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Call for transport sector drive transformation

Source: Government of South Africa

Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa has called on the transport and logistics sector to drive real change in society by transforming the industry and uplifting communities through various sectors of the economy.

According to the reports of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission, in 2022, only 38.8% of transport and logistics businesses were black-owned, which was a decrease from the 48.6% recorded in 2019. 

“The transport sector is instrumental in the functioning of our society, yet as with the rest of our economy, it has excluded those from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, women and youth,” Hlengwa said on Monday in Gqeberha.

Addressing delegates in the cross-border industry during the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Conference, he called for a solid partnership between government and the private sector to grow the economy and create the necessary decent jobs that would uplift the poor and marginalised from poverty.

“As government, we have a responsibility to create a fertile ground through policy interventions, with the aim to allow businesses, in general, to flourish. This administration has identified the logistics and transport sector as one of the key enablers for achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth in our country.

“We are committed to a reform process that seeks to revitalise the sector, while also contributing to the social imperative of the transformation of our society,” the Deputy Minister said.

He said the MSME Conference serves as a platform that sets the country on a course to understand the environment and the needs of the industry better in order to enable and drive real change in society and uplift communities.

“In this context, the transformation and development of small businesses becomes a key component and contributor to government’s economic development agenda.

“In May 2023, the Integrated Transport Sector B-BBEE Charter Council was appointed to spearhead the transformation within the industry. Since then, the Council has worked tirelessly to conclude Transport Sector Codes, building on past efforts to modernise the sector’s empowerment framework.

“Partnerships towards such progress continue to evolve alongside the different reforms being instituted to enable industry development as well improving the policy and the regulatory framework for easier entry by previously disadvantaged people especially women, persons with disabilities, and youth in the designated persons category,” Hlengwa said.

The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency has been successful in reaching and exceeding the target of a 5% increase in the participation of the Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDIs) by 4.4%.

“The challenge going forward is to sustain and grow the participation of PDIs in the next 5 years, and this will be done through the Incubation Programme. The aim is to create a structured Incubation Programme that will bring the industry stakeholders together to have a coordinated approach in supporting the MSMEs.

“The Department of Transport rallies behind the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) as it encourages the industry to support this programme,” he said.

The programme targets the following categories:

  • Existing cross-border freight operators,
  • Domestic freight operators looking to expand into cross-border operations & existing cross-border passenger operators, and
  • Start-ups in the transport industry. – SAnews.gov.za

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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Somali Foreign Minister

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, July 28, 2025

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali. The meeting was held on the margin of the Ministerial Meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Somalia.

Discussion during the meeting dealt with the two countries’ cooperation relations and means to bolster them, in addition to a host of topics of mutual interest.

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South Africa: National Assembly Speaker Participates in the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th Conference of Speakers in Geneva, Switzerland

Source: APO – Report:

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will, from 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2025, attend the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the 6th Conference of Speakers in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Summit is intended to bring together women in the highest parliamentary decision-making positions to shape the parliamentary agenda based on emerging political, economic, environmental, and social changes that require united and gender-responsive global governance solutions. It offers a platform for women leaders to network and exchange views and experiences.

The summit is taking place during a year of many milestones for the women and girls of the world. The year 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, as well as the ten-year milestone of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The women, peace and security agenda is marking 25 years of existence and is needed even more today than when it was established.

The Summit will focus on the role of women Speakers in leading for inclusive and lasting peace.

Meanwhile, the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in close collaboration with the United Nations, will take place from 29 to 31 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations (United Nations Office at Geneva).

The Conference aims to provide a unique forum for high-level engagement and dialogue among parliamentary leaders from around the world. Previous conferences, held every five years, have served as catalysts for shaping and strengthening the parliamentary dimension of global governance, thereby helping to bridge the democracy gap in international affairs.

This occasion will mark the culmination of two years of work by a Preparatory Committee of approximately 20 Speakers of Parliament from all regions of the world, and it promises to be the largest-ever gathering of its kind.

In keeping with the IPU’s inclusive approach, it will also feature prominent leaders from other international organizations, academia, civil society organizations, and the media.

