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SUMMARY:Can free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria foster Cameroon’s objective of becoming an emerging country by 2035?
DESCRIPTION:Nkafu Open Trade Initiative (NOTI) Quarterly Panel Discussion – 4th Session\nFebruary 10th\, 2022\, Mansel Hotel (Yaoundé)\, from 09:00 am to 12:00pm (Register Now) \n1. Background\nOn November 16\, 2020\, the government of Cameroon presented to the public its new reference framework called: “National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30)”. This NDS30 will ensure emergence of the country by 2035. One of the main objectives of this new government strategy is to achieve an average growth of 8% over the next 10 years. To this end\, the country plans to diversify its foreign trade by conquering markets with high development potential. As a first step\, the Government plans to draw up an effective strategy for the development of trade with Nigeria\, a country bordering Cameroon over 1\,000 km (with 136 million inhabitants) and having many assets in terms of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the field of industrial production. Trade with this country should cover the entire range of products\, from primary products (oil)\, food and industrial products\, to services (energy supply). Within this scope and given the socioeconomic context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the fourth session of the Nkafu Open Trade Initiative Discussion on the theme: Can Free Trade between Cameroon and Nigeria foster Cameroon’s Objective of Becoming an Emerging country?\n2. Objectives and key issue\nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to discuss how free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria can foster Cameroon’s vision of becoming an emerging country by 2035. Specifically\, it will be matter of: \n· Examining the real needs of the Cameroonian economy (in terms of production\, infrastructures) in the short\, medium and long term.\n· Explaining how free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria could increase incomes and support living standards in the coming years.\n· Examining the main obstacles to trade between Cameroon and Nigeria. \n3. Target Audience\nThe target audience will be made up of students\, professionals\, trade experts\, policy makers and civil society organizations.\n4. Contact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/can-free-trade-between-cameroon-and-nigeria-foster-cameroons-objective-of-becoming-an-emerging-country-by-2035/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
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SUMMARY:Development Challenges and Informality – A Conversation with Elena Panaritis
DESCRIPTION:February 8th\, 2022 (Register Now)10:00 – 11:00 am ET | 4:00 – 5:00 pm Cameroon\n1. Contextual Background\nDevelopment strides across the world are meant to create wealth that every community can benefit from. This initiative involves everybody both formally and informally. Paradoxically in emerging market and developing economies\, a large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy\, outside the line of sight of governments. This may hold back the recovery in these economies from the deep recessions caused by different factors. Some of these challenges include the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions; accelerate structural reforms for sustainable development and build resilience to crisis and shocks—unless governments adopt a broad set of policies to address the challenges of widespread informality. In a typical developing country\, the informal sector\, contributes about 35 percent to GDP\, employs around 70 percent of the labour force however\, with considerable heterogeneity across regions and countries1. Yet a large number of people and economic activities from this sector do not benefit from appropriate technologies\, access to public services\, and social protection. With the development challenges faced by world economies\, what role can the informal sector play in enhancing development and addressing some of these development challenges?\n2. Objectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to examine the global developmental challenges and the role of the informal sector in addressing these challenges.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event will bring together international stakeholders\, the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, NGOs\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, the business world and policy makers\,\n4. Expected output\nThe expected output will be the production of a comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendation for stakeholders on the role of the informal sector in addressing the developmental challenges.\n5. Organizers:\nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nPanelist / Moderator\nElena Panaritis\nPolicy Innovator\, Economist\, and Social Entrepreneur\nDr. Denis Foretia\nFounder & Executive Chairman – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/development-challenges-and-informality-a-conversation-with-elena-panaritis/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Nkafu Open Trade Initiative – Operational Working Group- Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Simplifying rules of origin to boost free trade between Cameroon and NigeriaDate: January 21\, 2022  –  Time: 9:00 am (Cameroon time)\nVenue: S.T. Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé \n1. Background\nIn Cameroon\, the private sector contributes nearly 85% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and plays a key role in the country’s economic development. Thus\, in defining its new national development strategy 2020-2030 (SND30)\, the government intends to strengthen the competitiveness of this sector by diversifying its trade with the rest of the world. Among the markets with high development potential that the country wishes to conquer\, the Nigerian market (which represents a little more than 200 million consumers) occupies a place of choice. Indeed\, free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria would boost local production in both countries and create opportunities that will promote industrialization and the development of national value chains. To give domestic firms a competitive advantage\, it is essential to remove tariffs and import quotas. That notwithstanding\, these measures can only be effective if the free trade agreement between the two countries respects the rules of origin. These rules which determine the country of origin of a product\, are therefore essential for selecting products eligible for preferential treatment in the bilateral trade undertaken between both countries. Also\, they are essential for promoting national know-how of each country. Likewise\, it is paramount for these “rules of origin”\, to be properly established\, so as to ensure diversification of production and industrialization.\n2. Objectives\nThe main objective of the third working session of the Operational Working Group is to discuss how to simplify rules of origin for products as a means to boost trade between Cameroon and Nigeria. Specifically\, it will include: \nUnderstanding what mechanisms are in place to implement and verify rules of origin between Cameroon and Nigeria;\nIdentifying strategies to support and to promote the “Made in Cameroon” brand;\nOutlining the challenges that may arise from the implementation of the continental free trade area (AfCFTA) with respect to products of origin regulations;\nExamining how “rules of origin” can improve industrialization in both countries. \n3. Audience\nMembers of the Operational Working Group (OWG) established as part of the Nkafu Open Trade Initiative which is being implemented by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n4. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-open-trade-initiative-operational-working-group-session-3-2/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
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SUMMARY:2nd Session – Operational Working Group
DESCRIPTION:NKAFU OPEN TRADE INITIATIVE2nd Session – Operational Working Group\nTheme: “The African Continental Free Trade Area as a Tool to better Integrate Trading Blocs.” \nFriday 29th October 2021\, 09h00 – 14h00\, Via Zoom \nBackground\nThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will deepen economic integration in Africa by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers (African Business\, 2021). However\, its success will be determined by how it integrates various economic and trading blocs as all new trade agreements such as the AfCFTA are subject to pre-existing agreements. For example\, the CEMAC Customs Union adopts the CEMAC common external tariff (CET) of 18.1% (International Trade Centre\, 2018)\, while ECOWAS has a common external tariff of 10 – 20% (Hubural\, 2021). Achieving the stated aim of the AfCFTA\, ‘to create one African market’\, will require integrating both common-external tariffs into the AfCFTA and harmonise the technical product safety requirement and the cost of importing or exporting products.\nObjectives and key issue\nThe main objective of the second working session is to understand better how the Continental Free Trade Area will be affected by special economic zones. Specifically\, this session will focus on; \nUnderstanding how the AfCFTA will be impacted by trading blocs such as ECOWAS and CEMAC\nOutline goods that are likely to be included in tariff schedules\nDelineating what aspects of tariffs are impacted by Regional Economic Communities\nIdentifying trade facilitation strategies between countries in Regional Economic Communities. \nTarget Audience\nMembers of Operational Working Group (OWG)\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org  / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2nd-session-operational-working-group/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Towards a Succession of Power From “Father to Son” in Central Africa? ?
