Articles tagged with: Development
10 Reasons to Invest in the Central African Republic
The CAR is embracing bold reforms and launching its National Development Plan 2024–2028 to build sustainable growth. Here are 10 compelling reasons to invest in the CAR today.
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CAR Aims to Mobilize $12.8 Billion for National Development at Casablanca Round Table
On 14–15 September 2025, the CAR will host an international roundtable in Casablanca, Morocco to mobilize financing for its National Development Plan, with an ambitious target of 7,000 billion CFA francs ($12.8 billion).
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Countdown to Casablanca: Live Reporting from the Investment Round Table
With just a few days to go, momentum is building ahead of the Investment Round Table. We will be on-site in Casablanca, providing live reporting from the event to bring you insights, speeches, and key developments as they unfold.
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Minister Prof. Filakota: „The Central African Republic is back"
The CAR is taking decisive steps to align its abundant natural wealth with sustainable and inclusive development. With the launch of its National Development Plan, the government aims to convert the country's underutilized resources.
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Human Resource Development Plan Aims to Transform Health Sector
The Central African Republic has launched one of its most transformative health initiatives as part of the country’s National Development Plan: the Human Resource Development Plan for the Health Sector.
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One Week to Go: Countdown to the Investment Round Table in Casablanca
With just one week remaining until the highly anticipated Investment Round Table in Casablanca, momentum is building for what promises to be a landmark event in the economic transformation of the CAR.
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Powering Progress: Cross-Border Electrification from Mobayi to the Central African Republic
The CAR is launching a transformative electrification initiative that leverages regional cooperation, renewable energy, and inclusive development. One project connects nine localities in CAR to the Mobayi hydroelectric plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Securing the Energy Supply: A Petroleum Depot for Zinga
As part of the CAR’s strategy to modernize its energy infrastructure, a major new project is on the horizon: the construction of a petroleum product depot in the river port town of Zinga.
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Unlocking CAR’s Potential: Prime Minister Moloua on the Path to Sustainable Development
As the Central African Republic prepares to welcome investors to the International Round Table in Casablanca, the country’s Prime Minister Félix Moloua outlines the country’s strategic shift.
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Unlocking the Potential of the Central African Republic
The National Development Plan 2024–2028 is not just a roadmap for structural reform and investment – it is a strategy to unleash the vast, untapped potential of the Central African Republic.
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Strong Global Echo: Growing International Attention for “Ambition 28”
With the official announcement of the Investment Round Table in Casablanca, the CAR has sparked noticeable international interest over the past few days with the press release sparking global interest.
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“A New Era of Development”: Minister Prof. Richard Filakota on CAR’s Strategy for 2028 and Beyond
As the CAR gears up for its major investor roundtable in Casablanca, the Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Prof. Richard Filakota, outlines a bold economic vision for the nation.
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Flagship Projects for Women’s Empowerment
The construction of gender-sensitive infrastructure and the fight against violence against women are two of the major projects focussing on the country’s women under the leadership of Dr. Marthe Augustine Kirimat, Minister for the Promotion of Gender, Protection of Women, Family and Children of the Central African Republic.
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Infrastructure as Lever: A Flagship Project for Women’s Empowerment
Among the most significant initiatives launched under regarding women and girls is the Gender-Sensitive Infrastructure and Women’s Economic Empowerment Project, a $30 million flagship program designed to transform the lives and future prospects of women across the CAR.
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Shared Vision, Shared Responsibility: The Path Ahead for the Central African Republic
Prof. Richard Filakota, Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and International Cooperation of the Central African Republic, shares the government’s strategic thinking behind the National Development Plan 2024–2028
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The Central African Republic launches a large-scale program for the future
The government of the Central African Republic is launching a billion-dollar investment program covering all sectors and regions of the country with investments totaling USD 12.8 billion.
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The National Development Plan – in a nutshell
The National Development Plan of the Central African Republic (NDP-CAR) for the 2024–2028 period, which succeeds the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan in the Central African Republic (RCPCA), constitutes the new framework for dialogue and cooperation aimed at building a responsible and effective partnership between the Government, the private sector, civil society, technical and financial partners, and grassroots communities.
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The National Development Plan in Numbers: What the CAR Aims to Achieve by 2028
The CAR is pursuing a bold new course. With the launch of the National Development Plan 2024–2028, the government has defined a clear roadmap to unlock the country’s economic, social, and human potential.
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4,000 jobs created by the digital economy in 2024
The Central African Republic is taking a new step in its modernization by moving toward a digital economy. Driven by the Minister of the Digital Economy Justin NGOURNA-ZACKO the government has made the development of e-commerce a core priority.
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Agriculture at the heart of the Central African development strategy
The CAR is preparing to host an investor Round Table in Morocco dedicated to its ambitious National Development Plan 2024–2028 which aims to redefine the country’s economic priorities, with a particular focus on agriculture.
