AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaritime Push: Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute has ordered administrations to fast-track the long-delayed Limbe Deep Seaport, directing stakeholders to complete territorial delimitation and move feasibility and governance work toward implementation. Trade Facilitation: Cameroon suspended the mandatory Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (BESC) on the Douala–N’Djamena and Douala–Bangui corridors, citing delays and paperwork complaints from Chad and the Central African Republic. Digital Funding: Cameroon secured over 36 billion CFA francs in EU grants to boost the digital economy and support exports, including programmes for SME digital adoption and digital acceleration across Central Africa. Business Support: The IFC launched its first Cameroon cohort under the Local Champions Initiative, selecting seven firms for 12 months of support to improve governance and investment readiness. Industry & Value Addition: Dangote Cement Cameroon plans to double output to 3 million tons by 2028 and launched a new cement product in Douala, while Obala’s Chocolat Rouge factory is set to sell its first chocolate bars within three weeks. Sports Spotlight: Cape Verde’s “Blue Sharks” earned fresh praise after equaling Cameroon and Senegal’s World Cup feat with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay, keeping their knockout hopes alive.
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