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SUMMARY:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROJECT LAUNCH  THEME: “Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon” \nNovember 1st\, 2021 1PM to 2:00PM GMT +1 LIVE on Facebook  \nBackground \nEconomic empowerment is the capacity of women and men to participate in\, contribute to and benefit from growth processes in ways that recognize the value of their contributions\, respect their dignity and a fairer distribution of the benefits of growth. Women’s empowerment increases their access to economic resources and opportunities such as jobs\, financial services\, property and other productive assets\, skills development and market information. Women often face discrimination and persistent gender inequalities\, with some of them experiencing multiple inequalities and exclusion because of cultural and civil norms. We\, therefore\, seek to use this project to eliminate these barriers and administrative bottlenecks hindering women’s economic rights in Cameroon. \n Objective  \nThe main objective of this discussion is to share our diverse experiences through which women’s economic rights have been relegated. \nSpecifically\, we will:  \nDiscuss gender discrimination and its impact on women’s economic empowerment \nExamine the unequal access to education among women as a critical driver to gender inequality  \n Who should participate? \nThis project launch is open to women-led organizations\, women business leaders\, policymakers and the general public.  \n Venue: Facebook live. \n Organizers \nThis event is organized by Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. 
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-womens-economic-rights-in-cameroon-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211101T140000
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SUMMARY:Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:PROJECT LAUNCH  THEME: “Promoting Women’s Economic Rights in Cameroon” November 1st\, 2021 1PM to 2:00PM GMT +1 LIVE on Facebook \nBackground \nEconomic empowerment is the capacity of women and men to participate in\, contribute to and benefit from growth processes in ways that recognize the value of their contributions\, respect their dignity and a fairer distribution of the benefits of growth. Women’s empowerment increases their access to economic resources and opportunities such as jobs\, financial services\, property and other productive assets\, skills development and market information. Women often face discrimination and persistent gender inequalities\, with some of them experiencing multiple inequalities and exclusion because of cultural and civil norms. We\, therefore\, seek to use this project to eliminate these barriers and administrative bottlenecks hindering women’s economic rights in Cameroon. \n Objective  \nThe main objective of this discussion is to share our diverse experiences through which women’s economic rights have been relegated. \nSpecifically\, we will: \nDiscuss gender discrimination and its impact on women’s economic empowerment \nExamine the unequal access to education among women as a critical driver to gender inequality \n Who should participate? \nThis project launch is open to women-led organizations\, women business leaders\, policymakers and the general public.  \n Venue: Facebook live. \n Organizers \nThis event is organized by Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-73{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-73 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-48{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-womens-economic-rights-in-cameroon/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211103T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211103T150000
DTSTAMP:20250127T114237Z
CREATED:20230824T083206Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies for The Formalisation of Businesses in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Strategies for The Formalisation of Businesses In Cameroon \nDate: November 3\, 2021 Time: 14:00-15:00\nOnline Zoom (Register Here) \nBackground\nThe entrepreneurial ecosystem suffers from a lack of real information on the typology of businesses. Therefore\, in order to legalize their business\, entrepreneurs usually lack information about the different legal forms that exist.   