Reuters: Cameroon News

Central African states target higher 2010 growth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:49 +0000

YAOUNDE, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) could see growth of up to four percent in 2010, up from the modest 2.4 percent expected this year, the regional central bank said late on Friday.

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-SAfrica's Blue raises only 50 pct cash needs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:26:09 +0000

CENTURION, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South African micro financier Blue Financial Services has only raised half of its 800 million rand ($103 million) financing needs for the year but will continue its expansion plans, its CEO said on Wednesday.

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-SAfrica's Blue only has 50 pct of cash needs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:06:42 +0000

CENTURION, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South African micro financier Blue Financial Services has raised only half of its 800 million rand ($100.7 million) financing needs for the year due to the global economic crisis, its CEO said on Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE-Banana deal emerging - trade sources

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:54:55 +0000

GENEVA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - An end is in sight to the world's longest-running trade dispute, involving bananas, and a deal could be in place by the end of the year, senior European and Latin American trade negotiators said on Monday.

UPDATE 2-Bowleven FY loss narrows, takes $50.5 mln charge

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:17:24 +0000

(Adds comments from company, analyst, updates share price)

Cameroon cholera death toll rises to 65

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:27:44 +0000

YAOUNDE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cholera has killed 65 people in Cameroon since mid-September in the deadliest outbreak in five years, leading the government to step up monitoring and sanitation efforts.

Chad, Cameroon to fight for lake at climate talks

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:28:07 +0000

* Chad, Cameroon to fight to save lake at Copenhagen summit

Cameroon utility gets loans to extend water supply

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:08:13 +0000

YAOUNDE, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Cameroon's water utility said on Friday it secured $192.6 million in loans from Belgian bank Dexia and China to extend water supply in the Central African nation where cholera has killed dozens in recent weeks.

Gabon pulls top bank official home in losses probe

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:13:55 +0000

LIBREVILLE, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Gabon recalled late on Monday the official heading the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) after an investigation was launched into a reported 40 million euros ($59.90 million) of losses at the institution.

CORRECTED-Cameroon Alumina says finds 550 mln tonnes bauxite

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:21:40 +0000

(Corrects distance of mine site to port to 860 kms from 561 kms in paragraph 5)