– on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

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African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson received His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia

Source: APO – Report:

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, at the AU Headquarters.

They deliberated on the peace & security situation in Somalia & the region. The Chairperson commended the President for the progress made in Somalia’s stabilisation & development.

The Chairperson reaffirmed the Union’s unwavering commitment to supporting Somalia’s path to peace. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in turn, expressed appreciation for the warm welcome & the AU’s continued support.

– on behalf of African Union (AU).

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South Africa: Thabo Mofutsane District Residents Suggest Vetting of Marriages to Foreign Nationals in Line with Global Best Practices

Source: APO – Report:

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The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs was urged by Thabo Mofutsanyana District residents yesterday at Bethlehem where it conducted public hearings on Marriage Bill, to ensure that the Bill has strong vetting procedures to protect the population register against fraudulent marriages, enabling access to foreign nationals through marriage.

The committee successfully hosted three public hearings in the Free State where the Bill enjoyed support of the majority of the people who participated in the public hearings. Although the majority supported the Bill, they also raised an alarm at the increasing rate of marriages of convenience. They argued that the trend exposes the population register to fraudulent entry, and also places participants in difficulty, especially in cases where they want to dissolve the marriage.

The committee acknowledged the persistence of the challenge and committed to engaging the department to do a full-scale analysis of these marriages to ensure that officials who participate in this fraudulent process are investigated.

Also, some participants urged the committee to ensure that provisions regulating marriages to foreign nations are in line with international standards by adopting effective practices elsewhere in the world. They told the committee that the application of international best practices and constant monitoring of these marriages will be an effective deterrent to the rise of convenience marriages.

Some participants argued for the insertion of a section in the Bill that codifies sanctions and penalties to explicitly include harsher penalties for any South African who participates in such marriages.

Meanwhile, there was broad agreement on the intention of the Bill to increase the age of consent for parties who intend to get married from the current 16 to 18, but many argued that the provision does not go far enough. Participants argued that 18 years remains too young, and that the committee consider increasing it to 21 years to ensure that participants are mature enough before entering into marriage.

Marriage officers welcomed the expansion of those who can be designated as marriage officers, but cautioned the department to ensure that they are trained. They highlighted their concern that while the Bill protects them from solemnising marriages that go against their belief system, they also expressed a fear of reprisal if they refused to solemnise those marriages. Also, they called for the Bill to be explicit on the process to be followed when there is an objection to a marriage.

On the same sex marriage, like in other public hearings that took place at other parts of the country, participants at Bethlehem differed on the issue of same sex marriages. Representatives from faith-based organisations underscored that same sex marriages go against their religious beliefs and teachings.

Those who support same sex marriages, including representatives from traditional leadership organisations, argued that the South African Constitution was clear on the prohibition of discrimination against sexual orientation and that people’s rights ought to be protected.

At the end of the hearings, the Chairperson of the committee, Mr Mosa Chabane, thanked the participants and commended them for their inputs, which he described as invaluable. He said all their inputs will be taken into consideration when the committee deliberates on the Bill at Parliament.

The committee will, from Monday, 4 August, conduct public hearings on the Bill in the Northern Cape.

– on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

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Orange Money Group and fintech JUMO join forces to expand credit services in Africa

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  •  Orange Money Group and JUMO have partnered to grow financial inclusion in Africa, focusing on microcredit for the unbanked.
  • The collaboration leverages JUMO’s data analytics and AI expertise for secure mobile credit requests and low risk repayments.

Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) and banking as a service financial technology provider JUMO, have partnered to enhance digital financial services across Africa. This collaboration aims to extend Orange Money Group’s services to include additional microcredit solutions for unbanked populations.

The partnership

With over 100 million customers in sixteen countries across Africa and the Middle East, Orange Money Group facilitated more than EUR 160 billion in transactions in 2024. JUMO has disbursed over $8 billion to more than 31 million African customers, matching expertise and a desire to scale with Orange Money Group.