In 2018\, the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon estimated that 90% of the workforce remains trapped in the informal sector. In order to fill the knowledge gap in the field of formalisation in Cameroon\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (SBEC) proposes to organize a webinar on the theme: “Strategies for the formalisation of business in Cameroon”. \nObjective \nThis webinar aims at providing knowledge to entrepreneurs on the most appropriate formalisation. Specifically\, it will: \n-Examine the current challenges of business formalisation in Cameroon\, \n-Critically evaluate government measures put in place to promote formalisation in the entrepreneurial sector in Cameroon\, \n-Identify and propose strategies to legalise a business at a lower cost in Cameroon. \nTarget audience \n-Entrepreneurs\, \n-Public policy experts and decision makers\,\n-Economists and researchers\, civil society organisations\, \n-Members of the SBEC network\, \n-General public. \nPanelists and Moderators \nPanelists: \n-Mr. MOULIOM Mazou\, President of the Cameroon Association for the Defence of Taxpayers’ Rights (ACDC) \n-Mrs. Muna Emmanuela\, Head of the Incubators Department at MINPMEESA. \n-Dr. Willy Tadjudje\, Expert in cooperatives\, at the Mutuelle Financière de Développement (MUFID UNION) \nModerator: \n-Dr Ahanda Sosthène Nicaise\, Director of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (SBEC). \nContact: \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org; Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/strategies-for-the-formalisation-of-businesses-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211104T140000
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SUMMARY:Low Vaccination Coverage For Covid-19 In Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:November 4\, 2021 2PM to 3:00PM GMT +1 via zoom (Register Now)Background\nWorldwide 224 countries and territories are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with\, 235\,908\,859 confirmed cases\, 4\,818\,982 deaths\, 2% case fatality rate\, 212\,384\,163 cured\, and 6\,315\,603\,664 doses of vaccines administered as at October 6\, 2021. In Cameroon\, as at October 6\, 2021 there were 98\,402 confirmed cases\, 1\,550 deaths\, 91\,336 people cured (92.8%)\, and 133\,531 (1%) people fully vaccinated.\nVaccination is a preventive strategy that aims to save lives\, reduce the severity of diseases and control their spread. Attaining herd immunity to COVID-19 in Africa has been very challenging. Several interventions have been put in place to effectively deploy COVID-19 vaccines in Cameroon. These include communication for behavior change\, free vaccine distribution in all health regions. Despite all these actions\, vaccination coverage has remained low. There is a general reluctance by the public on COVID-19 vaccination. Moreover\, there exists a lot of conspiracy theories and myths about the vaccine.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of this webinar is to discuss possible reasons for the low COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, we will;\nAssess the effectiveness and challenges encountered in the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines in Cameroon.\nDiscus the conspiracy theories related to the COVID-19 vaccine and debunk the myths associated.\nPropose strategies necessary to deploy the vaccines in Cameroon\nWho should participate?\nThis event is open to public health experts\, stakeholders and to the general public. It will also bring together individuals from the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, researchers\, and human rights activists.\nPanellists\nDr. Oben Pamela\, EPI coordinator for Southwest\, Cameroon\nDr. Ndaleh Wozerou\, Virologist\, Dean in charge of Academic Affairs\, Saint Monica University Higher Institute\, Buea.\nDr. Nkengafac N Fobellah\, District Medical Officer Bangem\, Cameroon\nModerator:\n Dr. Ronald Gobina\, Director of the Health Policy and Research Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nOrganizers\nThis event is organized by the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-75{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-75 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-75{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-75 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-75{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-75 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-50{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/low-vaccination-coverage-for-covid-19-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211105T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211105T160000
DTSTAMP:20250127T121101Z
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SUMMARY:Should We Be Concerned About the Resurgence of Military Coups In Africa?