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CAR and AfDB Launch $121 Million Cross-Border Water Development Program
In a major step toward sustainable infrastructure and regional integration, the CAR and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have launched a cross-border initiative to develop water resources and infrastructure in the Ubangui River Basin.
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CAR Foreign Minister Baïpo Temon: “The Country Is Ready for Investors”
Speaking to Africa24, Sylvie Notefeï Baïpo Temon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, emphasized that the country has entered a new phase of stability and is now positioning itself as a land of opportunity for investors.
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Digital Transformation: Expanding the National Fiber Optic Backbone
The Central African Republic is accelerating its digital transformation with the launch of Phase II of the National Fiber Optic Backbone Project – one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure initiatives to date. Designed to extend broadband connectivity beyond the capital Bangui, the project will make high-speed internet more affordable and accessible, unlocking the potential of a modern information economy.
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“From Idea to Action” – IFC’s Dahlia Khalifa Commends Private Sector Vision
“The Central African Republic is no longer defined by its past challenges but by its determination to build a new future – one driven by private sector growth, investment, and opportunity.” This was the powerful message by Dahlia Khalifa at the Investment Round Table.
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Healthcare reform: Massively expanding patient-centered care
An ambitious public-private partnership (PPP) project aims to modernize the healthcare system in the Central African Republic. It is part of the National Development Plan 2024–2028 and aims to improve access to high-quality healthcare services and significantly reduce mortality in the country, particularly among children under five and newborns.
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Human Capital & Equality: Strengthening Inclusive Development
The Ministry of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation has taken another decisive step toward social progress with the continued rollout of the Maïngo Project for Human Capital Strengthening and Female Empowerment.
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National Digital Identity System: Modernizing Administration
The Central African Republic is taking a decisive step toward modern, transparent, and inclusive governance with the launch of its National Digital Identity System (SNID).
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Noon Update: Day 2 of the Round Table with Investor Forum
The second day of the International Investment Round Table in Casablanca opened with a strong focus on the economic foundations necessary for private sector engagement and long-term investment in the Central African Republic (CAR).
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Ouham Valley Development Project: Advancing Agribusiness
As part of the National Development Plan, the Central African Republic has launched a major initiative to modernize agriculture and strengthen food security in one of the country’s most fertile regions: the Ouham Valley.
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Power for Progress: Mini-Hydro Plants to Drive Rural Electrification in CAR
With the National Development Plan the CAR is accelerating its strategy for rural electrification. One major project is the construction of eight small hydroelectric power stations across the country.
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Power for Progress: The Bac & Lotemo Hydropower Project
In the heart of the Lobaye River valley, a transformative energy project is taking shape. As part of the National Development Plan, the CAR is preparing the construction of two hydropower dams—Bac and Lotemo.
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The Round Table in Numbers: A Successful Start to a Bright Future
The Investment Round Table in Casablanca has set a new benchmark for the Central African Republic’s path to development. Over two days, the high-level event brought together over 500 participants, international partners, and investors, creating an atmosphere of optimism, confidence and determination.
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Waste Management Project: Modernizing Urban Sanitation in Bangui
The Central African Republic has embarked on one of its most ambitious environmental initiatives with the creation of a waste treatment unit for the city of Bangui and its surrounding areas.
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Water Distribution Project: Expanding Access to Water
The Central African Republic has launched a major new initiative to expand access to safe drinking water through the construction of modern water distribution infrastructure in Birao, Bria, Sibut, and Bangassou.
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A Historic First: CAR’s BGFI Bank Awarded Certification in Fight against Money Laundering
The CAR has taken an important step in strengthening its financial governance and transparency. At a ceremony in Bangui, Hervé Kogboma, Managing Director of BGFI Bank Centrafrique, officially received the AML3001 Certificate, marking a historic moment for the nation’s banking sector.
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A Historic Opening: Round Table in Casablanca Launches With Full Energy and Clear Vision
The much-anticipated Investment Round Table kicked off today in Casablanca, marking a historic step for the CAR as it presented its National Development Plan to a packed venue of international investors, development institutions, political leaders, and media representatives.
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Abdou Diop: “We Want to Support in Strategic Sectors”
Abdou Diop, President of the Africa Commission of the Moroccan Employers’ Confederation (CGEM), outlined Morocco’s vision of supporting the Central African Republic (CAR) on its path toward stability and economic transformation in an in-depth conversation with Africa24.
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AfDB’s Mamady Souaré Reaffirms Continued Support
“The African Development Bank will remain a committed partner to the Central African Republic,” reaffirmed Mamady Souaré, Head of the Bank’s Country Office in Bangui, during his address at the Investment Round Table in Casablanca.
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Africa’s Future Is Now – And the Central African Republic Is Ready to Act
In a time of strategic transition, President Prof. Faustin Archange Touadéra outlines the Central African Republic’s ambition to transform its potential into lasting progress. He reflects on the strategic role of Africa in a changing world.
