On 21 February 2026, Cameroon’s Land Freight Management Office (BGFT) launched the digitization of procedures for issuing the mandatory consignment note (LVO) and axle tax, in partnership with Chad’s National Land Freight Office (BNFT), TradeLink Solutions, and SERVOO. This reform aims to secure administrative and financial operations, which are strategic for subregional transit.
The initiative relies on two tools: Landfreightis, an electronic freight exchange for the...
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Cameroon was ranked first in the Africa and Indian Ocean category at the 10th edition of the Cocoa of Excellence Awards, held on 20 February 2026, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on the margins of the Cocoa Trade Fair. According to Trade Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the award was earned thanks to a cocoa bean sample from the Kyé-Ossi cocoa production and marketing cooperative in the South region.
This competition featured 191 samples from 45 countries. Cameroon's performance...
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With a view to boosting agricultural productivity, FODECC (the Cocoa and Coffee Sector Development Fund) has announced a massive 4 billion CFA franc subsidy for farmers in 2026. Officially launched in the East region, this financial boost will be used to purchase fertilizers and agricultural equipment. The principle is simple and will work as follows: for any approved project, the producer finances 60% and receives state aid to cover the rest.
With 60,000 farmers already benefiting from...
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Circular No. 00000201/MINFI/DGD, signed on 12 February 2026 by Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze, marks a decisive step towards achieving self-sufficiency in electrical energy and access to water resources in Cameroon. This official document establishes a detailed list of equipment identified by their HS (Harmonized System) code intended for the production of potable water and renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass) that will enjoy a total exemption from customs duties and taxes for a period...
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