DESCRIPTION:GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY DIVISION  “Should We Be Concerned About The Resurgence Of Military Coups In Africa?” Friday November 05\, 2021 _” 3:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom (Register Now)\n Context\nIs Africa condemned to the infamy of military coups? This is the question that torments any observer of the sinuosities of the democratic phenomenon in Africa in the light of the recent coup d’état in Sudan on October 25\, 2021. In fact\, the military coups that took place in Guinea\, Mali and Chad in 2021 are still fresh in our minds. With nearly 200 coups d’état recorded on the continent since independence\, African countries seemed to have warded off this “curse” by adopting elections as the ultimate means of access to power\, at the beginning of the 1990s. This desire to return to democratic civility was reaffirmed within the African Union by the adoption of legal instruments condemning unconstitutional changes of government\, such as military putsches (Article 23 of the African Charter?on?Democracy\,?Elections and Governance\, ACDEG). While it revives painful memories of military dictatorships on the continent\, the contemporary resurgence of coups is undoubtedly the result of the repeated vicissitudes and failures of civilian management of power.  \nObjective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this dialogue is to analyse the re-emergence of the phenomenon of military coups in Africa. The aim is to identify the root causes\, to question the binding value of existing normative mechanisms\, to examine the stance of actors (national and international)\, and to formulate useful recommendations to curb the phenomenon of military coups on the continent. \nParticipants\nThe public dialogue organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute Think Tank is open to all without restriction\, including political entrepreneurs\, private sector actors\, chancelleries and international organisations\, academics\, civil society\, students and citizens. \nGuest Panelist\nSTÉPHANE AKOA \nStéphane Akoa holds a PhD in political science and is a research fellow at the Paul Ango Ela Foundation. He teaches in several universities in Cameroon and abroad\, and is a consultant on security and defence issues for several international organisations. His main research interests are democracy\, good governance\, security\, defence\, human rights\, geostrategy and international relations. \nModerator:\n Steve Tametong\, Ph.D\, Nkafu Policy Institute \nFoundation contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24. \n.fusion-button.button-30 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-30 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-72{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-72 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-47{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/should-we-be-concerned-about-the-resurgence-of-military-coups-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211110T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211110T170000
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SUMMARY:The equity conundrum – Can Global South think tanks glocalize the Development Agenda?
DESCRIPTION:3rd Southern Voice Research Conference / 9-10 NovemberThe equity conundrum – Can Global South think tanks glocalize the Development Agenda?led by the Nkafu Policy Institute – Cameroon\nOnline via ZOOM. Wednesday November 10\, 2021 (Register Here)\n10:30 (UTC-5 NYC)\, 16:30 (UTC+1 Lagos)\, 21:00 (UTC+5:30 Delhi)\nLanguages: English\, Spanish\, French.\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the illusion of strong North-South cooperation in global development. In the pandemic response\, countries in the Global North have circumvented multilateral frameworks\, injected liquidity into their economies\, and stockpiled vaccines. Meanwhile\, countries in the Global South had no access to these multilateral platforms and many have been unable to purchase COVID 19 vaccines directly from manufacturers. As a result\, North-South inequality has widened further since the pandemic.\nPandemic policy responses have been designed and anchored mainly in the Global North.  Only tangentially were they extended to the Global South\, frequently without consideration for the national or regional context. It is time to re-calibrate this power dynamic and  Global South think tanks can play a role in this. Using context-specific knowledge they can spearhead pragmatic policies geared towards an equitable post-COVID recovery for all.\nIn this session\, we will explore ways through which cooperative actions by Global South think tanks could translate into decolonized or glocalized policies and concrete action. The session will bring together recommendations for an equitable recovery during the 2030 Agenda Decade Action.\nPanellists\nJane Kabubo-Mariara – Executive Director – Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)\, Kenya\nLaure Delalande – Director of Innovation and Sustainable Development – Ethos\, Mexico\nLen Ishmael – Senior Fellow at Policy Center for the New South – Morocco\nRainer Heufers – Co Founder and Executive Director – Center for Indonesian Policy Studies\, Indonesia\nSession Moderator: Dr. Denis Foretia\n.fusion-button.button-32 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-32 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-76{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-76 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-76{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-76 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-76{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-76 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-51{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-equity-conundrum-can-global-south-think-tanks-glocalize-the-development-agenda/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T163000