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 6\, 2021 at 3pm via Zoom (Register) \nContext\nThe democratic principle of the devolution of power through elections has a very particular fate in Central Africa. Indeed\, the fashion seems to be for direct transmission or for the indirect arrangement of mechanisms that facilitate the succession/transmission of power from father to son. If the Central African Republic is on the fringes of this trend\, the other five Central African states are not. In Gabon\, for example\, President Ali Bongo Ondimba succeeded his father\, Omar Bongo Ondimba\, who died in 2009\, in 2010. In Chad\, the international community has literally endorsed Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno to ensure the political transition in Chad following the death of his father Field Marshal Idriss Deby Itno on April 19\, 2021. In Equatorial Guinea\, the meteoric rise of Teodorin Obiang Nguema Mangué to important positions in the sphere of power suggests a desire to “position” himself in the supreme magistracy after his father\, Teodoro Obiang Nguema\, who has been in office for 42 years. The situation seems to be the same in Congo Brazzaville with the appointment on May 21\, 2021 of Denis Christel Sassou Nguessou\, son of President Sassou Nguessou\, to the post of Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnership.  In Cameroon\, the idea of the succession of President Biya by his son\, Franck Emmanuel Biya\, is fuelled and supported by a movement called the ‘Franckists’.  Taken together\, these facts are relevant enough to stimulate a public debate on the issue of power succession in Africa.     \nObjective of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to discuss the mechanisms of power devolution and to analyse the new trend of “dynasty” in Central African republics. \nPanelists \nMr. Max Axel Bounda – Former Secretary General of the National Youth Council\, Gabon\nDr Carole Tagne – Political Scientist & Lecturer\, University of Dschang\, Cameroon\nDr Ahmat Ben Barbonsou – Specialist in Governance and Regional Intergration\, Chad\nDr Aristide Mono – Political analyst & Research Associate at CERPETA \, Cameroon\nMr. Jean Paul Kotembedouno – Specialist in Constitutional Law\, Guinea \nModerator \nDr. Steve Tametong – Democracy and Governance Analyst\, Nkafu Policy Institute \nParticipants\nThe public dialogue is open to everyone without restriction\, including political entrepreneurs\, private sector actors\, chancelleries and international organisations\, academics\, civil society\, students and citizens. \nFoundation contact\nFor more information\, please write to us at info@foretiafoundation.org or contact Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/towards-a-succession-of-power-from-father-to-son-in-central-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Coup d’état in Guinea – Are we in a New Era of Military Dictatorships in Africa?
DESCRIPTION:September 9th\, 2021\, at 10 AM – 11 AM Washington D. C Time via ZOOM(Register Now) \n1. Context\nMilitary takeovers in Africa are becoming unprecedented after the euphoria and embrace of democracy in the early 90s. Since the years of independence\, Africa has experienced more than 200 military coups\, counting both successful and failed coup attempts. The political and economic conditions prevailing in different African countries and the foreign influences at work have all played a part in fuelling conflicts and coups in the region. The destabilizing factors have been many and varied\, depending on the national context: warring factions seeking to gain power in the aftermath of independence; established and stable states burdened by poor quality of governance and by corrupt officials; autocratic regimes repressing any form of opposition but with socio-political discontent and instability seething below the surface.\nGuinea has not been an exception. After many decades of authoritarian rule\, Alpha Condé was the country’s first democratically elected leader. During his time in office\, Guinea used its rich natural resources to improve the economy\, but the bulk of the country’s population has not felt its effects. In 2020\, Condé changed the constitution by referendum to allow himself to secure a third term\, but with controversy. During his rule\, Condé cracked down on protests as well as opposition candidates\, some of whom were retained in prison\, while the government struggled to contain price increases in basic commodities. In August 2021\, in an attempt to balance the budget\, Guinea announced tax hikes while slashing spending on the police and the military\, but increased funding for the office of the President and National Assembly. The coup began in the morning of September 5\, 2021\, when the Republic of Guinea Armed Forces surrounded Sekhoutoureah Presidential Palace and cordoned off the wider government district.\n2. Objectives of the Dialogue\nThe objective of this panel is to analyse the military takeover in Guinea and its impact on democracy and governance in West Africa and the continent as a whole.\n3. Who should participate?\nThis event is open to experts in peace and security\, governance and democracy\, stakeholders and the general public across Africa and beyond.\n4. Expected Output\nEvidenced-based policy recommendations that could inform actions of national\, regional and international stakeholders especially ECOWAS and the AU’s Africa Peace Security Architecture.\n– Panelist \nIdayat Hassan – Director\, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) \nJeffrey Smith – Executive Director\, Vanguard Africa \nFranklin Cudjoe – President and Chief Executive Officer\, IMANI Center for Policy and Education\, Ghana\n– Moderator\nDenis Foretia – Executive Chairman\, Nkafu Policy Institute \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/coup-detat-in-guinea-are-we-in-a-new-era-of-military-dictatorships-in-africa-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:The improvement of Cameroon’s tax payment ranking lies in the digitalisation of procedures
DESCRIPTION:Nkafu Public Debates – Edition 4\nDate: August 24th 2021\,\nVenue: Muna Foundation (Yaoundé) Register Now \nBackground\nAccording to the 2020 Doing Business report published by the World Bank\, Cameroon has made some progress on the various components of the “Paying Taxes” indicator. For example\, the number of hours necessary to pay taxes went from 1300 hours in 2007 to 624 hours in 2020. But despite the aforementioned progress and reforms\, the country went from the 143rd position in 2007 to the 181st position in 2020\, which shows that the country’s position has somewhat deteriorated. Since 2016\, the introduction of online declarations has improved taxpayer loyalty\, with a rate of timely declarations approaching 100% at the DGE (DGI\, 2020). However\, it seems difficult to isolate the impact of the digitalisation of tax procedures from other tax policy and administration reforms that affect the performance of the DGI\, such as tax audits. With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organising a debate on the theme: “The improvement of Cameroon’s tax payment ranking lies in the digitalisation of procedures”.\nObjectives and key Issues\nThe main objective of this debate is to provide a platform for Cameroonian experts to present the advantages and disadvantages of tax digitisation for the improvement of Cameroon’s score and ranking in the Doing Business report published by the World Bank.\nSpecifically\, this Nkafu Public Debates will provide an opportunity to: \nCritically Assess Cameroon’s performance in the Paying Taxes indicator\nExamine the benefits of digitisation in the process of filing and tax collection.\nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to improve Cameroon’s ranking and the business environment in general. \nTarget Audience\nThis event targets professionals (DGI\, GICAM\, MECAM\, etc)\, traders\, entrepreneurs\, policymakers and members of civil society.\nPanelists \nPanelists: \nAlain Florentin Zouga Kouna\, Associate Policy Researcher/ Consultant\,\nOlivier Dang Attouh\, Financial Engineer Consultant\, \nModerator: \nDr. Steve Tametong\, Governance and Democracy Fellow at the Nkafu Policy Institute. \nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 2\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-improvement-of-cameroons-tax-payment-ranking-lies-in-the-digitalisation-of-procedures-2/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Championing the Benefits of Cameroon – Nigeria Trade: A Quest for Favourable Trading Terms
DESCRIPTION:Background \nAt the end of the 6th Joint Cooperation Commission between Nigeria and Cameroon\, which ended on the 11th of April 2014 in Yaoundé\, the two countries initiated a series of cooperation agreements\, including a formal trade agreement\, to govern trade between them. Despite this agreement\, the countries are struggling to conduct cordial trade exchanges. In August 2019\, Nigeria closed its land borders with several neighbouring countries\, including Cameroon. It decided to reopen them on the 16th of December 2020\, allowing only light vehicles and pedestrians to cross (Institute for Security Studies\, 2021). With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a panel discussion on the theme: “Championing the Benefits of Cameroon – Nigeria Trade: A Quest for Favorable Trading Terms”.  \nObjectives and key issue \nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to discuss the benefits of free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria. Specifically\, this discussion will:   \nExamine the benefits of Cameroon – Nigeria Trade for the different sectors of activity \nCritically assess the implications of Cameroon – Nigeria Trade on economic growth\, employment\, and industrialization. \nOutline the development implications of the Cameroon – Nigeria trade on health\, education\, climate\, employment\, and consumption.  \nAssess the appropriateness of current procedures in encouraging and supporting trade between Cameroon and Nigeria \nTarget Audience  \nThis event targets professionals\, traders\, trade experts\, policymakers and members of civil society.  \nPanelists   \nModerator: Henri Kouam\, Economic Policy Analyst\, Project Lead (NOTI) – Nkafu Policy Institute  \nContact \nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/championing-the-benefits-of-cameroon-nigeria-trade-a-quest-for-favourable-trading-terms-2/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Obtaining Credit In Cameroon: Credit Bureaus Are Essential To Facilitate The Process
