Filippo Scammacca del Murgo, alongside Riccardo R...

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French navy intercepts sanctioned Cameroonian-flagged oil tanker in MediterraneanThe French Navy has intercepted the oil tanker Deliver, flying an illegally obtained Cameroonian flag, after authorities in Yaoundé imposed sanctions on the vessel. Operation follows recent seizures of similar vessels This interception comes after the Tagor and Smyrtos were seized in early June in the English Channel for flying false Cameroonian flags. Authorities confirmed that document examination raised serious doubts about the legitimacy of the vessel’s registration. Yaoundé’s sanctions target illegal flagging practices The Cameroonian government has sanctioned the Deliver as part of a broader crackdown on vessels using its flag illegally. Since the incidents involving Tagor and Smyrtos, authoritie...