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SUMMARY:Time for Foreign Intervention in Ending the Anglophone Conflict in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:November 11\, 2021\, at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon TimeVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Here)Background\nGenerally\, little understood by Francophones\, the Anglophone problem dates back to the independence period. A poorly conducted re-unification\, based on centralisation and assimilation\, has led the Anglophone minority to feel politically and economically marginalised\, ignoring their cultural difference.  The government has taken several measures since March – creating a National Commission for Bilingualism and Multiculturalism; creating new benches for Common Law at the Supreme Court and new departments at the National School of Administration and Magistracy; recruiting Anglophone magistrates and 1\,000 bilingual teachers\, and turning the internet back on after a 92-day cut. Different stakeholders\, including the international community\, have made several efforts to resolve the crisis\, but the government has adopted a more state-centric approach in resolving the conflict that has proven abortive. The regime in Yaoundé seems more sensitive to international than to national pressure. Without firm\, persistent and coordinated pressure from its international partners\, it is unlikely that the government will seek lasting solutions.\nAgainst this framework\, the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute has come up with this opportunity to encourage stakeholders of the conflict and the general public to participate and discuss whether it is time for the international community to intervene to end the deadly armed conflict.\nObjectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to engage schools of thought\, stakeholders and the general public in debates and discussions on whether there is the need for foreign intervention to resolve the conflict in Anglophone Cameroon once and for all.\nWho should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, and human rights activists.\nExpected output\nTo produce a comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendations that the Cameroon government and other stakeholders will take into consideration in addressing the anglophone conflict.\nOrganizers\nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-80{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-80 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-80{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-80 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-80{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-80 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-55{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/time-for-foreign-intervention-in-ending-the-anglophone-conflict-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211119T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211119T163000
DTSTAMP:20250127T120700Z
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SUMMARY:The challenges of women-led start-ups in sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:November 19\, 2021\, 15:00-16:30 Via Zoom (Register Here)Context\nIn Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)\, women represent 50.09% of the total population (World Bank\, 2020) and hold immense potential for technological development and innovation. Of the working women\, about 27% are entrepreneurs and produce more than 65% of goods and services (Women in Africa\, 2019). While it is true that SSA has more female entrepreneurs than male entrepreneurs\, it should be remembered that many of the businesses started and run by these women are small companies with little opportunity for growth. According to a 2018 study by Rolland Berger\, nearly 24% of African women of working age are involved in business creation. However\, 80% of women’s employment remains vulnerable (World Bank\, 2019). Women’s entrepreneurship in Africa continues to face real challenges\, particularly in the digital field where they remain under-represented. In the technology industry in particular\, a 2016 study by Venture Capital for Africa found that only 9% of start-ups (innovative companies with high growth potential and speculative future value) in Africa are led by women in a market of over 700 million internet and mobile users. Genuine engagement of women in this industry would effectively contribute to overcoming a number of socio-economic challenges in this region (GEM Women’s Entrepreneurship\, report 2017).\nObjectives\nThis webinar aims to address the challenges faced by women in developing a start-up in sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically\, it will focus on:\nUnderstand the entrepreneurial process among women in SSA countries;\nIdentify the main barriers and obstacles to the development of start-ups\, particularly those run by women;\nElucidate the roles of other stakeholders in the development of women-led start-ups;\nTo present the challenges of the growth of women-led start-ups for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.\nTarget audience\nThis event is open and free to all. It specifically concerns: entrepreneurs\, leaders of business support structures in SSA\, officials in charge of promoting entrepreneurship in SSA countries; civil society\, leaders of women’s associations\, academics and students.\nContact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tél : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-31 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-31 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-74{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-74 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-49{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-challenges-of-women-led-start-ups-in-sub-saharan-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211123T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211123T160000
