Wednesday, September 11

08:00-09:00 – Registration & Networking.

• Participants arrive, register.

09:00-09:25 – Welcome remarks

• Dr Denis Foretia (Online)

09:25-10:00 – Keynote

• Strengthening Entrepreneurial Ecosystem to Achieve Sustainability Through Digitalization and Innovation      

10:00-11:20 – High-Level Conversation

• Public-private partnerships: improving the entrepreneurship ecosystem for sustainable development

11:20 – 11:45  – Coffee break and networking

11:45- 13:00 – Plenary Panel Discussion

• Building a Resilient and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosyste in Cameroon: Strategies for Strengthening Economic Growth and Innovation.

13:00-14:00  – Lunch break and networking

14:00-15:15 – Plenary Panel session

• Microfinance for Inclusive Development : Empowering Communities in Cameroon

15:15-16:15 

Breakout session Topic 1

• Boosting the participation of Cameroonian Small and Medium Enterprises in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area

Breakout session Topic 2

• Seizing Opportunities from Multinationals to Enhance the Competitiveness of Domestic SMEs in Cameroon                      

Thursday, September 12

08:00-09:00 – Registration & Networking

09:00-10:00 – Distinguished lecture

• Unlocking Investment Opportunities: Equipping SMEs with Tools to Attract Viable Investors

10:00-11:00 – Panel discussion 1

• Economic Freedom: fostering the Cameroon entrepreneurial ecosystem for sustainable development

11:00-12:00  – Plenary conversation

• The pivotal role of business incubators and accelerators in empowering women and youth entrepreneurs in driving economic growth in Cameroon.

12:00-12:30 – Coffee break and networking

12:30-13:30 

Breakout Session Topic 1

• Unlocking the Potential: The Role of Startups in Creating Employment Opportunities for Women and Youths in Local Council Areas.

Breakout Session Topic 2

• Harnessing Income-Generating Activities to Address Unemployment Among Women and Youth in Cameroon.

13:30-14:30 – Lunch break and networking

14:30 – 15:30

Breakout session Topic 1

• Amplifying Voices for Youth Entrepreneurship for a Prosperous Future in Cameroon.

Breakout session Topic 2

• AI-driven Innovation: How has AI-enabled entrepreneurs to create innovative products and services within the ecosystem?

15:30-16:00 – Award ceremony to SMEs benefiting from seed capital

16:15-16:30 – Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

• Summary of Key Takeaways

16:30-17:00 –Photos and interviews