In its 2020-2030 development strategy, Cameroon aims to boost oil exploration. The 2020-2024 development plan of the National Hydrocarbons Company (SNH) aims in particular to optimize the...

Congo – National oil production

The hydrocarbon sector occupies a predominant place in the economy, with subcontracting activities and related services. 2023 will be a pivotal year in the fossil fuel sector, with...

Madagascar – The downstream oil sector fully liberalized

The Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons is responsible for hydrocarbon policy and the Malagasy Hydrocarbons Office (OMH), a regulatory body under its supervision, ensures...

Gabon – The gas strategy for producing electricity

Gabon has proven natural gas reserves of approximately 28.3 billion cubic meters, primarily in the form of associated gas. Currently making only limited use of this gas, Gabon wants to...

Cameroon – The valorization of natural gas

Cameroon has abundant natural gas reserves, making this potential a long-term energy source for the country. An increase in gas production...

DRC – Relaunching the production of hydrocarbons and natural gas

The sector's revenue The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the countries with significant potential in terms of oil and gas resources. With 6% of the...

Construction

Madagascar – Projects co-financed by the European Union

Eight infrastructure projects were signed and implemented, within the framework of Madagascar's cooperation with the European Union (EU) for an amount of 204 million from the 11th ...

Congo – A concerted territorial project

Faced with the growing population growth since independence, the government is working, through a concerted and shared territorial project, to respond to the challenges of social cohesion, economic competitiveness, etc.

Madagascar – Construction, a structuring activity

In Madagascar, this sector supports all of the country's major investment programs: road, port, mining infrastructure, industrial buildings, public and social services, housing, etc. Heavily dependent on projects...

DRC – Construction, a structuring activity

The numerous rehabilitation and construction operations of basic infrastructure, and the execution of civil engineering works by certain oil companies, contribute significantly to the development of the sector. The government...

Togo – Major projects

Togo has seen significant infrastructure development in recent years, mainly thanks to public investment: 80% of paved roads planned for 2025, numerous bridges built...

Gabon – Increase in construction turnover

The numerous public infrastructure projects in Gabon, coupled with the policy of promoting local business sectors, have led to an increase in performance in the construction sector in 2021. ...

Electricity

Gabon – Hydroelectric power plants

An essential component of the Transformation Acceleration Plan (PAT) set by the President of the Republic, the new hydroelectric power plants will help reduce the price of the energy supply and...

Cameroon – The electricity sector

Cameroon is implementing its vision for the electricity sector, as set out in the National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS 30), to increase electricity production. The new strategy...

Madagascar – Electricity, a priority

The electricity sector has been liberalized since 1999, promoting free competition for production and establishing a regulator. The national electricity access rate is 15% and ...

DRC – The essential electricity sector

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the countries with the least access to electricity. Most of its energy comes from the Inga 1 and 2 dams, which are due to be...

DRC – Energy security, a state priority

Energy is central to development. Monetizing natural gas through electricity generation is expected to bridge the country's energy deficit and provide a stable supply of...

DRC – Hydroelectricity, an asset for industrial development

The DRC has significant potential for hydroelectric power generation. Thanks to the power of the Congo River, the second largest river in terms of flow, the country can boast...

Mines

Togo – Developing mining potential

The Togolese government has made the exploitation and development of mining potential one of the levers of its economic policy, the main objective of which is the reduction of...

DRC – World’s leading producer of cobalt

The DRC is home to over 501,000 tonnes of the world's reserves, primarily located in the Haut-Katanga and Lualaba provinces. It accounts for over 701,000 tonnes of the world's issuance.

Congo – Development of the mining industry

Given the considerable development potential of local subsoil resources, the mining industry could play a decisive role in achieving the objectives of emergence. Boosting the practice...

DRC – The new Mining Code and the law on subcontracting

In 2018, the DRC enacted a law revising the 2002 Mining Code to encourage local mineral processing. To strengthen local processing, the authorities have...

Congo – Significant mining potential

Despite this considerable potential, the mining sector remains underexplored and underexploited. Therefore, the development of the mining industry is one of the pillars of the diversification of the Congolese economy. The mining potential...

Congo – The Mining Code

The Mining Code guarantees tax, customs, financial, and exchange control conditions for the duration of mining titles. Furthermore, during the same period, holders...

Telecom

Congo – Interregional connections thanks to optical fiber

The Central African Backbone (CAB) sub-regional project, born from the will of the heads of state of the CEMAC zone, aims to put digital technology at the service of the populations, ...

Madagascar – Modernization of the Telecommunications Network

The government has launched a major project to modernize the public administration's telecommunications network. As part of the Malagasy public administration's digitalization program, the Minister of...

Madagascar – The METISS submarine cable

The ten telecom operators that are members of the METISS submarine cable consortium are expected to benefit from the data capacity of this telecom infrastructure by the end of 2020. The laying of the METISS submarine cable...

Congo – The emergence of start-ups

With an ecosystem conducive to the emergence of start-ups, Congo is enriched with tech innovators and entrepreneurs capable of supporting it in its digital transformation, with solutions adapted to its...

Togo – Areas of development of the telecommunications network

The Togolese telecommunications market is primarily driven by five operators. Togo is the first West African country and the third African country to deploy 5G technology...

Gabon – Universal Internet Access

Gabon aims to provide access to basic electronic communications services to geographically isolated populations without access to telephone and internet services. With a total area of ...