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SUMMARY:Assessing the Actions of Opposition Parties since the Democratic Transitions in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Assessing the Actions of Opposition Parties since the Democratic Transitions in AfricaTuesday November 23\, 2020\, 3pm-4.30pm via Zoom (Register Now) Context\nWith the democratic transitions of the 1990s\, multiparty politics was established as an essential component of democracy in Africa. Some political parties newly created during this period and constituted as opposition have succeeded in destabilising the dictatorships entrenched since independence. In total\, thirty-two (32) victories of the partisan opposition were recorded in nineteen (19) African countries. In countries where there has been no changeover at the top of the state\, the opposition has had a strong influence on the powers that be. This is the case\, for example\, in Cameroon with the Social Democratic Front (SDF)\, which has been the main opposition party for several years. This no less commendable past of the African opposition in the consolidation of the democratic process in Africa seems to be in contrast with its observable lethargy today. In fact\, the political opposition seems to be losing momentum while the democracy of which it is one of the guarantors is withering away as a result of the test of “perpetual governments” and coups d’état. The factors of this degeneration of the opposition are multiple: organisational weakness; pre-eminence of individualistic interests over national interests; leadership syndrome; inexistence or scarcity of political programmes; collusion with the party in power; messy coalitions\, etc. All these failures call into question the very existence of the opposition. All these failures call into question the role and the record of the opposition in the construction of democracy in Africa.\nObjective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to discuss the dynamics of the opposition in Africa from democratic transitions to the present day\, to assess its successes\, to question its failures\, and to put its challenges into perspective in the face of the democratic peril in which Africa seems to be caught up.\nParticipants\nThis public dialogue is organised by the Governance and Democracy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute Think Tank. It is open to all without restriction\, including experts\, political and economic entrepreneurs\, national and international civil society organisations\, academics\, students and citizens.\nPanelists\n– Ms. Rosebell Kagumire\, Communication consultant\, (Ouganda)\n– Dr Maryse Ogounchi\, Ph.D in political science\, Lecturer (Benin)\n– Dr. Noël Sofack\, Ph.D in geopolitics\, Rector of the Catholic Institute of Bafoussam (Cameroun)\n– Dr Mady Ibrahim Kanté\, Fellow in the Institute of Timbuktu (Mali)\nModerator\nDr Emmanuel Tata Sunjo\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org Pour plus d’informations\, merci de nous écrire à l’adresse info@foretiafoundation.org ou contacter le numéro Tél: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81 / 698 64 55 24.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-71{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-71 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-46{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/assessing-the-actions-of-opposition-parties-since-the-democratic-transitions-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211124T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211124T130000
DTSTAMP:20250127T120644Z
CREATED:20230824T084456Z
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SUMMARY:Press Conference on 2021 Budget Report
DESCRIPTION:                                                                                Press Conference on 2021 Budget Report                                                 Theme: An Analysis of the Sustainability of the Public Debt in Cameroon                                   24th November 2021\, 11 am – 1 pm\, Headquarters Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, Simbock\, Yaounde\nBackground\nThe year 2020 was marked in Cameroon by the COVID-19 pandemic\, socio-political and security crises that had a profound impact on the country’s economy. Cameroon’s general budget\, however\, increased from CFAF 4\,409 billion in 2020 to CFAF 5\,235.2 billion in 2021.  This increase in the State budget is partly due to the rise in oil prices in the world market after the sharp drop recorded in 2020 and due to a number of priority actions defined and implemented by the government. However\, the budget remains insufficient to cover all the financial commitments of the State. This explains the government’s recourse in June 2021 to the financial market to obtain a new Eurobond. While it is true that this new Eurobond would allow the refinancing of part or all of the 2015 Eurobond\, this would have no impact on the current level of public debt. Nevertheless\, the pace of Cameroon’s indebtedness is currently worrisome.\nObjectives\nThe main objective of the press conference is to disseminate the findings of the 2021 Cameroon Budget Report written by the Nkafu Policy Institute. More specifically\, we shall present:\nThe 2021 State budget with emphasis on the amounts allocated to the ministerial departments in charge of promoting free enterprise;\nCameroon’s budget deficit and how it is financed;\nThe structure of public debt in Cameroon;\nThe determinants of public debt in Cameroon;\nAn analysis of the sustainability of the public debt.\nTarget Audience\n  This event targets journalists from print\, radio\, television and online media as well as bloggers.\nSpeakers\n \nModerator\nDr. Vera Kum – Economic Research Fellow\, Economic Affairs Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nPanelists\nDr. Jean Cédric Kouam – Deputy Director of the Economic Affairs Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nDr. Steve Tametong – Democracy and Governance Policy Analyst\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nMr. Bin Joachem Meh – Free Enterprise Associate\, Nkafu Policy Institute.\nContact\n \nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-70{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-70 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-70{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-70 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-70{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-70 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-45{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/press-conference-on-2021-budget-report/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Press Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211125T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211125T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T114037Z
