US-Africa Relations in the Biden Administration
What can we anticipate will be the major pillars of the #Biden? administration’s approach to Africa? Where would #Africa? feature on the administration’s priority list? These are some of the questions to be addressed in this one-hour panel discussion. Melvin Foote President & CEO of Constituency for Africa; K. Riva Levinson, President & CEO of KRL International; Charles Kojo, Head of Capacity Development Unit at West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI); Denis Foretia , Executive Chairman at the Nkafu Policy Institute.
Call For Panelists For The Nkafu Public Debates
The Nkafu Policy Institute, Think Tank at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation, invites Cameroonian experts to apply for the position of PANELIST during its public debates respectively scheduled for Thursday 11th March, Wednesday 21st April, Wednesday 19th May and Wednesday 16th June 2021 at Mansel Hotel- Yaoundé from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This public debate represents a platform par excellence for non-politicized debates, based on evidence, facts, and statistics. The objective of these debates is to give Cameroonian and African high-level experts the opportunity to objectively address a set of issues related to our country’s economic development in general and doing business in particular. [...]
Appel Aux Panélistes Pour Les Débats Publics Sur Le Nkafu
Le Nkafu Policy Institute, Think Tank de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia, invite les experts camerounais à postuler pour le poste de PANELISTE lors de ses débats publics prévus respectivement les Jeudi 11 Mars, Mercredi 21 Avril, Mercredi 19 mai et Mercredi 16 juin 2021 à l’hôtel Mansel – Yaoundé de 10h00 à 13h00. Ces débats publics représentent une plate-forme par excellence pour les débats non politisés, basés sur des faits et des statistiques et de l’expérience. L’objectif de ces débats est de donner aux experts camerounais et africains de haut niveau l’occasion d’aborder objectivement un ensemble de questions liées au développement économique de notre [...]
Dr William Arrey, Chief Executive Officer, to Step Down on March 1, 2021 Mme Fri Asanga Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer
After years of tireless work to further the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation's mission, Dr. Arrey is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer on 1st March 2021 to dedicate more time to policy research. During his tenure, Dr. Arrey oversaw the Foundation's success in building critical national and international partnerships, growing Nkafu Policy Institute's impact in Africa, and developing exceptional talent across all Foundation departments. While Dr. Arrey is stepping down he is not leaving the Foundation. He will continue to further the Foundation's vision as a Senior Fellow at the Nkafu Policy Institute and as [...]
Le Dr William Arrey, directeur général, se retirera le 1er mars 2021 Mme Fri Asanga nommée directrice générale par intérim
Après des années de travail inlassable pour faire avancer la mission de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia, le Dr Arrey quittera son poste de directeur général le 1er mars 2021 pour consacrer plus de temps à la recherche sur les politiques. Durant son mandat, le Dr Arrey a supervisé le succès de la Fondation en établissant des partenariats nationaux et internationaux essentiels, en augmentant l'impact du Nkafu Policy Institute en Afrique et en développant des talents exceptionnels dans tous les départements de la Fondation. Bien que le Dr Arrey se retire, il ne quittera pas la Fondation. Il [...]
Nkafu Policy Institute Releases 2020 Budget Research Findings and Recommendations
Participants at the Press Conference The Nkafu Policy Institute has released a research finding on the 2020 fiscal year in Cameroon. This was during a press conference organized at the Institute’sheadquarters of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation at Simbock Yaounde. The conference was marked by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Fuein Vera KUM FOMUNJONG -Economist and Research Fellow at the Nkafu Policy Institute; Yaoundé-Cameroon.The panel made up of Dr. Louis-Marie KAKDEU -Director of Nkafu Fellows at the Nkafu Policy Institute and Team Leader of the Cameroon DBI Project; Yaoundé-Cameroon and Dr.Jean Cédric KOUAM -Economic Policy Analyst and Head [...]
Re-opening of the office during Corona Virus Pandemic
the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation will gradually reopen its doors to staff on Monday 14 September 2010. Those concerned shall be all newly recruited staff as well as other essential staff members.
COMMUNIQUÉ – Corona Virus /FR
Compte tenu du cinquième cas de coronavirus récemment confirmé à Yaoundé-Cameroun et suite aux mesures recommandées par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) pour limiter sa propagation en évitant tout rassemblement public, la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia tient à informer le public que nos bureaux seront fermés et que tous les employés travailleront dorénavant de chez eux par mesure de précaution. Cette décision est effective à partir du mardi 17 mars 2020 et le sera au moins jusqu'au mercredi 31 mars 2020 (14 jours).
COMMUNIQUE – Corona Virus /EN
Given the recently confirmed fifth case of the corona virus in Yaounde-Cameroon and following the recommended measures by the World Health Organization (WHO) to limit its spread by avoiding all public gatherings, the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation announces that our Office will be closed and all employees will henceforth work from home out of an abundance of caution. This decision is effective from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 and will be in effect till at least Wednesday, 31st March 2020 (14 days).All public events are hereby postponed. This includes the event on “Strategies to Promote Peace and Justice in Cameroon” [...]
Winners of Health Research Grant 2019
launched early this year to promote health research and research-driven health policies in Cameroon. From the many applications received, ten (10) highly skilled and motivated young researchers, below 40, have been selected for this pilot grant program. These individuals have demonstrated the commitment and know-how to grow as a health researcher in Cameroon. "It is very refreshing to see the dedication and drive in these young researchers and we hope that this pilot research program will grow in the coming years to provide greater opportunities for research in the country" noted Dr. Denis Foretia, Co-Chair of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation.Find below, in alphabetical order the recipients [...]
Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation | Catalyzing Africa's Economic Transformation 