This partnership will enable Orange Money Group to advance its financial inclusion strategy by introducing new microcredit services to their customer value proposition. The collaboration with JUMO leverages their data analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities refined over 10 years to optimize credit allocation, reduce the cost of risk for lending to

This strategic alliance will enable the rollout of various credit products across multiple markets from a multitude of funders, creating a new microfinance marketplace for the unbanked in emerging markets, with an initial focus on Francophone Africa. JUMO’s leading expertise in asset allocation and credit risk management makes them a key partner for Orange Money Group in Africa. Orange Money Group customers will be eligible to securely request credit through their mobile devices, without needing a bank account or collateral.

JUMO has developed a range of short-term and installment loan products for consumers, merchants and distributors with limited access to these services. They use trained AI algorithms to assess credit risk and facilitate the immediate flow of capital through their partnerships with pan-African banks and development finance institutions.

JUMO’s AI-driven technology for banks and payments ecosystems will provide Orange Money Group the opportunity to introduce real-time app-based and USSD lending to their African customers. The offering is multi-country, multi-product, and multi-funding with plans to launch in Burkina Faso imminent, to be followed by Mali and Botswana.

The customer experience

This partnership delivers a streamlined user experience that combines financial inclusion with cutting-edge technology. The process is as follows:

  • Users access the service via their Orange Money Group wallet
  • They request an amount of credit
  • JUMO’s AI technology evaluates eligibility based on transactional data
  • If validated, the amount is immediately credited to the user’s wallet.
  • Repayment is made automatically according to agreed terms.
     

Aminata Kane, CEO of Orange Money Group comments: “After developing transfer and payment services used thousands of times every second, we now aim to support our customers in their personal projects, as well as help them manage everyday emergencies. In recent years, Orange Money has expanded its portfolio with highly accessible small loan offers. By partnering with JUMO, we aim to accelerate this momentum, roll out these services across a wide range of countries, and combine our expertise with their technology to deliver support that is even faster, more transparent, and better tailored to the needs of all our customers”.

Andrew Watkins-Ball, JUMO CEO and founder: “We are proud to have been chosen to partner with Orange and we are excited to connect Orange customers with products from the market leading banks that run on our platform. This collaboration, built on top of Orange Money Group’s mobile payments and money transfer platforms, will provide customers with great financial choices and allows our bank partners to grow in new markets”.

– on behalf of Orange Middle East and Africa.

Press contacts:
Stella Fumey; OMEA; stella.fumey@orange.com
Guste Rekstyte; Orange; guste.rekstyte@orange.com
comms@jumo.world

About Orange Money Group:
Orange Money, a pioneering solution for financial inclusion, is used every month by more than 43 million people across 16 countries in Africa and the Middle East. Orange Money Group, in coordination with local Orange Money entities and Orange Bank Africa, is responsible for defining the mobile financial services strategy for the Middle East and Africa region. It provides local entities with operational support to help them accelerate their growth, establish new partnerships, support their compliance plans, and develop new value-added activities that meet market expectations.

About Orange Middle-East and Africa (OMEA):
Orange is present in 18 countries in Africa and the Middle East and has 161 million customers at 31 December 2024. With 7.7 billion euros of revenues in 2024, Orange MEA is the first growth area in the Orange group. Orange Money, its flagship mobile-based money transfer and financial services offer is available in 17 countries and has more than 100 million customers. Orange, multi-services operator, key partner of the digital transformation provides its expertise to support the development of new digital services in Africa and the Middle East.

About JUMO:
JUMO has built AI-led financial technology that powers banks to deliver a new generation of digital credit and savings products to millions of entrepreneurs in Africa. We work with partners, such as banks, e-money operators and payments providers, to facilitate high-tech information and money management systems.

Since founding in 2015, JUMO has disbursed over $8 billion dollars to more than 31 million people in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, Benin and Cameroon. Our administration of over 250 million individual loans has proven that microcredit in Africa is imperative, impactful and sustainable.

