Category: Cameroon

Civil Aviation: Cameroon to Host the ICAO Global Facilitation Forum in 2025

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Cameroon is set to play a prominent role on the international civil aviation stage by hosting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Facilitation Forum in 2025. To this end, the Minister of Transport (MINT), Jean Ernest Masséna NGALLÈ BIBEHÈ, chaired a preparatory meeting in his office on November 5, 2024. This high-level meeting brought together key officials involved in organizing the event, including representatives from the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA), the Ministry of External Relations (MINREX), the General Delegation for National Security (DGSN), and other major stakeholders in…

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Boosting Intra-African Trade: ECA Convenes Experts to Bridge the Implementation Gap

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In a crucial move towards strengthening Africa’s economic integration, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), alongside the African Union (AU), has hosted an Expert Group Meeting (EGM)  in Douala, Cameroon. This gathering aims to address a critical challenge: ensuring the effective implementation of the Boosting Intra-African Trade (BIAT) Action Plan, aligning it with the transformative goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential Despite Africa’s vast economic potential, the continent’s share of global exports remains low, hovering around 3%. This underscores the pressing…

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Cameroon: Launch of “CT-VERIF”, a digital platform to fight against false certificates of technical inspection

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(LogisT-Africa) The Cameroonian Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe, announced on March 27, 2023 through a press release, the launch of “CT-VERIF”, a digital platform to verify the validity and authenticity of technical inspections of vehicles. Easy to access, this platform offers the possibility to check the authenticity of the roadworthiness certificates in just a few clicks. You only have to follow this link https://mintct.cm/ and enter the license plate number of the vehicle. This platform “will now be used not only by the various teams in charge…

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Yango is working with the Cameroonian government to clear up any misunderstanding

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Yango has taken note of the press release issued by the Ministry of Transport on 06 February 2023 asking Cameroonian transporters to suspend the use of digital platforms. We draw attention to the fact that Yango is an international digital platform operating via a mobile application and is therefore not a transport operator. Yango serves transportation companies and their customers in more than 20 countries and actively participates in the digital transformation of the economy by bringing revenue-generating innovations and creating new jobs. Yango is aligned with the vision of…

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BOLLORÉ AFRICA LOGISTICS SIGNS THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE PORT OF DOUALA TIMBER TERMINAL

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Bolloré Africa Logistics and the Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) signed the concession agreement for the Port of Douala Timber Terminal (TBPD) on Friday 10 December 2022 in Douala. This new body, which is taking over the assets of the Société d’Exploitation des Parcs à Bois du Cameroun (SEPBC), will be in charge of developing the activities of the timber terminal in the port of Douala-Bonabéri for 15 years. This concession agreement is the result of a partnership that has linked Bolloré Africa Logistics and the Autonomous Port of Douala…

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Cameroon: Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC) of the Douala Port Authority receives 20 new port tractors

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On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC) of the Douala Port Authority received 20 Terberg port tractors, produced in the Netherlands. The new tractors, which will be operational shortly, after trailers have been attached to them, will strengthen the company’s operational capacity for loading and unloading ships at the port of Douala. It should be noted that RTC has embarked on an ambitious investment program with the acquisition of numerous handling equipment including two mobile cranes konecranes, six reachtakers, rehabilitation of the storage yard and…

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Cameroon: Launching of the first caisson of the quays of the deep water port of Kribi

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  On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Minister of Transport of Cameroon, Mr. Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe, presided over the launching ceremony of the first caisson of the quays, as part of the works of Phase II of the extension of the deep water port of Kribi. These caissons made by the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) are cubic blocks of concrete 17 meters high, 21 meters long and 18 meters wide, and weighing more than… to read more, click on : https://maritimafrica.com/en/cameroon-launching-of-the-first-caisson-of-the-quays-of-the-deep-water-port-of-kribi/

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Unlocking the potential of Chad and the Central African Republic

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(MSC) Intermodal solutions are more important than ever, especially for landlocked countries like Chad and the Central African Republic. Secure and reliable links to the closest seaport are critical. In this case, it’s the port of Douala, in Cameroon. Our office in Cameroon enables us to create these foundational intermodal routes inland. Local experts create the relationships and foster the growth that we need. “Our intermodal solutions rely on local expertise, and we work closely with local logistics partners,” says Kader Lo, Managing Director of MSC Cameroon. “This enables us…

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BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CAMEROON OPENS KRIBI LOGISTICS HUB, A NEW 24,000 M2 LOGISTICS BASE

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On 8 June 2022, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cameroon opened Kribi Logistics Hub, a modern logistics base with a total area of 24,000 m2. Located close to the Kribi Container Terminal (KCT), this platform is designed to receive, store and deliver goods for both import and export. More than 4 billion CFA francs (nearly €6 million) have been invested to launch the first phase of the project, with a total budget of 7 billion CFA francs (more than €10 million). The works for this first phase lasted 18 months and were…

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CAMEROON CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TERMINAL AT THE PORT OF DOUALA-BONABÉRI

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The Director General of the Douala Port Authority (PAD), Mr. Cyrus Ngo’o and the General Administrator of the KTH Company signed last Thursday, March 31st, a Convention for the construction, operation and renovation before retrocession to the PAD, of 42 ha of mixed bulk carriers terminals. With a total cost of 280 billion CFA francs, this project is carried out under a BOT type agreement: financing entirely sought by the promoter without endorsement or guarantee from the PAD, for a period of 5 years of construction and 25 years of operation. With a…

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