The Need For a Startup Act In Cameroon
Download full report This brief was produced as part of the project: Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youth in Cameroon (PPEF project), implemented since September 2022 by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. It is made possible by the financial support of the Rising Tide and John Templeton Foundations. This three-year project aims to build a more robust and diverse middle class, promote economic freedom, and empower women and youth. The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation was created to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship, [...]
SBEC Forum 2023 Report
Download full report Introduction The Cameroon’s government in its new National Development Strategy 2020- 2030 (NDS30) desires to change the structure of the country’s economy in terms of value-added and employment. By defining the objective of increasing manufacturing production to 25% of GDP by 2030, the government has set itself the goal of shifting the production system from the primary sector (raw material exported) to a manufacturing sector, with high added value and massive job creation for all. To achieve the growth objectives set for 2030, the Cameroonian government and all other actors of the Cameroonian entrepreneurial ecosystem should [...]
Formalizing Businesses to Improve Performance and Access to Financing for SMEs in Cameroon
By Laurent Brice Nsengue & Dr. Jean Cedric Kouam (Download full pdf) Introduction According to the International Labour Office (ILO), the informal sector refers to a set of units producing goods and services with the primary aim of generating employment and income for the people concerned. These unorganized units operate on a small scale, with a limited division of labor and capital. Business formalization is therefore the process of moving a business from the informal to the formal sector by giving it legal recognition and separating it from its owners. Today, business formalization is directly linked to financial inclusion, [...]
Focus on Public-Private Partnerships in Cameroon
PPPs are an effective and timely financing model when both parties involved – from the public and private sectors – strictly adhere to the terms of the contract governing their partnership agreement.
Challenges and Opportunities of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Development in Cameroon
This report highlights the relevance of enterprise development for sustained, inclusive and sustainable growth in Cameroon.
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