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: July 22nd\, 2021\nVenue: Solomon Tandeng Muna Foundation – Yaoundé (Register) \nBackground\nAccording to the Doing Business report published by the World Bank Group (WBG)\, which ranks 190 world’s economies with respect to the ease of doing business score\, Cameroon dropped by one place in 2020 from 166th to 167th. It scored 46.1 out of 100 available points\, 0.1 point higher than in 2019. For the WBG\, this Cameroon’s performance is due to the fact that the country has improved one out of ten indicators: access to credit information. It currently ranks 80th in the “Getting Credit” score\, with a score of 60 over 100 with respect to getting credit and 6 in the depth of credit information. Conversely\, the score for credit coverage bureaus is zero. Consequently\, its economic transformation is undermined by a less favourable credit environment. This problem seems to stem from inadequate policies that amplify the difficulties faced by potential investors at various levels in seeking credit to finance their economic projects.\nIn addition to the burdensome conditions to be met by credit seekers\, there is equally the problem of information asymmetry between lenders and borrowers which negatively affects the process of obtaining credit for both domestic and foreign investors. For many credit specialists\, this could be explained by the absence of credit bureaus. They argue that\, a large number of accredited microfinance institutions in Cameroon are located in areas with poor internet connectivity\, making it difficult to identify and lend to micro-entrepreneurs. Despite the creation of the Risk Prevention Office (CREMF) in 2018 which helps these institutions to track and disseminate correct data on all their clients\, the challenge is still huge.\nWomen’s access to credit in Cameroon is still very large due to the lack of guarantees\, discriminatory regulations\, insecure employment even though women represent 76% of total borrowers from microfinance institutions in the world (World Bank). Credit bureaus that collect and share microfinance data are more likely to benefit female entrepreneurship by building credit histories for women. Nevertheless\, based on the 2020 World Bank’s DBI report\, Cameroon’s position in the DBI report is due to the fact that the country has improved one out of ten indicators: access to credit information. Indeed\, Cameroonian state has established a framework\, in relation with the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa\, for the licensing and operation of credit bureaus.\nIn the light of this actuality\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing its third public debate on the theme ‘‘Obtaining credit in Cameroon: Credit bureaus are essential to facilitate the process’’.\nObjectives and key issues\nThe main objective of this Nkafu Public Debate is to provide a platform for Cameroonian and African high-level experts the opportunity to objectively resolve the barriers of credit accession in Cameroon for both national and foreign investors. This debate will investigate the benefits of introducing credit bureaus as a facilitator of credit accession in Cameroon. The main question to be answered is\, “Obtaining credit in Cameroon: Credit bureaus are essential to facilitate the process’’\nIndeed\, some experts are of the opinion that credit bureaus are a solution to the hindrances to credit access while other experts support the view that the existing credit system remains efficient in as much as the procedures put in place to obtain credit are strictly followed by investors Specifically\, this Nkafu Public Debates will provide an opportunity to: \n· Examine Cameroon’s past performance in the Doing Business Index;\n· Critically assess the current legislation as regards access to credit;\n· Assess the role of the actual reporting credit system and institutions responsible for the implementation of credit policies;\n· Understand the benefits and challenges of introducing credit bureaus in the country;\n· Understand the importance of providing equitable access to credit for women;\n· Identify and propose policy recommendations to ease access to credit for local and foreign investors in the country. \nVenue and date\nThe first edition of the Nkafu Public Debates is scheduled for July 22nd 2021 at the Solomon Tandeng Muna Foundation\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\nTarget audience\nThis debate will provide a forum for at least 50 participants from various fields of expertise and allow them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Participants include government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public\, and civil society actors to name a few. It is a unique occasion to better inform on the reforms needed for Cameroon to achieve its emerging status by 2035. Also\, this event will create a platform for professional development and career advice.\nPanelists and Moderator \nNkwetche Alain Teffo: Finance Expert / Consultant and CEO of Dynamic Vision Consulting Services\nDr. Dany R. Dombou: Economist \nModerator: \nRene Mezene: Administrator of Post Telecommunications and ICTs. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/obtaining-credit-in-cameroon-credit-bureaus-are-essential-to-facilitate-the-process-2/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Chad – Constitutional Order And Democratic Governance Post Idriss Deby
DESCRIPTION:Time: July 8 2021 at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Cameroon Time \nVenue: The event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Facebook  (Register Here) \nBackground  \nChad is a desert nation named after lake Chad and surrounded by many countries facing severe security problems\, like Libya to the north\, Sudan to the east\, the Central African Republic to the south\, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad)\, and Niger to the west. Idriss Déby Itno took over power from President Hissène Habré in December 1990 by leading a rebellion against the latter’s government. Déby survived numerous coups attempts and rebellions against his rule before winning elections in 1996 and 2001. He revised the constitution\, and after eliminating term limits\, he won elections in 2006\, 2011\, 2016\, and 2021 before meeting his untimely death on the frontline when battling against rebels in 2021. For Déby’s 30 years in power\, Chad has played the role of a military fulcrum in the escalating fight against armed groups in the Sahel and Central and West Africa. Déby’s military forces have been vital in the Sahel crisis\, the fight against Boko Haram and its splinter groups in the Lake Chad region and beyond. Déby has intervened- from Darfur to Libya\, Mali\, Nigeria\, Niger\, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. In fact\, Chad’s military champions the G5 Sahel alliance (comprising of Burkina Faso\, Mali\, Mauritania and Niger) that was created to combat armed militias operating in the region. Déby’s troops are considered as one of the most battle-hardened in the world. Irrespective of accusations for his dictatorship system of governance and allegations of grave human rights violations by his military\, Chad has been very active in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iran and Syria (ISIS) in the western portion of the Sahel and against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin. The death of Idriss Déby and the naming of his son – Mahamat Idriss Déby as interim president is a move that has been applauded by many and heavily criticized by others as they describe this as an unconstitutional change of government.\nIt is with respect to this backdrop that the Peace and Security Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute seeks to better understand the modalities or measures that the AU can take to ensure a return to Constitutional Order in Chad while concurrently preserving the State’s security and territorial integrity.\nObjectives of the Dialogue \nThe event’s objective is to engage conflict and security experts\, stakeholders and the general public in a discussion relating to the possible consequences that may arise following President Idriss Déby’s death. Also\, this event is aimed at harnessing the possible ideas that the AU\, other regional bodies and neighbouring States can implore to ensure a return to constitutional order in Chad.