Chazai Wamba - The Newsletter - January 2026

At the dawn of this new year, the entire firm would like to extend its best wishes for success, serenity, and achievement in the conduct of your professional and institutional projects. May 2026 be a year filled with opportunities, growth, and well-informed decisions.

The beginning of the year is traditionally a time for forward planning, but also for a careful reading of the legal developments that are reshaping our economic environment. This January newsletter fully reflects this approach by offering a cross-cutting perspective on major reforms and practical issues at the heart of current developments in Cameroon.

The contributions from our associates address key topics at the intersection of labour law, tax law, public economic law, and financial law. From the end-of-career indemnity in the banking sector — long perceived as a social entitlement but now questioned in terms of its financial sustainability — to the dual role of the BEAC in identifying and sanctioning violations of foreign exchange regulations, as well as the major innovations of the 2026 Finance Law and the new balances resulting from the recent subcontracting law, this edition highlights legislative instruments that are expected to produce immediate and tangible effects for businesses and economic stakeholders.

This beginning of the year also marks an important milestone in the life of the firm, with our move into new premises designed to support our growth, strengthen collaborative work, and provide our clients with an even more functional and confidential environment for exchanges. This development forms part of a broader initiative aimed at optimizing our practices and structuring our service offerings.

In the same spirit, we are continuing to roll out our training programs for companies and professionals seeking to anticipate regulatory changes and strengthen their internal expertise. We are also organizing a webinar scheduled for the end of February, which will provide an opportunity to revisit several current issues from a practical perspective.

We wish you an excellent reading and once again extend our very best wishes for the year ahead.

Aurélie Chazai