NOTI: Afcfta Is An Opportunity For African Countries To Integrate
The experts were speaking this June 24 at the Mansel Hotel in Yaounde under the Nkafu Policy Institute’s (a think-tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation) first edition of the Open Trade Initiative.
Facilitating the Process of Construction Permit, Crucial for Cameroon
Excessive procedural patterns seem to hamper the?realization?of the objectives set by the government of Cameroon to attract much needed local and foreign direct investment to the country.
AfCFTA Is Vital For Economic Growth, Job Creation
The economic situation in most African countries is dire. The banking sector according to the Managing Director of Ecobank is still trying to get on its feet while the number of custom or tax collection has reduced due to the pandemic.
Replay – A Conversation with Gwendoline Abunaw
In this conversation with Gwendoline Abunaw, Managing director of Ecobank Cameroun, we examined how the post pandemic world is transforming economies and societies across Sub-Saharan Africa and what the continent must do in order to thrive in the post-COVID world.
The Challenges Of Female Entrepreneurship In Cameroon
Participants were enlightened on the female entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cameroon, the challenges faced by women in business and also the possible measures needed to ameliorate the conditions of women in entrepreneurship in Cameroon
Entrepreneurs Assess Impact Of Covid-19 At SBEC Webinar
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching economic consequences and efforts to quarantine have not been effective which has provoked an unprecedented downturn in the global economy
Women Play A Vital Role In Peacebuilding In Cameroon
Women have unique opportunities for conflict resolution and peacebuilding due to the unique role they play in society. The recent calls for a cessation of hostilities by some women in the country and especially those in crisis-hit regions indicate their frustration with the handling of the crisis.
Regulation Framework As Catalyst for Business Growth in Cameroon
Certifications and standardization norms which are among some of the regulatory policies needed in every formal economy for the protection of consumers, seem to affect the profitability and survival of new businesses in Cameroon , the research further reveals.
Video – Obtaining Building Permit in Cameroon
The building permit is a preliminary declaration that allows for the verification of a construction initiative in a given locality, in line with the respect of town planning and architectural rules in force. In Cameroon, this document issued by the local council authority is mandatory for any possible new construction or modification of an existing construction. Therefore, any construction without an official permit is liable to a penalty of 30% of the estimated cost of the building. Reports Related to this videos published by Nkafu Policy Institute: Assessing The Mechanism Of The Issuance Of Construction Permits In [...]
The Nkafu Policy Institute Trains 26 Youths In Public Policy Analysis Course
The Nkafu Policy Institute from the 15th to the 19th of March 2021, welcomed and trained 26 young scholars with critical thinking about free entreprise, government transparency and fiscal accountability. These youths came from varied fields including development workers, journalists, PhD students, communication specialists, health personnel, and engineers. During the one-week (5 days) intensive public policy analysis training, participants were trained by seasoned professionals and researchers on; Policy Advocacy, Policy Analysis and Policy Gaps, Policy Research and Policy Options, Policy Proposal, Writing Policy Briefs and Op-Eds, Public Finance, Policy Impact and Evaluation, Fundamentals of Business Management, Transparency and Governance, Leadership and [...]
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