\nAreas to be addressed include:  \nDebates surrounding Déby’s sudden death \nPotential Instability in Chad (Constitutional Vs Unconstitutional change of government) \nSecurity concerns in the Sahel\, Lake Chad Basin and beyond \nAU’s standpoint on the situation \nThe position of CEMAC and other regional bodies \nThe role other CEMAC\, regional bodies and/or the international community can play in addressing the situation in Chad status-quo   \n Who should participate? \nThis event is open to conflict and security experts\, stakeholders and the general public both within and without Cameroon. It will bring together individuals from the public and private sectors\, academia\, civil society organizations\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, religious leaders and human rights activists. In general\, it will bring together resourceful stakeholders with the potentials and strategies to propose insightful information relating to the measures the AU can adopt in order to ensure the respect of the constitutional order and to ensure sustainable peace in Chad following Déby’s death. \n Expected Output  \nBased on the mission and vision of the Nkafu Policy Institute\, information harnessed from the public dialogue coupled with that gotten from the in-depth discussions will be invested in the production of comprehensive and incisive evidence-based policy recommendations that can be implored by the AU Peace and Security Council and/or other bodies when adopting a definitive position on the measures to be taken in addressing the situation in Chad. \nVenue/Time  \nTime: July 8 2021 at 3 PM Cameroon Time \nVenue: The event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Facebook  \n Organizers \nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \n Panelists and Moderator  \nDr. Lucien Toulou: Programme Advisor/Team Leader: Peace Consolidation and Democratic Institutions at UNDP Kinshasa Urban\, Kinshasa\, Congo (DRC)?\n Mr. Paddy Ezeala:  Publisher and Editor-in-Chief’ Development Agenda’ Abuja\, Federal Capital Territory\, Nigeria \nRaissa Nouradine: Senior Journalist\, Chad \n Moderator  \nFrancis Tazoacha:  Director of Peace and Security – Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroon\nContact \nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54/ 698 64 55 24  info@foretiafoundation.org – www.foretiafoundation.org  \n REGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/chad-constitutional-order-and-democratic-governance-post-idriss-deby/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Increasing the Impact of Business Incubators and Accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:Increasing the Impact of Business Incubators and Accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa\nDate: June 29th 2021\, Time: 2pm GMT\nVenue: online (via ZOOM) Register Here \nBackground\nAccording to a report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2017\, the informal economy accounts for between 20 and 65% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Sub-Saharan African (SSA). This sector represents up to 70% of employment in some countries\, i.e. about 80% of total employment for women and 60% for men\, most of which are very vulnerable (African Development Bank\, 2017). For many years\, it has remained omnipresent in both urban and rural areas\, employing the majority of the working population. However\, the predominance of informal enterprises in this region of the world is not without effect on the development of the various countries. It remains a major obstacle to the improvement of the business climate and weakens the position of economies on the international scene\, while depriving them of the fiscal resources necessary to carry out structural investments.\nTo address the many challenges posed by the informal sector and to promote private sector development\, Africa needs support to close the gap related to the acknowledged lack of essential skills to enable a business project to become sustainable. This explains the flurry of business incubators and accelerators that have been springing up on the continent for several years. As elsewhere in the world\, these business support structures have become almost indispensable. Over the last decade\, the number of accelerators and incubators worldwide has increased fivefold\, from 560 in 2009 to 2616 in 2018 (link). Serving the burgeoning start-up ecosystem\, first-generation incubators built their service offering around standard start-up support\, consisting of office space\, mentoring and networking. At the same time\, accelerators addressed the issues of differentiation through investment and access to technology.\nIn SSA\, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for more than 90 per cent of all enterprises\, of which 70-80 per cent are micro and very small enterprises. They are the main source of employment and income for Africans\, after subsistence farming” (Tadesse\, 2009\, p. 17). However\, more than 85% of these businesses do not survive the fifth year of operation. In contrast\, businesses that go through an incubation process generally have a survival rate of over 80% after five years of operation. Business incubators and accelerators therefore contribute to the sustainability of companies through rigorous professional support\, monitoring of management methods and an omnipresent back office for legal\, tax and accounting issues. The main stake is to develop an economic model more connected to innovation\, and to create value-added wealth. As opposed to business accelerators\, which are aimed at already autonomous and well-developed companies seeking to raise funds and increase their growth\, incubators offer young entrepreneurs the opportunity to bring innovative project ideas to fruition and to develop them serenely.\nThe World Bank and the International Association of Mobile Operators report that Africa now has more than 443 support structures\, compared to only ten or so at the beginning of the decade. However\, their development remains slow compared to other regions of the world due to a number of constraints they face. If the importance of these structures\, which are booming in Africa\, is no longer questioned\, it is nevertheless true that they are still mostly very young\, isolated\, with very heterogeneous levels of professionalism from one end of Africa to the other\, and a lack of means or adapted tools. According to Christian Jekinnou\, coordinator of the Africa Innovation Programme\, “despite their best efforts\, the business support structures will not enable the beneficiary entrepreneurs to overcome the main difficulties of their ecosystem and growth. For him\, if these structures do not improve their effectiveness\, efficiency and do not develop further\, their impact on growth\, disruptive innovation and job creation will remain limited.\nAware of the need to address these shortcomings\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the first edition of the Social Entrepreneurship Discussion on the theme: “Increasing the Impact of Business Incubators and Accelerators in Sub-Saharan Africa”.\nObjectives and key issue\nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to address the requirements for successful development of incubators and accelerators in SSA. The discussion will center around the challenges faced by incubators and accelerators in SSA and the strategies to increase their impact on the economies. Specifically\, it will provide an opportunity to: \nPresent the stakes and opportunities of business incubators and accelerators for the development of social entrepreneurship in SSA;\nPresent the obstacles for the development of business incubators and accelerators in SSA;\nIncrease understanding of the role that business incubators and accelerators can play in promoting social innovation in SSA;\nDevelop strategies to increase the impact of incubators and accelerators in specially on the development of private sector. \nVenue and date\nThe discussion is scheduled for June 29th 2021\, online (via ZOOM) at 2pm GMT. This webinar will also be streamed live on the social networks of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nTarget audience & participation\nThe audience consists of incubators and accelerators\, government representatives\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, social entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc. It is a unique opportunity to better inform on the reforms needed for SSA Countries to achieve its development by promoting the private sector and social entrepreneurship. In addition\, this event will create a platform for professional development and effective policy discourse.\nParticipation in the event is FREE. However\, people wishing to participate are requested to register beforehand through the link available on the website of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation.\nPanelists and Moderator\nPanelists\nMr. Nelson Amo\, CEO\, Innohub | Executive Director\, Ghana Tech Lab | Founder\, Accra Angels\, Network | President\, DT Automated Systems Limited\,Ghana\nModerator\nMrs. Fri. L. Asanga\, Interim Chief Executive Officer\, Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\,\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/increasing-the-impact-of-business-incubators-and-accelerators-in-sub-saharan-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:The African Continental Free Trade Area: Benefits\, Opportunities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24 June 2021     –     Time: 09AM     –    Venue: Mansel Hotel -Fouda (Register Here) \nBackground\nOn 1st January 2021\, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, created with a view to eventually integrate all states of the African Union into a free trade area\, was effectively put in place. This continental market\, which brings together several African countries\, will cover a market of over 1.2 billion people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.5 trillion. In terms of the number of participating countries\, the AfCFTA\, at full strength\, will be the world’s largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with 53 member countries. To date\, 54 of the 55 member states of the African Union have signed the Agreement\, but only 36 countries have deposited their instruments of ratification\, thus becoming States Parties to the Agreement. \nThe AfCFTA will