News Central African Republic: Regional bank joins settlement system to streamline African payments
This is an initiative designed to facilitate cross-border transactions between the countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) and the rest of the continent.
News Central African Republic: CEMAC Banks' Demand for BEAC Liquidity Climbs Further After Policy Easing
Demand for Bank of Central African States (BEAC) liquidity continued to rise after the central bank eased monetary policy. Once again, commercial ...
News Central African Republic: Central African Apex bank joins Africa’s cross-border payment network to boost regional trade
The Bank of Central African States, BEAC, has joined the Pan African Payment and Settlement System, PAPSS, in a move expected to make...
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic: Reforming public finances to support growth
A new World Bank report released today calls for urgent structural reforms in the public finance sector and the mobilization of domestic...
News Central African Republic: Why Central African Republic Must Boost Domestic Revenue to Secure Long-Term Economic Growth
The World Bank finds that the Central African Republic can reduce its dependence on foreign aid by strengthening domestic revenue collection, improving public financial management, and spending more efficiently on priority sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The report urges policymakers, development partners, and private investors to work together on governance reforms, digital tax systems, and better resource management to build fiscal resilience, attract investment, and support sustainable long-term growth.
News Central African Republic: CAR Begins Process to Join Trade and Development Bank
The Central African Republic has started the process of joining the Trade and Development Bank, a move that could expand access to financing for trade, infrastructure and private sector development ...
News Central African Republic: The little-known story of emerging ecotourism in the Central African Republic
BAYANGA, Central African Republic — For many outside the country, the Central African Republic remains defined by a set of familiar images: conflict, instability, weak infrastructure and a state that struggles to extend its authority much beyond Bangui, the country’s capital. These realities are not imaginary. They continue to shape daily life across much of […]
News Central African Republic: BGFIBank Controls More Than Half of Lending in Gabon and CAR
BGFIBank accounted for more than half of all lending in both Gabon and the Central African Republic in late 2025. The bank held a 57.2% share of Gabon's credit market and a 57.6% share in the Central ...
News Central African Republic: AfDB Backs Ecobank With $5.8 Million Guarantee to Support Trade in CAR
AfDB provides €5 million guarantee to secure trade finance operations Facility targets SMEs and key imports, including essential goods Move supports a banking sector with low financial inclusion ...
News Central African Republic: UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new ...
News Central African Republic: Cryptocurrencies continue to grow in popularity across Africa
Although the sector has been in for somewhat of a wild ride this year, with scandals relating to the collapse of FTX and plunging prices shaking the confidence of crypto-enthusiasts, the industry has ...
News Central African Republic: Country to resume diamond exports after 3-year ban
Mines Minister Leopold Mboli Fatrane said on state-owned radio that the partial lifting of the export ban would initially apply to the southern region of Berberati. Central Africa Republic will ...
News Central African Republic: Maximizing National Wealth for Sustainable Prosperity in the Central African Republic
The eighth edition of the Central African Republic Economic Update notes a high degree of uncertainty and risks that could affect growth in the future, such as fuel shortages, high energy costs, fragile security, the upcoming elections, and tightening of financial markets.
News Central African Republic: The Central African Republic: designing fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry and economic growth
According to a World Bank report published today, the Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, before gradually rebounding to around 1.6% on average between 2025 and 2026. This period of stagnation is due primarily to the repeated fuel shortages experienced since 2022 and to the severe power outages that have occurred in Bangui throughout at least the first half of 2024.
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic Advances Youth-Led Agrifood Transformation Through National Dialogue
As part of the implementation of the African Agribusiness Youth Strategy of the African Union Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development , Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), The Central ...
News Central African Republic: Africa’s Agrifood Future Will Be Shaped by Youth - The Lesson from the Central African Republic (Opinion)
By David Adama, Senior Specialist for Continental and Regional Engagement at AGRA, and Henry Lagat, Lead for Generation Africa Youth Voice and Empowerment at AGRA Africa’s agrifood transformation ...
News Central African Republic: Central African Republic looks to Burkina Faso model to develop its skilled trades sector
Central African Republic plans skilled trades chamber based on Burkina Faso model. Initiative aims to boost youth training, jobs, and income activities. Burkina Faso to support wi ...
News Central African Republic: Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa – why and what to do about it
Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or wo ...