With unmatched speed to market and low infrastructure costs, JUMO aims to bring banking to everyone, everywhere, anytime.
www.JUMO.world

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“A Autoridade Aeronáutica Militar que hoje celebramos é o resultado de anos de reflexão estratégica, de estudos especializados, consultas técnicas e diálogo interinstitucional, conduzidos com rigor, visão e sentido de Estado” – Janine Lélis

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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Ao intervir no Seminário sobre a “Aeronáutica Integrada: Sinergias entre a Aviação Militar e Aviação Civil para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Segurança Nacional“, a Ministra da Defesa Nacional, Janine Lélis defendeu que “a criação desta Autoridade (AAM) representa “mais do que um novo órgão na estrutura nacional de defesa”, mas que “ela simboliza um salto qualitativo na forma como concebemos, organizamos e gerimos o espaço aéreo de interesse militar e estratégico da nossa Nação”.

Ao falar da Autoridade Aeronáutica Militar, a Ministra disse que “a aquisição do King Air para o cumprimento de missões militares, constituiu uma medida operacional” e “para dar resposta às necessidades específicas de defesa e segurança”, representou “o início da Atividade Aeronáutica Militar, tendo ressaltado o apoio da Agência da Aviação Civil neste processo”.

Falou da necessidade da criação de uma “Autoridade Aeronáutica Militar, voltada para a organização, regulação e supervisão permanentes da atividade aeronáutica no âmbito militar, com o objetivo de garantir segurança, eficácia e alinhamento com as normas e objetivos do Estado”.

Igualmente mencionou o papel integrador e coordenador da AAM, “respeitando as especificidades operacionais dos dois Ramos das Forças Armadas, impondo normas, padrões e boas práticas, que fortalecem a interoperabilidade e a eficiência do sistema nacional de defesa aérea”.

O Seminário sobre a “Aeronáutica Integrada: Sinergias entre a Aviação Militar e Aviação Civil para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Segurança Nacional “é o primeiro realizado no quadro da criação da Autoridade Aeronáutica Militar, tendo como oradores, o Coronel Carlos Paulos, Subchefe do Gabinete da Autoridade Aeronáutica Nacional de Portugal, o Major Brigadeiro Luiz Ricardo Nascimento,  Diretor da Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil do Brasil (ANAC) e o Professor Doutor João do Monte Duarte, Reitor da Universidade Técnica do Atlântico (UTA).

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Governo de Cabo Verde.

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Orange Money Group et la fintech JUMO s’associent pour développer les services de crédit en Afrique

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


  • Orange Money Group et JUMO se sont associés pour développer l’inclusion financière en Afrique, en se concentrant sur le microcrédit pour les personnes non bancarisées.
  • Cette collaboration s’appuie sur l’expertise de JUMO en matière d’analyse de données et d’IA pour des demandes de crédit mobile sécurisées et des remboursements à faible risque.

Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) et le fournisseur de technologie financière « banking as a service » JUMO, se sont associés pour améliorer les services financiers numériques à travers l’Afrique. Cette collaboration vise à étendre les services Orange Money pour inclure de nouvelles solutions de microcrédit pour les populations non bancarisées.

Le partenariat

Avec plus de 110 millions d’abonnés dans dix-sept pays d’Afrique et du Moyen-Orient, Orange Money a facilité plus de 160 milliards d’euros de transactions en 2024. JUMO a attribué plus de 8 milliards de dollars de crédits à plus de 31 millions de clients africains, ce qui répond à l’ambition d’Orange Money Group de passer à l’échelle supérieure sur ce type de services

Ce partenariat permettra à Orange Money Group de faire progresser sa stratégie d’inclusion financière en introduisant de nouveaux services de microcrédit dans sa proposition de valeur aux clients. La collaboration avec JUMO s’appuie sur ses capacités d’analyse de données et d’intelligence artificielle affinées depuis plus de 10 ans pour optimiser l’allocation de crédit, réduire le coût du risque pour les prêts à inférieur à 4 % et développer des portefeuilles durables.

Cette alliance stratégique permettra le déploiement de divers produits de crédit sur plusieurs marchés en s’appuyant sur différents bailleurs de fonds, créant ainsi un nouveau marché de la microfinance pour les personnes non bancarisées dans les marchés émergents, avec un accent initial sur l’Afrique francophone. L’expertise de JUMO en matière d’allocation d’actifs et de gestion du risque de crédit en fait un partenaire clé pour Orange Money Group en Afrique. Les clients Orange Money pourront demander des crédits en toute sécurité à partir de leurs appareils mobiles, sans avoir besoin d’un compte bancaire ou d’une garantie.

