Economy 2 November 2022

GIMAC card shakes up the digital banking market in Central Africa

Valentin Mbozo'o, Director General of the Groupement Interbancaire Monétique de l'Afrique Centrale (GIMAC), wants to bring digital into all African homes with simple and secure systems for money transfers and payment cards. In 2015, he launched the GIMAC interbank card with the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This democratised the use of the bank card within the six member countries of this entity and has facilitated mobile transfers and transactions for its users. Today, in the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC), the GIMAC card is second only to the VISA card.

Health 28 October 2022

HealthTech – Bola Bardet, founder of Susu

Franco-Beninese Bola Bardet is the founder and CEO of Insurtech/HealthTech Susu. She is developing her start-up covering Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon. Susu is a digital e-health platform that provides the African diaspora with healthcare for their loved ones residing on the continent. Services offered by Susu include preventive care, medical coverage in the country of residence and abroad, monitoring of chronic diseases and logistical support services to beneficiaries.

Health 26 October 2022

E-health in Cameroon

Last month, Yaoundé became the second city in Cameroon after Douala to benefit from the services of the Clinic-Home digital platform. Without leaving home, the Clinic-Home platform facilitates home medical consultations, teleconsultations, laboratory tests, medication delivery, nursing care or physiotherapy. This innovation was set up four years ago by Dr Philippe Ohandja, founder and medical director of E-Santé (E-Health) Cameroun.

Economy 21 October 2022

Gabon, Julie’s Gabonese Chocolates success story

The chocolate confectionery industry represents a global market of almost 115 billion euros per year worldwide. For a long time, African cocoa-producing countries were satisfied with exporting beans and importing chocolate, thus hindering the development of local production. Julie Nyangui, a Gabonese entrepreneur, is fighting to achieve the best possible quality in making chocolate from local resources. Her goal is to produce 100% African chocolate.

Society 14 October 2022

Women’s rights: Widows’ Uprising

In Congo, widows have to endure a double punishment: losing their husband and injustice. In Pointe-Noire, a group of women is fighting for their rights.

Society 12 October 2022

Road safety in Africa with Nora Guitet, from Michelin Foundation

This interview took place in Yaoundé during the Movin'on impact event, dedicated to sustainable mobility. Nora Guitet, head of safe mobility for Michelin, works within the framework of the VIA program, or Global Road Safety Education for a New Generation. The aim is improving youth awareness of the risks on their way to and from school and also promoting safety initiatives for all.

Society 7 October 2022

In Benin, the indigo loincloth takes on new colours

Beninese designer Nadia Adanle is reviving the indigo loincloth, an ancestral skill, using new dyeing and design techniques.

Society 7 October 2022

In Benin, the indigo loincloth takes on new colours

Beninese designer Nadia Adanle is reviving the indigo loincloth, an ancestral skill, using new dyeing and design techniques.

Society 30 September 2022

Guinea, women entrepreneurship in force

In Guinea, more and more women are starting to become entrepreneurs. They help each other through training, financing and management to develop their projects and enter the labour market.