CREATED:20230824T083005Z
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SUMMARY:Can the AfCFTA Boost Access to Credit for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:Nkafu Open Trade Initiative (NOTI) – Quarterly Panel Discussion – 3rd EditionTheme: “Can the AfCFTA Boost Access to Credit for SMEs?”November 25th 2021 at 9:00am Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\nREGISTER HERE\n1). Background\nThe financing gap for businesses in Africa is well recognized. Small firms\, especially\, face challenges accessing finance (Hope\, 2019). SMEs account for up to 90% of businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa and lack of access to finance has been shown to have a significant\, negative effect on employment growth in African SMEs (Quartey\, 2017).\nAccording to Ms. Kanayo Awani\, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative\, it is important to advocate for greater access to credit for SMEs on the continent. This has become necessary as a number of traditional commercial banks are not lending\, especially at a time when trading has begun under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) (Uche\, 2020). In addition to an enabling business environment\, access to credit is critical to support intraregional trade (IMF 2019). A more fully developed regional financial infrastructure can also help facilitate intraregional trade and increase access to credit for SMEs.\n2). Objectives and key issue\nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to discuss the ways in which the AfCFTA can boost access to credit; Specifically\, it will be about;\nExamining the current finance infrastructure in Africa.\nCritically assessing how the AfCFTA will boost access to credit for SMEs.\nDiscussing the role of banks\, angel investors\, microfinance banks and institutional investors\nOutlining what strategies will democratize finance and increase access to SMEs.\n3). Target Audience\nThis event targets traders\, trade experts\, policy makers and members of civil society.\n4) Contact: Email : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\n.fusion-button.button-29 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-69{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-69 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-69{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-69 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-69{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-69 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-44{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/can-the-afcfta-boost-access-to-credit-for-smes/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Nkafu Open trade Initiative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211130T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211130T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T114037Z
CREATED:20230824T083005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T114037Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Women’s Liberty For a Sustainable Economic Growth
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCING WOMEN’S LIBERTY FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTHNovember 30th\, 2021 9AM to 12:00PM GMT +1Venue: S.T Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\nREGISTER HERE\n1. Background\nAccording to the World Bank (2012)\, if all forms of discrimination against women are eliminated and their skills fully utilized\, productivity would increase by 40%. Despite this assertion\, women still face many barriers in contributing to and benefiting from economic development. These barriers begin with comparatively low investments in female education\, to health care\, restricted access to services and assets\, and they are made worse by legal and regulatory constraints on women’s opportunities In Cameroon\, the rate of vulnerable jobs for women stands at 81%\, which has a serious impact on their economic development\, World Bank(2019).. As a result\, the global progress in development over the last three decades has not translated into proportional gains for women.\n2. Objectives\nThe main objective of this panel discussion is to assess the role played by women in promoting sustainable economic development in Cameroon.\nSpecifically\, the Discussion will: Assess barriers to women’s economic liberty and prosperity in Cameroon; and Propose solutions that can advance the economic liberty of women in Cameroon.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event is open to women-led organizations\, women business leaders\, policymakers and the general public.\n4. Panelists\nBar. Nsen Abeng\nNational director of CIVITAS Cameroon\, an organization that advocates for human rights\nDr. Wilfried Pathe\nLecturer on Human rights\nCatholic University of Central Africa\, (UCAC) Yaoundé\nAlemji Eballe\nProgram Assistant\nWAA Cameroon\nModerator: Dr. Vera Kum\nFellow in Economic Affairs – Nkafu Policy Institute\n5. Organizers\nThis event is organized by the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n.fusion-button.button-28 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-68{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-68 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-43{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/advancing-womens-liberty-for-a-sustainable-economic-growth/
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Women's Economy Right's In Cameroon
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