JUMO a développé une gamme de produits de prêts à court terme et à tempérament pour les consommateurs, les commerçants et les distributeurs ayant un accès limité aux services financiers traditionnels. Elle utilise des algorithmes d’IA entrainés pour évaluer le risque de crédit et faciliter le flux immédiat de capitaux grâce à ses partenariats avec des banques panafricaines et des institutions de financement du développement.

L’expérience client

Ce partenariat offre une expérience utilisateur optimisée qui associe l’inclusion financière à une technologie de pointe. Le processus est le suivant :

  • Les utilisateurs accèdent au service via leur portefeuille Orange Money.
  • Ils demandent un montant de crédit
  • La technologie d’intelligence artificielle de JUMO évalue l’éligibilité sur la base des données transactionnelles.
  • En cas de validation, le montant est immédiatement crédité sur le portefeuille de l’utilisateur.
  • Le remboursement est effectué automatiquement selon les conditions convenues.

Aminata Kane, Directrice générale d’Orange Money Group, commente : « Après avoir développé des services de transfert et de paiement utilisés plusieurs milliers de fois chaque seconde, nous souhaitons accompagner nos clients dans leurs projets, mais également les aider face aux urgences du quotidien. Depuis quelques années, Orange Money a ainsi enrichi son portefeuille avec des offres de crédit de petit montant, extrêmement accessibles. En nous associant avec JUMO, nous souhaitons accélérer cette démarche, offrir ces services dans un grand nombre de pays, et combiner notre expertise et leur technologie pour proposer un soutien encore plus rapide, transparent, et adapté aux besoins de l’ensemble nos clients ».

Andrew Watkins-Ball, Directeur général et fondateur de JUMO : “Nous sommes fiers d’avoir été choisis pour collaborer avec Orange et nous sommes enthousiastes à l’idée de connecter les clients d’Orange avec les produits des grandes banques qui fonctionnent sur notre plateforme. Cette collaboration, basée sur les plateformes de paiements mobiles et de transfert d’argent d’Orange Money, offrira aux clients une gamme plus important de services financiers et permettra à nos partenaires bancaires de se développer sur de nouveaux marchés.”

Distribué par APO Group pour Orange Middle East and Africa.

Contacts Presse :
Stella Fumey, OMEA ; stella.fumey@orange.com
Tom Wright, Orange ; tom.wright@orange.com
comms@jumo.world

A propos d’Orange Money :
Orange Money, solution pionnière de l’inclusion financière, est utilisée chaque mois par plus de 43 millions de personnes dans 16 pays en Afrique et au Moyen Orient. Orange Money Group a la responsabilité, en lien avec les entités Orange Money locales et Orange Bank Africa, de définir la stratégie des services financiers mobiles de la zone Moyen Orient et Afrique. Elle apporte aux entités locales le support opérationnel leur permettant d’accélérer leur croissance, de nouer de nouveaux partenariats, d’accompagner leurs plans de mise en conformité et les aide à développer de nouvelles activités à valeur répondant aux attentes du marché.

A propos de Orange Afrique et Moyen-Orient :
Orange est présent dans 18 pays en Afrique et au Moyen Orient et compte plus de 161 millions de clients au 31 décembre 2024. Avec 7,7 milliards d’euros de chiffre d’affaires en 2024, Orange MEA est la première zone de croissance du groupe Orange. Orange Money, son offre de transfert d’argent et de services financiers, est disponible dans 17 pays et compte plus de 100 millions de clients. Orange, opérateur multi-services, partenaire de référence de la transformation digitale apporte son expertise pour accompagner le développement de nouveaux services digitaux en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient.