liberalize and facilitate a single market for goods and services\, including the free movement of people and capital. It would contribute to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development\, gender equity and\, more broadly\, lead to increased competitiveness and industrial development. It should be noted that the percentage of trade between African countries is only 16 – 18% and that most of the continent’s trade is with the rest of the world. Most African exports are in raw materials\, including extractive commodities like oil\, gas and minerals\, which are vulnerable to market volatility. Therefore\, the key focus here is on the development of value chains and manufacturing on a continental scale. \nThe countries that ratify the agreement agree to liberalize 90% of their tariff lines. In other words\, they will reduce and eventually eliminate tariffs on 90% of goods traded under the AfCFTA. The continent’s least developed countries (LDCs) are expected to reach this target in 10 years\, while the others will do so over a period of five years. Sensitive products\, which account for up to 7% of tariff lines\, will be fully liberalized over a period of 13 years for LDCs and 10 years for non-LDCs. Finally\, 3% of tariff lines will be excluded from tariff liberalization. Several other measures were also adopted\, including the monitoring and elimination of non-tariff barriers\, establishing a digital payments system\, and creating the African Trade Observatory. The bigger market will spur producers to upscale and so support increased industrialization and value addition on the continent. More employment opportunities will thus be generated for Africa’s burgeoning youth population. \nIndeed\, Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) or regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) are governed by the scope of rules laid out in the GATT 1994 Article XXIV. The Article gives member states exemption from the principle of Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) by treating mutual imports preferentially through the formation of a PTA or RTA. The WTO permits the creation of three types of PTA\, i.e.\, formation of a Customs Union (CU) under Article XXIV\, Agreements under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)and Agreements crafted under the Enabling Clause. \nWith this in mind and given the socioeconomic context marked by the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the first edition of the Nkafu Open Trade Initiative Discussion on the theme: “The African Continental Free Trade Area: Benefits\, Opportunities and Challenges”. \nObjectives  \nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to address the requirements for the successful implementation of the AfCFTA. The discussion will center around the challenges with implementation and the benefits and opportunities of AfCFTA for African countries. Specifically\, it will provide an opportunity to:  \nExamine the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area  \nCritically Assess the Agreement and its benefits to member countries \nOutline the development implications of the AfCFTA on health\, education\, employment and consumption \nAssess the appropriateness of current procedures in the implementation monitoring of the agreement. \nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to facilitate the process of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area.  \nVenue and date \nThe discussion is scheduled for 24th June 2021 at the Mansel Hotel in Yaoundé-Cameroon. \nTarget audience \nThis panel discussion will provide a forum of 50 participants (including the panel discussion) from different fields of expertise\, and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. The audience consists of government representatives\, traders\, investors\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc. It is a unique opportunity to better inform on the reforms needed for Cameroon to achieve its emerging status by 2035 whilst ensuring the effective implementation of the AfCFTA. In addition\, this event will create a platform for professional development and effective policy discourse. \nPanelists and Moderator \nPr. Christian Zamo Akono: Associate Professor of the Faculties of Economics and Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management (FSEG) of the University of Yaoundé II-Soa (Cameroon)\nMs Frida Basok: International Trade law and Trade Policy Expert at ECCAS Women’s Entrepreneurship Council\nLandry Roland Noutchang: Director of Promotion and Cooperation at the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Crafts\, Corporate director\, Senior international consultant\, Douala\, Cameroon\nModerator: Henri Kouam\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-african-continental-free-trade-area-benefits-opportunities-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Obtaining Construction Permit In Cameroon: Is The Interference Of Professionals’ Associations Necessary?
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 18th 2021 at the Mansel Hotel\, Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroon \nBackground\nA resilient and adaptable infrastructure is necessary for economic development. In other to realize such projects\, individuals are required to obtain a building permit. The building permit is a preliminary declaration that allows for the verification of a construction initiative in a given locality\, in line with 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 infrastructure. Therefore\, any construction without an official permit is liable to a penalty of 30% of the estimated cost of the building.\nAccording to Law No.2004/003 of April 21\, 2004\,?governing the Cameroonian Urban Planning Code and the decree of 23rd April 2008; the process of obtaining this document has been considerably shortened. Yet\, it remains quite complex. This complexity is evident in the plurality of procedures\, requirements\, norms\, offices\, conditions\, actors\, documents\, and stakeholders involved in the process. All these are accompanied by the heavy financial burden\, time-consuming processes\, boycotts\, administrative bottlenecks and corruption; all of which lead to unorganized and slow urban development. Moreover\, within this complexity is the reality that such mechanisms differ from one place to another across the national territory; thereby creating some sought of uncertainty\, non-uniformity\, and lack of trust in the system. The improvement in the issuance mechanism of Construction Permits in Cameroon is very vital for a country that has the ambition to achieve its economic emergence by 2035.\nTo issue the document\, the administrative and technical bodies ensure that future infrastructure comply with town planning regulations\, whether it concerns the layout of the works\, their nature\, their location\, the architecture or the development of their surroundings. They equally check if the work plan has been established under the responsibility of an architect registered with the National Order of Architects of Cameroon. Law n° 2004/003 of 21 April 2004 governing urban planning in Cameroon\, stipulates in its article 107 paragraph 1 that the building permit is obtained “…after verification of its conformity with the rules of art and urban planning rules in force”.\nDespite the reforms undertaken in the urbanization sector in Cameroon (2014\, 2016\, 2017)\, many bottlenecks still mar the process of obtaining building permits. In particular\, there are governance issues. 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. Other related challenges are the real costs of obtaining permits\, delays\, land issues\, corruption and influence peddling.\nCognizant of all these difficulties\, and knowing that the construction permit is one of the indicators that informs the business environment of a state\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a public debate on the theme:?Obtaining construction permit in Cameroon: Is the interference of professionals associations necessary?”. \nObjectives  \nThe main objective of the Nkafu public debates is to provide a platform for high-level Cameroonian and African experts to address the requirements for successful investment in Cameroon. This particular event aims to provide a critical assessment of the current business environment on the processing of construction permits in Cameroon. \nSpecifically\, it will provide an opportunity to: \nExamine Cameroon’s past performance in the Doing Business Index\, particularly in terms of facilitating construction permits;\nCritically assess the legislation and administrative procedures for obtaining construction permits;\nAssess the appropriateness of transferring the processing and issuing of building permits to professional associations such as civil engineers and architects etc.;\nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to facilitate the process of obtaining construction permits and improve the business climate in Cameroon. \nPanelists  \nAbondo Antoine Rollin\, Civil Engineer\nDr. Steve Tametong\, Democracy Fellow\, Nkafu Policy health Institute\nAbanda Jean Rogwer\, Civil Engineer\, Polytechnician E-MBA Strategic Management\nEtie Lionel Makoge\, Magistrate Supreme Court \nModerator: Dr. Fuein Vera\, Research Fellow in Economics Affairs\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nVenue and date  \nThis second edition of the Nkafu Public Debates is scheduled for June 18th 2021 at the Mansel Hotel\, Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.  \n Target audience  \nThis debate will provide a forum of 50 participants from different fields of expertise\, and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. The audience consists of government representatives\, professionals’ associations (civil engineers\, architects\, notaries\, etc.)\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc.\nREGISTER NOW  
