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Cameroon secures $184mn in loans to boost development projects

Cameroon. Photo by Ariel Nathan ADA MBITA @ Unsplash
Cameroon. Photo by Ariel Nathan ADA MBITA @ Unsplash

Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Amindeh Blaise Atabong is a financial journalist with a track record of high-impact reporting.
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YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON – President Paul Biya has authorised Cameroon’s Minister of Economy to sign two loan agreements worth $184 million (approximately 110 billion CFA francs) aimed at tackling regional inequality and strengthening vital public services.

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