A propos de JUMO :
JUMO a construit une technologie financière pilotée par l’IA qui permet aux banques de proposer une nouvelle génération de produits numériques de crédit et d’épargne à des millions d’entrepreneurs en Afrique. Nous travaillons avec des partenaires, tels que des banques, des opérateurs de monnaie électronique et des fournisseurs de paiements, pour faciliter les systèmes d’information et de gestion de l’argent de haute technologie. Depuis sa création en 2015, JUMO a déboursé plus de 8 milliards de dollars à plus de 31 millions de personnes au Ghana, au Kenya, en Tanzanie, en Zambie, en Ouganda, en Côte d’Ivoire, en Afrique du Sud, Benin et au Cameroun. Notre gestion de plus de 250 millions de prêts individuels a prouvé que le microcrédit en Afrique est impératif, efficace et durable.

Avec une rapidité de mise sur le marché inégalée et de faibles coûts d’infrastructure, JUMO vise à rendre les services bancaires accessibles à tous, partout et à tout moment.

www.JUMO.world

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Rapport pays 2025 sur le Cameroun : la Banque africaine de développement invite le pays à renforcer la mobilisation de son capital pour une croissance durable

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) a procédé le 22 juillet 2025, à Yaoundé à la présentation officielle de son Rapport pays 2025 sur le Cameroun. Une cérémonie marquée par des échanges francs et riches sur les défis économiques du pays. Cet exercice s’inscrit dans le cadre des publications nationales des Perspectives économiques en Afrique 2025.

Intitulé « Tirer le meilleur parti du capital du Cameroun pour favoriser son développement », le rapport met en lumière les leviers permettant au pays de renforcer la mobilisation des ressources domestiques et de stimuler une croissance plus inclusive et résiliente. Un appel lancé aux pouvoirs publics, au secteur privé, à la société civile et aux partenaires techniques et financiers pour repenser collectivement les moteurs de la transformation structurelle du pays.

La cérémonie a rassemblé un parterre de participants, parmi lesquelles des membres du gouvernement camerounais, notamment des représentants du ministère de l’Économie, de la Planification et de l’Aménagement du territoire, du ministère des Finances, du ministère du Commerce et du secteur privé.

Entre diagnostic lucide et propositions concrètes, le rapport dresse le portrait d’une économie en reprise, avec une croissance estimée à 3,6 % en 2024, principalement soutenus par la poursuite des investissements en infrastructures, et la bonne dynamique des industries manufacturières bénéficiant des efforts de transformation locale des produits agricoles et textiles. À travers une analyse détaillée, le rapport souligne les marges de progrès du Cameroun, notamment en matière de mobilisation des ressources domestiques, de renforcement de la gouvernance, d’amélioration du climat des affaires, de digitalisation, et d’optimisation du potentiel de son capital naturel.

Le rapport identifie ainsi plusieurs réformes prioritaires pour permettre au Cameroun de transformer son potentiel en leviers concrets de croissance. Il recommande notamment la réduction des exonérations fiscales et l’accélération de la digitalisation, ainsi que la restructuration des entreprises publiques stratégiques, en particulier dans les secteurs de l’énergie et du raffinage.

Il souligne également l’importance du renforcement de la gouvernance, de la transparence et de l’État de droit, à travers une meilleure redevabilité et la publication des états financiers des entreprises publiques. Il en est ainsi de la nécessité de l’adoption de la Stratégie nationale de financement intégré (SNFI) pour diversifier les sources de financements et valoriser les opportunités du marché du carbone.

La consolidation du secteur financier, la transformation locale des produits de base et le développement d’infrastructures régionales figurent également parmi les priorités identifiées. Enfin, le rapport appelle à préserver les équilibres macroéconomiques en réduisant progressivement les subventions sur les prix à la pompe des carburants tout en soutenant les dépenses d’investissement, en privilégiant les financements concessionnels, en accélérant le développement des zones d’insécurité et en renforçant les capacités budgétaires pour mieux absorber les chocs.

Economiste pays principal de la Banque africaine de développement, Ameth Saloum Ndiaye conjointement avec l’économiste pays national de la Banque pour le Cameroun, Godwill Kan Tange a présenté ces principales conclusions du rapport, en mettant en avant les nombreux atouts dont dispose le Cameroun pour accélérer sa transformation économique. Ils ont souligné que le rapport propose des pistes concrètes pour optimiser l’exploitation des ressources budgétaires, ainsi que du capital naturel, humain et financier du pays, en vue de stimuler une croissance plus inclusive et durable.

