Cameroon: Eight lessons learnt from building an FMCG manufacturing business Published by James Torvaney on 7 October 2021 Joel Sikam, founder of Fisco, shares his insights on growing a consumer goods manufacturing business.
Wine consumption across Africa: Togo, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire in the top three Published by Staff Writer on 27 July 2021 Although Togo is not the continent’s largest consumer of wine in terms of volume, a greater proportion of its adult population consumes wine than in other African nations.
Digital platform Freshbag connects farmers to street vendors in Cameroon Published by Nelly Murungi on 15 September 2020 The company buys products from farmers and distributes them to street vendors in the capital Yaoundé.
City on the move: Kribi, Cameroon Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 August 2020 “There are many business opportunities in Kribi at this moment,” says Messina Guikome, CEO of construction company Messibat International.
Nigerian entrepreneur discusses the ups and downs of the waste recycling business Published by Nelly Murungi on 6 July 2020 Recyclan is a waste recycling company with operations in several African countries. It buys locally recovered waste, which is then crushed and exported to international markets.
Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon Published by Thomson Reuters Foundation on 10 November 2019 Cameroonian nurse-turned-entrepreneur Melissa Bime won international fame and funding but faced one major problem: working in her own country.
Profit-making idea: Banqueting in a box Published by Justin Probyn on 23 January 2019 ‘Africans love to party, but cannot keep time or provide reliable services – at least that is the case in Cameroon.’
The journey so far: Viola Llewellyn, president, Ovamba Solutions Published by Justin Probyn on 17 January 2019 ‘I totally disagree with the idea of multitasking. As a leader, I have to delegate and I have to prioritise.’
ITFC supports development efforts in Cameroon with $750m framework agreement Published by Press Office on 5 December 2018 Through the new agreement, ITFC will support the financing of priority projects for Cameroon in areas including export of agricultural commodities and import of energy commodities.
The journey so far: Christian Ngan, CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group Published by Justin Probyn on 26 July 2018 ‘I don’t believe in luck, I believe in work.’
Profit-making idea: Cultivating Africa’s agro-industry for the future Published by Justin Probyn on 25 July 2018 ‘The continent is wealthy, but Africa keeps importing foreign goods.’
Talking business with the ‘overachiever’ behind Cameroon’s locally-made drone Published by Franck Kuwonu on 23 April 2018 William Elong is looking at expanding into other countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Cameroon insight: Anglophone crisis may prolong economic decline Published by Mark Bohlund on 3 October 2017 If the economy continues to weaken it could threaten the CFA franc’s peg against the euro.
The business case for Cameroon’s first premier cinema Published by Justin Probyn on 27 September 2017 The cinema will add to the leisure and entertainment offering at the new Douala Grand Mall.
