CEMAC

CEMAC ministers met in Brazzaville to confront shrinking community revenues, a common mining policy and regional free roaming during the 45th UEAC session.

Denis Sassou N’Guesso, as CEMAC chair, received a full briefing from the central bank governor on regional macroeconomic stability, mining site restoration negotiations, and Congo’s planned $850 million bond issuance.

Brazzaville welcomed 3,000 delegates at the 61st AfDB Annual Meetings, where new president Sidi Ould Tah pressed for resources to fund Africa’s development.

Congo-Brazzaville successfully closed an $850 million international bond issuance on May 20, 2026, drawing over $1.6 billion in demand, as the government pursues an active public debt management strategy.

Congo-Brazzaville has formally requested new IMF programme negotiations, following commitments made at the January 2026 CEMAC extraordinary summit, with a technical mission expected in Brazzaville in coming weeks.

Congo-Brazzaville’s new Makosso government sets out priorities on economic diversification, health, education and diplomacy amid a fragile economic climate.

Sworn in on April 16, Denis Sassou N’Guesso set Congo’s economic agenda: diversification, revenue mobilization, anti-graft measures and transport and power upgrades through 2031.

CEMAC’s reform steering committee, chaired by Congo’s Christian Yoka, found first-quarter progress wanting and set priorities on treasury, debt and banking.

ASSA-AC says all CEMAC states must adopt a common aviation safety regulation by December 31, 2026, tightening Central Africa’s air transport oversight.