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/obtaining-construction-permit-in-cameroon-is-the-interference-of-professionals-associations-necessary/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
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SUMMARY:Gender Perspectives: The Role of Women in Resolving the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 29\, 2021  Time: 3:00 pm (Cameroon time) Duration: 90 mins\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Here) \nContextual Analysis\nIn conflict resolution\, many actors who play various roles in resolving the conflict. Women’s role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding has long been underestimated\, especially in societies where patriarchy is the order of the day. For close to four years that the armed conflict in the North West and South West regions erupted and has dragged on\, the role of the women in mitigating and or resolving the conflict is underestimated.  The continuous conflict produces gendered outcomes in Cameroon\, with particular shifts enabling Cameroonian women to participate in activities – such as conflict resolution – that were previously considered an exclusively male domain.\nWhen the male more senior elites and chiefs are losing effective control over the heavily-armed young militia\, Cameroonian women have an opportunity to intervene in peacebuilding. As mothers\, grandmothers\, aunts\, spouses\, sisters – and as those more often victimized – Cameroonian women understand that to minimize atrocities committed\, they needed to take action to curb the violence. With this fundamental role in reducing conflict in their respective communities\, there is a greater need to empower women as a veritable tool for conflict transformation and peacebuilding in Cameroon – a role that the international community and other potential stakeholders have not been able to play.\nThe close to  4 years of armed conflict in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon has caused maleficent obliteration of human lives and property. Regardless of the efforts taken by the national and international interested parties in bringing to an end the crisis\, armed hostilities such as; kidnapping for ransoms\, civil strife\, enforced disappearances and killings committed by both the Cameroon military and separatist fighters have continued to go unabated. Front and back of all these disastrous situations\, women and girls are often exposed to acts of violence that seriously undermine their rights and deny them opportunities arising from gender inequality. It is worth stating that women are the worst hit in situations of armed conflicts.  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 clearly indicate their frustration with the handling of the crisis. It also demonstrates the unique roles women have in building peace in society and bringing to an end violent conflict.\nAlthough women have frequently been the first to take the risks necessary to promote dialogue across divided communities\, as they have attempted in the on-going Anglophone conflict\, they are marginalized from taking these initiatives. It is from this viewpoint that the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation has come up with this opportunity to encourage stakeholders of the conflict and the general public to participate and discuss on the role women can play to put an end to this conflict and orchestrate the most precious peace and sustainable development in the North West and South West regions in particular and Cameroon in general.\nObjectives of the Dialogue\nThe event’s objective is to engage schools of thoughts\, stakeholders and the general public in debates and discussions how women contribute to resolving the crisis in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon.\nFrom this standpoint and in accordance with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute – a Think at the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, the public dialogue will be centred on carrying out an independent research to provide comprehensive and incisive evidenced-based policy recommendations that will spur a concise roadmap in resolving the Anglophone conflict and putting in place a platform for sustainable peace and development in the North West and South West regions in particular and Cameroon in general.\nThematic areas\nDuring this event\, there will be presentations on various approaches put in place to resolve the conflict. Presentations will dwell on the different actors that have intervened in resolving the conflict\, successes\, challenges and contentions. \nThematic area 1:  Are women interested in the on-going crisis in the North West and South West region? Why are the female ministers\, parliamentarians\, senators\, etc\, silent about the on-going atrocities perpetrated in the conflict?\nThematic area 2: What are the main difficulties facing women in the resolution of the crisis? What can be the contribution of women in resolving the on-going conflict?\nThematic area 3: Is there any example in the world of a significant contribution of women in resolving a conflict? How can these examples inspire women in Cameroon in the search for solutions to the on-going conflict?\nThematic area 4: Anglophone crisis: what is the way forward in the resolution of the crisis? \nMethodology\nThe public dialogue will include short presentations from panelists followed by a moderated interactive and participatory debates and discussions from participants on issues related to the women and their efforts towards solving the conflict in the North West and South West regions.\n Who should participate?\nThis event is open to the general public both within and out of Cameroon. It will bring together participants from the women organisations\, women groups\, public & private sectors\, academia\, civil society organisations\, youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, religious leaders and human rights activists. In general\, it will bring together all stakeholders with the potentials and strategies to propose alternative approaches to resolves the on-going Anglophone crisis in Cameroon and put in place a road map for social cohesion and sustainable development in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees\nNo participation fee is required. Nevertheless\, all participants must register online free of charge on our website by clicking the registration button below.\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/gender-perspectives-the-role-of-women-in-resolving-the-anglophone-crisis-in-cameroon-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:One Year Into The Covid-19 Pandemic: What Lessons Can Be Learned?
DESCRIPTION:One Year Into The Covid-19 Pandemic: What Lessons Can Be Learned?\nTime: 23rd April 2021 at 3 PM (Cameroon Time)\nVenue: Event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Facebook (Register Here) \nBackground \nAfter the world recorded the first case of the virus\, the global economy is yet to recover from the shock of the health crisis that has affected every sector. March 2021 marks 1 year since the 1st case of coronavirus was reported in Cameroon. Unfortunately\, presently speaking\, Cameroon and the rest of the world are still recording deaths. It might be pessimistic to say COVID-19 has come to stay but\, we are yet to be free from the virus until a lasting solution is found. The socio-economic impact of the pandemic on the Cameroon economy has been tremendous. However\, the response strategy of some countries and how they have been limiting its spread is “a light at the end of the tunnel” for others. \nObjective of the event  \nThis event has as objective to assess the Cameroonian anti-COVID-19 response one year into the pandemic and discuss the way forward \nMain themes to be discussed  \nTo evaluate the ramifications of the pandemic so far on the global economy with a specific focus on Africa and Cameroon over the past one year and what lessons can be learned?\nEvaluate the level of cooperation between states in finding a sustainable solution to the outbreak and spread of the pandemic\nEvaluate response strategies adopted by both in the private and public sectors and propose modifications \nExpectations \nAt the end of this event\, participants should understand the following: \nThe one year impact of the pandemic in Cameroon\nThe measures taken so far in the past one year\, how to reinforce them to successfully get out of the pandemic\, and what lessons can be learned. \nParticipants  \nThe event will gather different actors involved like researchers\, experts on public policy and policymakers at the national and international level; civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and International Organizations. \nDate and Venue \nTime: 23rd April 2021 at 3 PM Cameroon Time\nVenue: The event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Facebook (Register Here) \nOrganizers \nThis event will be organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. \nPanelists/Speakers  \nProf Mbacham Wilfred\nProfessor of Public Health Biotechnology.\nFellow of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences\nDr.  Marie-Solange NDOM\nCardiologist\nMedical adviser\, Laquintinie Douala\,\nProf Tangwa Godfrey\nProfessor emeritus (Philosophy) of the University of Yaoundé 1\nDr. Charlotte Bongfen (Moderator)\nHealth Policy Analyst\nNkafu Policy Institute\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/one-year-into-the-covid-19-pandemic-what-lessons-can-be-learned/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:How Efficient are the Mechanisms for Financing Territorial Decentralization in Cameroon?
