SPS Standards : PAIRIAC helps SMEs in Central Africa achieve compliance more quickly

• Posted on 2026-08-07
• PAIRIAC

On July 16 and 17, 2026, the Support Programme for Regional Integration and Investment in Central Africa (PAIRIAC) organized a workshop in Douala, to present the reports of the technical assistance mission on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards.

This meeting came after a capacity-building session for organisations tasked with helping SMEs make their products compliant with sanitary and phytosanitary requirements as well as with European Union... Read more

Two ships collide at the Port of Douala-Bonaberi

• Posted on 2026-07-15
• Accident Maritime

An official statement from the Port Authority of Douala reveals that on the night of 11 - 12 July 2026, at about 3:00 am, a maritime accident occurred at the level of buoy No. 20 on the channel of the Port of Douala-Bonaberi.  The collision was between two ships; MV Sea Honor, engaged in manoeuvres to leave the port, and MV Black Rhino, which was entering the port.  

PAD declared there were no casualties; however,... Read more

Cross-border trade PAPSS : facilitating payments in Central Africa

• Posted on 2026-07-14
• PAPSS

At the Pro Meet Up 5 business forum held from 1 to 5 June 2026 in Yaoundé, Mr. Mike Ogbalu III, CEO of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) at AFREXIMBANK, announced that the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) would be joining the system. PAPSS is a cross-border financial market infrastructure that facilitates payment transactions across Africa. It enables the instant or near-instant transfer of funds between payers in one African country... Read more

CNSC and COC-Chad seal agreement in N'Djamena

• Posted on 2026-05-19
• TCHAD-CAMEROUN-RCA

The Cameroon National Shippers’ Council (CNSC) and the Chadian Shippers’ Council (COC-Chad) signed a protocol agreement on Thursday 14 May 2026 at the COC-Chad headquarters in N’Djamena, with a view to modernising existing transport corridors.

This signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 5th edition of the Chad–Cameroon–CAR tripartite forum hosted by Chad. The signatories to the agreement were the General Managers of the two institutions, Mr.... Read more