Nearly half of CEMAC microfinance institutions rated very fragile

About 48.7% of CEMAC microfinance institutions were classed as very fragile at end-2025, with non-performing loans up 33.2% to CFA236.8 billion. The regulator placed several institutions under temporary administration.

Widespread fragility and rising bad loans in CEMAC microfinance signal likely further interventions, consolidation or exits in the sub-sector.