Paul Fokam’s Afriland First Bank to open new branches in Central Africa
Cameroonian businessman Paul Fokam’s Afriland First Bank gets Cobac approval to expand into Congo, CAR, and Chad, boosting regional banking reach.
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Cameroonian businessman Paul Fokam’s Afriland First Bank gets Cobac approval to expand into Congo, CAR, and Chad, boosting regional banking reach.
The deal, signed in Bangui, aims to develop 30,000 hectares for large-scale cassava and sugarcane farming and processing.
From his early days in tea cultivation to owning one of South Africa’s largest private property portfolios, his story is one of grit, vision, and calculated ambition.
Baba Ahmadou Danpullo’s foray into maritime transport is expected to shape the industry landscape.
The legal uncertainty cast by Baba Ahmadou Danpullo, who ranks as Cameroon’s richest man, threatens the group’s $200-million investment.
Danpullo is the founder of Baba Ahmadou Group.
Nkontchou is the chairman of Ecobank.
Fokam is one of Africa’s richest men.
Foyou, one of Cameroon’s wealthiest men, derives his fortune from the hotel, food, and printing industries.
Foyou’s Brasaf will officially launch its first beer containing 75 percent malt and 25 percent corn on June 30.