To hold down pump prices, the six CEMAC countries will spend considerable sums in 2026. The central bank is sounding the alarm over an item that weighs heavily on public finances.
BGFIBank group's stock market listing gave the regional financial market a real boost. The challenge now is to build on it: attract new companies, including Chadian ones, and keep trading alive.
Governments and institutions in the sub-region are borrowing more and more on international financial markets. These issues bring in welcome foreign currency, but at a high cost and with a refinancing risk to watch.
CEMAC countries' economic programmes with the International Monetary Fund depend on a little-known regional exercise: the review of common policies. An explainer on an issue that weighs heavily on the zone's public finances.
For years, the central bank has tried to make oil and mining companies bring a larger share of their earnings back into the zone. The tightening is now confirmed, with effects expected from 2027.
After a difficult 2025, the zone's foreign exchange reserves are rising. But the improvement relies largely on money borrowed abroad by governments. A look at a key indicator for the stability of the CFA franc.
The average cost of bank loans is falling in CEMAC. Good news for investment, but it hides wide differences from one country, and one borrower, to the next.
After loosening monetary policy in June, the Bank of Central African States chose to change nothing at the end of September. Its caution leaves businesses waiting for the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the year.
Parity ordinance, laws against violence, girls’ education: an analysis of legislative progress and persistent challenges.
With three new stations in Hamama, Bongor and Ndjari, Total Marketing Chad brings its network to 12 stations, with 16 targeted by year-end.
The first International ICT Fair (SITIC), held in N’Djamena from 9 to 12 September 2014, brought together many heads of state and international institutions.
The president of Chad’s Chamber of Commerce looks back on the highlights of the Chad-Tunisia economic forum of 23 and 24 June 2014.