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 7th\, 2021  Time: 3:00 pm (Cameroon time) Duration: 90 minutes\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register Here) \nThe issue of financing is at the heart of the renewal of territorial decentralization marked by the establishment of Regions in Cameroon. The General Code of Decentralized Territorial Collectivities (GCDTC) adopted on December 24\, 2019 did not ignore this thorny issue. Echoing the principle of the free administration of local authorities enshrined in the Constitution of January 18\, 1996 with the corollary of the administrative and financial autonomy of the DTCs\, the GCDTC specifies in its article 11 (2) that “Territorial Collectivities have budgets and own resources for the management of regional and local interests ”. Article 12 is even more precise when it states that “the resources necessary for the exercise by the local authorities of their competences are devolved to them either by transfer of taxation\, or by endowments\, or by both at the same time”. Reading this provision\, it is easy to understand that taxation and grants constitute the two main mechanisms for financing decentralization.\nIn fact\, the tax transfer mentioned above refers\, on one hand\, to the local taxes and duties\, on which the legislator legislated by the 2009 law on local taxation with its subsequent amendments; On the other hand\, the transfer of taxation also refers to those of state taxes\, the proceeds of which are allocated in whole or in part to DTCs. Regarding allocations\, the GCDTC provides in its article 25 (1) which  “established a General Decentralization Endowment intended for the partial financing of decentralization“. This resource\, indexed to a fraction of annual government revenue\, may not be less than 15%. Moreover\, special allocations may also be granted to local authorities by the state in the case where insufficient financial resources risk compromising the achievement or execution of public service missions.\nIn addition to local taxation\, the General Decentralization Endowment (GDE) and special allocation\, the GCDTC has considered other financing mechanisms. These are the resources emanating from the transfer of powers from the State to the DTCs\, resources resulting from income-generating activities\, the proceeds of the exploitation of the domain and of its services\, the resources drawn from the exploitation of the soil and subsoil\, equity investments\, the creation of establishments or local public capital companies\, decentralized cooperation\, loans\, public-private partnerships\, financing of private individuals\, donations and bequests.\nIn view of all these mechanisms\, one would come\, hastily no doubt\, to the conclusion that the financing difficulties which have long obstructed the smooth running of decentralization are only a distant memory. But in reality\, how effective are these financing mechanisms? The issue of efficiency deserves special attention in view of the obstacles inherent in the operationalization of the latter. It suffices to point out that the main sources of financing\, namely the GDE and local taxation have not yet been acquired. In 2020\, the GDE was 49.9 billion\, or 1% of the state budget. In 2021\, it increased significantly to 232.1 billion\, or 7.2% of state revenue. Despite this increase\, we are well below the 15% forecast by the GCDTC. With regard to local taxation\, it remains a real Arlesian\, because the fiscal autonomy of the DTCs is put to the test in practice\, as is the management of subsoil resources. As for borrowing\, it remains confined within a restrictive legal framework and a coercive financial framework. In an international environment disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis\, an internal war in the North-West and South-West regions with a strong impact on public finances\, a stifling domestic and external debt\, a trade balance deficit and massive embezzlement of public funds\, it is not without interest to debate the question of the effectiveness of the financing of territorial decentralization in Cameroon.\nObjectives of the dialogue\nThe objective of this public dialogue is to question the effectiveness of the decentralization financing mechanisms provided for by the GCDTC. By giving the floor to experts\, this public dialogue aims to: \nClarify the specificities of each decentralization financing mechanism;\nQuestion the difficulties and obstacles inherent in their operationality;\nExplore ways and efficient financing solutions for the advent of effective decentralization. \nAxes of dialogue\nThis public dialogue will be organized around three (3) axes.\nAxis 1: What are the financing mechanisms for territorial decentralization? Does the General Code of Decentralized Territorial Collectivities innovate?\nAxis 2: What are the practical difficulties inherent in the financing of decentralization? What are the obstacles to local taxation?\nAxis 3: How to consider better financing of decentralization in Cameroon? What are the possible new financing avenues?\nOrganization and conduct of the dialogue\nThis Public Dialogue is organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think Tank of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. This is an online event to be held on Wednesday\, April 07\, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. prompt and will last for 90 minutes. Led by a moderator\, each panelist will present on the 03 different thematic for 15 minutes. Then\, the phase of exchanges between participants and panelists will begin. This phase will last 30 minutes. (Register Here)\nPanelists \nDr. DOUANLA Edocile Bardo\,\nPublic Accountant at the Municipal Revenue Office of the Town hall of Dschang\nDr. BOUAKUIETSO POUNEGNONG Melvin\,\nPh.D in Public Law\, Managing Partner of Cabinet LAF CONSULTING SARL\nDr. TCHIENO TIMENE Arsène\,\nExpert-Consultant in Public Finance\, Decentralization and Local Development\nNTYAMA ONDO Socrate\,\nAssistant at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences\, University of Douala\nModerator\nDr. TIDO BATIO René\,\nAssistant at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the University of Bamenda\nWho can participate?\nThis public dialogue is open to everyone from the public and private sectors\, civil society\, actors in the political scene\, religious leaders\, journalists\, trade unionists\, students\, etc …\nParticipation fee\nParticipation in the dialogue is free. However\, those wishing to take part are requested to register in advance using the link available on the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation website.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/how-efficient-are-the-mechanisms-for-financing-territorial-decentralization-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:The Covid-19 Vaccine In Africa. What Should Inform Your Decision On Whether Or Not To Accept The Vaccine
DESCRIPTION:The Covid-19 Vaccine In Africa. What Should Inform Your Decision On Whether Or Not To Accept The Vaccine\nTime: 11th March 2021 at 3 PM (Cameroon Time)\nVenue: Event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Facebook \nBackground \nSince the outbreak of the novel coronavirus\, Africa has suffered from devastating effects as a result of the pandemic as so many lives have been lost and still counting. As reported by the Africa CDC\, Africa has had over 3.4 million cases and a little over 85 thousand deaths as of January 24th\, 2021. The continent like other continents around the globe has been making efforts to respond to the pandemic. Nevertheless\, the number of cases is seen to increase with most countries now experiencing a second wave. Experts had feared COVID-19 spreading rapidly in Africa\, because of weak healthcare systems in many of the countries that make up the continent\, lack of funding\, insufficient training of healthcare workers\, inefficient data transmission\, limiting testing\, amongst other things. This fear which was is now becoming a reality with many African countries now experiencing many more cases and deaths with the coming on the second wave of the disease. It is now believed by health experts that the COVID-19 vaccine is the main solution to curbing the further spread of the pandemic and minimizing severe disease.\nToday\, vaccines are available\, with the Pfizer vaccine approved by WHO\, and others such as the Moderna are used in other Western countries. However\, they seem to be a lot of fear within communities with respect to receiving the COVID 19 vaccine\, especially in Africa. This event\, therefore\, aims to provide up to date information on the COVID-19 vaccine through a panel discussion with health experts. \nThe Goal and Purpose of this event \nTo provide up to date information on the COVID-19 vaccine (efficacy\, safety/side effects\, approved vaccines\, persons qualified to receive the vaccine etc).\nCounter act the myths that are circulating with respect to the COVID 19 vaccine.\nTo propose context-based actions that could ensure the effective rollout and uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa. \nMain themes to be discussed during the event \nUp to date information about the COVID 19 vaccine\nPublic perceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine\nContext based actions that could ensure effective rollout of the COVID 19 vaccine in Africa \nExpected Results \nThe audience will have a clear understanding about;   \nRecent information on the COVID 19 vaccine\nMyths circulating about the COVID 19 vaccine and;\nContext based actions to ensure effective rollout of the COVID 19 vaccine in Africa \nProposed Time/Venue \nTime: 11th March 2021 at 3 PM Cameroon Time\nVenue: Event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Facebook \n7. Participants\nThis event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-covid-19-vaccine-in-africa-what-should-inform-your-decision-on-whether-or-not-to-accept-the-vaccine/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:The Conflict in Ethiopia – Where do we go from here?
