CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : 2025 PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS COURSE
Date : March 10-12, 2025 Location : Hotel La Falaise Yaoundé, Cameroon (Apply NOW) Background The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) comprises eleven member countries facing significant governance, socio-economic, and developmental challenges. These countries require sound public policies for sustainable growth, but many governments and civil society organizations in the region struggle with gaps in policy analysis, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Strengthening both the technical ("hard") and relational ("soft") skills of policymakers and practitioners is critical for ensuring that policy development and implementation processes are effective and inclusive. To address these challenges, the 3-day Public Policy Analysis [...]
Call for Applications : Country Partnership Opportunity for Independent Think Tanks in Central Africa
Project : Strengthening Central Africa Think Tanks to address Inequality, Informality and promote Inclusive Economic Growth Issue Date : July 29, 2024 Closing Date : August 10, 2024 Closing Time : 5:00 p.m. Local Cameroonian Time Eligible countries : Angola, Burundi, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, and Chad. Duration : 6 months Background The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) created by the African Union. Its main goal is to promote and strengthen harmonious cooperation with dynamic, balanced [...]
Country Partnership Opportunity for Independent Think Tanks in Central Africa
Project : Strengthening Central Africa Think Tanks to Boost Resilience in the Democracy and Governance Ecosystem (SCATT-BRIDGE Project) Issue Date : June 18, 2024 (Apply Here) Closing Date : July 10, 2024 Closing Time : 11:59 p.m. Local Cameroonian Time Eligible countries : Chad, Gabon, The Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea Télécharger la version française ici Background The rising autocratic environment in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) countries has made it increasingly difficult for think tanks and other civil society actors to function effectively and influence policy and civil society [...]
Call for Applications – 2024 Emerging Leaders Program
Date : August 18 – 20, 2024 Venue : Djeuga Hotel, Yaounde Application Deadline : June 30, 2024 Apply now About the Emerging Leaders Program The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation launched the Emerging Leaders Program in 2019 to prepare a new generation of transformational leaders driven by strong moral values and committed to a progressive and democratic Africa. This program identifies highly skilled and motivated Cameroonians under the age of 35 who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and a strong understanding of public policy, along with a dedication to implementing positive change in the country. Each year, twenty (20) highly [...]
We are Hiring a CEO at The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation
Download Position Description ( FRENCH or ENGLISH version ) The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Cameroon. Its mission is to accelerate Africa's economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship, science and technology, innovation, public health, and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. The Foundation works in partnership with local governments, policymakers, private enterprises, civil society organizations, and development partners to provide in-depth, insightful, and innovative policy prescriptions on developmental issues, support business enterprises, and improve healthcare delivery within the region. The Foundation is seeking a dynamic, strategic, innovative, and passionate Chief [...]
CALL FOR APPLICATION : Country Partnership Opportunity for 6 Independent Think Tanks in Central Africa
Subject: Country Partnership Opportunity for 6 Independent Think Tanks in Central Africa Research Project: Strengthening Central Africa Think Tanks to address Inequality, Informality and promote Inclusive Economic Growth Issue Date: March 5, 2024 (Apply) Closing Date: April 25, 2024 Closing Time: 5:00 p.m. Local Cameroonian Time Eligible countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe and Chad. Background The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) created by the African Union. Its main goal is to promote and [...]
Call For Papers on Monetary Policy in Francophone Africa
Abstract Submission Deadline : March 15, 2024 Notification of Acceptance : March 30, 2024 Invited Paper Submission Deadline : April 30, 2024 Allocated Budget Per Submission: Academic papers: USD 1,000 Case studies: USD 2,000 Research reports: USD 3,000 APPLY HERE I. Background The CFA franc currency is mostly unknown in the non-French-speaking world. Until the 1980s, the idea of questioning the status of the French-backed CFA franc seemed like heresy. Since then, political leaders, prominent academics, businesses, and activists from around the world have joined their voices to recognize that the CFA system is a barrier to the development [...]
Call for Applications! Join the Income Generating Skills Training Program in Bamenda
Are you a woman or youth in Cameroon looking to enhance your income and entrepreneurial skills? The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation invites you to participate in our exciting Income Generating Skills (IGS) Training Program! Date: January 24 and 25, 2024 Venue: Hiltop Hotel, Up Station Bamenda Why should you join? Boost your Household Income: Our training aims to reduce vulnerability and increase your disposable household income, empowering you to thrive economically. Enhance Entrepreneurship Skills: Gain valuable knowledge and skills to develop and manage your own micro business, setting you on the path to [...]
CALL FOR APPLICATION For the identification of Country Partners in Angola, Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe
Issue Date : October 5, 2023 Closing Date : December 30, 2023 Closing Time : 5:00 p.m. Local Cameroonian Time >>Apply here<< Background The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is an economic union of 11 countries created to facilitate regional development and integration. ECCAS includes Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Republic, DR Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The level of development of the ECCAS region is far from matching its immense socio-economic potential and abundance of natural resources. Furthermore, ECCAS has a low level of economic integration, which has direct implications for [...]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Public Policy course analysis
>> Apply Now << Background The Nkafu Policy Institute at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation has designed a special one-week (4 days) intensive training course to equip young scholars with critical thinking about free enterprise, public policy, government transparency, and fiscal accountability. The course has been specifically designed to: Strengthen participant’s understanding of key challenges to businesses in Cameroon and how to run a business Improve participant techniques in policy analysis, both qualitative and quantitative Enhance participants’ ability to promote evidence-informed public policy through writing strong op-Eds, policy briefs, and reports Understand the process of planning an effective policy advocacy [...]
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