Les discussions ont permis d’approfondir des thématiques clés, telles que la réforme des entreprises publiques, la gouvernance, la gestion de la dette, le développement industriel, la formation professionnelle, ainsi que les défis liés à la mobilisation des financements innovants et à la notation de la dette souveraine des économies des pays africains.

« Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement salue l’engagement des autorités camerounaises à mettre en place une Stratégie nationale de financement intégré en cours d’adoption, qui devrait permettre au pays de diversifier les sources de financement de son agenda de développement. C’est dire que ce rapport s’aligne parfaitement sur les priorités du gouvernement », a souligné Mamadou Tangara, chef de la Division des opérations, s’exprimant au nom du directeur général de la Banque pour la région Afrique centrale.

Le secrétaire général du ministère de l’Économie, de la Planification et de l’Aménagement du territoire, Jean Tchoffo, représentant le gouverneur de la Banque pour le Cameroun, a salué la pertinence des recommandations formulées par la Banque, en cohérence avec la Stratégie nationale de développement 2030 (SND30). 

« Ce rapport intervient à un moment clé, alors que nous évaluons à mi-parcours la mise en œuvre de notre Stratégie nationale de développement 2020-2030. Nous avons la conviction que ses recommandations viendront enrichir notre réflexion et renforcer nos efforts pour renouer avec une croissance solide, durable et inclusive, et accélérer la transformation structurelle de notre économie », a-t-il déclaré. 

Lire le rapport  : https://apo-opa.co/40DbzlW

Distribué par APO Group pour African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contact medias :
Solange Kamuanga-Tossou, 
chargée principale de la communication régionale pour l’Afrique centrale 
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Africa to tackle water investment gap at summit

Source: Government of South Africa

The upcoming African Union–AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 will serve as a critical platform to translate political commitment into concrete investment in Africa’s water and sanitation sector.

Held under the banner of South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the summit, which is set to take place in Cape Town from 13 – 15 August, aligns with the Presidency’s priorities of inclusive economic growth, poverty and hunger eradication, and climate sustainability.

The landmark event will bring together African Heads of State, including global investors, Ministers, private sector leaders, and development institutions in a unified call to close Africa’s $30 billion annual water investment gap.

The summit, which is jointly organised by the Republic of South Africa and the African Union Development Agency (NEPAD), the AU-AIP International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa aims to mobilise urgent investments in climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure projects, ensuring water security, economic growth, and sustainable development across the continent.

“The 2025 Summit will serve as the premier platform to translate political will into investment commitments. Anchored in the G20 theme of ‘Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability’, the summit seeks to demonstrate Africa’s leadership in climate and water resilience while attracting strategic capital flows from global markets,” the department of Water and Sanitation said in a statement.

Key objectives of the summit

By leveraging South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the summit will focus on increasing access to climate finance for water security and resilience; showcasing bankable water and sanitation projects to potential funders and investors; promoting policy and regulatory reforms for an enabling investment environment; and strengthening partnerships between governments, private sector, and development partners.

During the event, delegates will participate in high-level dialogues, engage in project matchmaking sessions, and contribute to a Declaration on Water Investments that will influence both continental and global development agendas-including preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.

High-level participation confirmed summit panelists include President Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa), President Samia Hassan (Tanzania), William Rutto (Kenya), Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia), President Adama Barrow (Gambia).

Institutional leaders participating include Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, CEO: African Union Development Agency – NEPAD Nardos Bekele-Thomas, United Nations Development Programme Administrator Achim Steiner,  United Nations Childrens Fund Executive Director Catherine Russell, Global Center on Adaptation CEO Professor Dr Patrick Verkooijen, Global Water Partnership Chairperson Pablo Bereciartua, as well as  Global Water Partnership, AIP High Level Panel Secretariat CEO Alex Simalabwi. – SAnews.gov.za