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Ambition 28 in Motion: 12 Reels Bring CAR’s Vision, Facts and Opportunities to Life
In a new series of twelve Instagram Reels, Ambition Journal brings the Central African Republic’s National Development Plan 2024–2028 straight to your screen. Short, impactful videos present essential facts about the country, its resources and its people — and give investors a clear view of the key opportunities and projects.
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At the Forefront: Why Women and Girls Are Key to Development
With the launch of the National Development Plan, the Investment Round Table in Casablanca and the recent ratification of the Maputo Protocol, the CAR has sent a strong signal: the advancement of women’s rights and opportunities is no longer optional — it is the foundation of sustainable progress.
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CAR ratifies Maputo Protocol – A milestone for women’s rights
The Central African Republic officially ratified the Maputo Protocol in a historic step for gender equality and a commitment to the rights and dignity of women and girls.
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CEMAC Heads of State Summit in Bangui: A Strategic Turning Point for Central Africa’s Future
This week, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), Bangui, hosts a historic and high-stakes event: the Conference of Heads of State of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).
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Central African Republic mobilizes USD 9 billion at investment round table in Casablanca
The Investment Round Table in Casablanca concluded on a high note, with the CAR announcing the mobilization of USD 9 billion in commitments toward the financing of its National Development Plan 2024–2028.
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Cheick Kanté Sums Up New Transformation Horizon
“The Central African Republic is making a clear commitment through its National Development Plan for the entire world to see: embarking on an ambitious and sustainable transformation,” affirmed Cheick Kanté, World Bank Division Director for the Central African Republic.
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Empowering Women: Driving the Future of the Central African Republic
Women are the heart of the Central African Republic. Their resilience, strength, and determination carry communities forward and hold the keys to the nation’s transformation.
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EU Ambassador Escalona Paturel Confirms Continued Support
“Europe will remain a committed partner along the Central African Republic’s journey,” reaffirmed Diego Escalona Paturel, EU Ambassador to the Central African Republic, in his address at the Investment Round Table in Casablanca.
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Focus on Economic Integration:
16th CEMAC Heads of State Summit
16th CEMAC Heads of State Summit
The Central African Republic welcomed regional leaders this week for the 16th Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), a pivotal two-day summit held in Bangui.
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Focus on Investors: Second Day of the Round Table
The second day of the Investment Round Table unfolded with strong energy and a clear focus on translating vision into action for the Central African Republic (CAR) with the second day dedicated to the Investor Forum.
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IFC’s Ndaw Sako Highlights Strong Reform Momentum
“The Central African Republic possesses exceptional strengths: vast natural resources, a strategic geographic position, and a young and dynamic population. These are foundations on which real growth can be built,” says Charlotte Ndaw Sako.
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“Industrialisation is our Development Lever”: Minister Thierry Patrick Akoloza outlines CAR’s Economic Transformation
Thierry Patrick Akoloza, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Central African Republic, shares his vision for transforming the national economy.
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Jean-Luc Tete: “Agriculture Can Restore the Environment”
Jean-Luc Tete, President of the Society for Sustainable Agricultural Industries (SIAD), outlined a bold and forward-looking vision for the Central African Republic’s role in global climate action during an in-depth interview with Africa24 TV.
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Marlène Susie Nzengou: Reaffirming the World Bank’s Commitment
The World Bank will invest more than $2.3 billion in support of the Central African Republic’s National Development Plan 2024-2028, reassured Marlène Susie Nzengou, Alternate Executive Director of the World Bank Group for the Central African Republic in an interview with Africa24.
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Minister Filakota: “We Mobilized the Funds – Now We Must Deliver”
“The CAR was able to mobilize a significant sum of $9 billion, which will be dedicated to the implementation of the National Development Plan. I can say with conviction and strength that this was a great success”, highlighted Minister Filakota in an in-depth interview with Africa24.
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Minister Ndoba Calls for Accelerated Reforms
In an in-depth interview with Africa24 TV, the Minister of Finance and Budget of the Central African Republic, Hervé Ndoba, delivered a clear and urgent message: the country must intensify its reforms while securing stronger support from international financial institutions.
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Stabilization and Inclusion: A Program for Peace and Development
The Stabilization Program of the Central African Republic (CAR) is another of the ambitious initiatives overseen by the Ministry for the Promotion of Gender, Protection of Women, Family and Children of the Central African Republic.
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“Turning Ambition into Action” – Minister Fettah Alaoui Reaffirms Strong Partnerships
A month after the Investment Round Table, the powerful words of Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, still resonate with force and clarity as the Central African Republic is beginning to turn ambition into action.
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"We want to regain our share of the transport market" – Interview with Minister Gontran Djono Abba
Speaking to Africa24 Minister Gontran Djono Abba shares his ministry’s vision on the role of infrastructure and transport.
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Women at the Core: Minister Kirimat Highlights Role of Women
At the sidelines of the Investment Round Table in Casablanca, Dr. Marthe Augustine Kirimat, Minister for the Promotion of Gender, Protection of Women, Family and Children of the Central African Republic (CAR), emphasized that women must be at the heart of the country’s development agenda.
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