Registration open for Pierre Castel Prize 2021
(Business in Cameroon) - On March 1, 2021, the Pierre Castel endowment fund, “Agir avec l Afrique” (Act with Africa) opened registrations for the fourth edition of the Pierre Castel Prize, which rewards agricultural or agri-food projects carried out by young Africans (18-45 years). Young Cameroonian entrepreneurs have until March 31, 2021, to succeed Delors Leuwing Ngounouo who won the third national edition in 2020 thanks to his company Mboa Snackery Sarl which produces and sells plantain chips.
The candidate ranked first will win a €15,000 (XAF10 million) prize, sponsorship, and coaching for the selected project as well as a 1-year training. The second prize will include €5,000 (over XAF3 million), coaching, and a 1-year training.
SABC group pays tribute to Pascal Monkam, its most loyal and largest distributor
(Business in Cameroon) - Since February 27, 2021, when Pascal Monkam passed away in South Africa, only his tributes can be seen on all of SABC group’s digital platforms.
He has been a friend and former associate of President Pierre Castel since the group started operations in Cameroon. He was also one of the 52 distributors that started the adventure with SABC group in 1948, SABC group writes.
Indeed, the real estate mogul is one of the first distributors of brewing group SABC’s products and remained loyal to the group till the end.