DESCRIPTION:The Conflict in Ethiopia – Where do we go from here?Date: Tuesday\, February 23rd\nTime:  10:00am – 11:00am EST (4:00 pm – 5:30 pm GMT) \n1. Overview\nPolitical change is indispensable\, but it is very vital through an evolution rather than a revolution. Political transitions rarely move forward with consistent\, one-directional progress. It is normal that there will be resistance to reforms\, both from those who previously held power and those who see a path towards power under a new dispensation. Tigrayans make up only six percent of Ethiopia’s population of 110 million\, but they have had enormous influence in the country since leading the armed struggle that ousted the communist regime in 1991. But since Abiy Ahmed came to power in April 2\, 2018\, he vowed to distribute power more evenly\, thus diminishing the Tigrayans’ political and economic domination. He equally carried out massive cracked down in the region by indiscriminately arresting both civilian and security officials from the region on corruption-related cases — leaving many Tigrayans angered and alienated.\nThe 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia states in Article 39.1\, “Every Nation\, Nationality\, and People in Ethiopia has an unconditional right to self-determination\,\nincluding the right to secession.” In that light\, some Tigrayans have entertained the idea of secession from Ethiopia. Others have taken the tack of pressing for more autonomy\, and more freedom to promote their own language and culture. In that perspective\, the Tigrayans held the parliamentary elections on September 9\, 2020. The elections also included The Tigray Independence Party\, which was recently formed\, and which calls for secession. The election was considered illegal by the central government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed\, who postponed general elections earlier in the year under the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic.\nFighting between the TPLF and the Federal Government began with the 4 November attacks on the Northern Command bases and headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) in Tigray Region by TPLF aligned security forces and with attacks by the ENDF in the Tigray Region on the same day\, that federal authorities described as a police action. The federal forces took control of the Tigrayan capital Mekelle on November 28th\, after which Prime Minister Abiy declared the Tigray operation ‘over’. The TPLF stated in late November that it would continue fighting until the ‘invaders’ are out.\nGiven this backdrop\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation seeks to better understand the root causes of this conflict\, the ensuing humanitarian catastrophe\, and avenues through which the conflict can be resolved. Areas to be addressed include: \nRoot causes of the conflict;\nFederalism in Ethiopia and prospects for the future;\nThe humanitarian crisis in Tigray;\nThe state of human rights in the country;\nHow the conflict can be effectively resolved;\nRole of IGAD countries\, multilateral institutions\, the European Union\, the United States etc; \n2. Date and Venue\nFebruary 23\, 2021 at 10am EST (3pm GMT). The event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\n3. Panelists /Speakers\nProf. John Mukum Mbaku\nBrady Presidential Distinguished Professor – Weber State\, Non-Resident Senior Fellow – Brookings Institution\nAmaka Anku\nPractice Head – Africa\, Eurasia Group\nDr. Mesenbet Assefa\nAssistant Professor of Laws\, Addis Ababa University\nAbdullahi Boru Halakhe\nHorn of Africa Analyst\, Washington D.C\nEsayas Hailemariam\nCo-chair: Governance\, Peace & Security (GPS- Justice)\, a thematic area of the Global Society of Tigray Scholars & Professionals (GSTS)\n4. Moderator\nDr. Denis Foretia\nExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n5. Participants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policymakers at the national\, continental\, and international levels\, and leaders of civil society organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-conflict-in-ethiopia-where-do-we-go-from-here-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Webinar: “Searching for a Negotiated Settlement to the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon:  Possibilities and Potential”.
DESCRIPTION:“Searching for a Negotiated Settlement to the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon: Possibilities and Potential”.\nDate: 22nd February 2021 – Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)\nVenue: Zoom Online – Duration: 90 minutes \nBackground                                              \nUnlike many African countries\, Cameroon enjoyed relative peace and stability since achieving independence and reunification in 1960 and 1961 from French and British colonial rules respectively. While the drivers of this peace and stability are subject to political debates\, the last couple of years has seen the country plunged into political chaos characterized by growing instability and insecurity. Most often\, the Anglophone crisis that is raging in the Northwest and South West Regions\, the Boko Haram insurgency in the Far North Region\, and the conflict in the neighboring Central African Republic with a shared border with Cameroon’s East Region are quickly cited as the causes of instability in Cameroon. Despite the efforts made by the Cameroon government and multilateral engagements involving foreign powers and international organizations\, the insecurity seems to be intensifying\, thus compromising already achieved development gains and blurring the growth and emergence of the country by the 2035 agenda\nOf critical concern among instability drivers in Cameroon is the Anglophone crisis which began as peaceful protests against longstanding Anglophone marginalization (real or perceived) led by Common Law lawyers and teachers of the English sub-system of education (with the Common Law and the Anglo-Saxon system of education representing the core colonial inheritances of the then British Southern Cameroons). Since the insurrection\, various attempts by the government of Cameroon\, have proven largely inadequate\, resolving the crisis sustainably. The government of Cameroon opted for a military strategy from the very beginning of the peaceful protest that quickly metamorphosed into an armed conflict. With the deepening of the crisis\, the government has also made several peaceful concessions and top-down institutional responses\, including the Major National Dialogue conveyed by the President of the Republic and Chaired by the Prime Minister Chief Dr. Dion Ngute\, from September 30 to October 4\, 2019.\nUnfortunately\, the crisis has continued unabated\, gradually transforming itself into a civil war between government forces and the Anglophone separatist who are clamoring for the independence of a supposed state they call Ambozania. This has continued to usher in grave security and human rights consequences. The International Crisis Group (ICG) in a statement on 26 September 2019 notes that the “violence has claimed around 3\,000 lives\, displaced half a million people within Cameroon\, compelled another 40\,000 to flee to Nigeria\, deprived 700\,000 children of school­ing in their home areas and left one in three people in the Anglophone regions in need of humanitarian aid.\nIn the face of this political and security stalemate\, some countries (including the US and Switzerland)\, as well as conflict resolution experts and institutions/organizations\, have continued to advise the government of Cameroon on the need for an inclusive dialogue mediated by an internal or external mediator in order to seek for a negotiated settlement of the Anglophone conflict. Even though there are no signs of progress in this regard\, it is necessary to engage in public discourse on how a negotiated settlement of the crisis could be approached. In this connection\, the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing a public dialogue event to stimulate discussions and debates on the potentials of arriving at a negotiated settlement of the Anglophone Crisis in a bit to bring about durable peace and security in The two conflict-affected regions.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to engage the Cameroonian public in frank dialogue on the possibilities and challenges of getting to a negotiated settlement between the main conflict parties.  What are the opportunities\, possibilities\, and potential challenges?\nThis is in line with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, which pivots around carrying out independent research in order to provide in-depth and insightful evidence-based recommendations that advance the development of Cameroon and other Sub-Saharan African countries.\nWho should participate?\nThis event aims to bring together participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, religious leaders\, and scholars to engage in discussions on strategies that can restore peace in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nNo participation fee is required. However\, all participants are required to register online free of charge on our website by clicking the registration button below.\nThematic focus areas of the Public Dialogue\nThe public dialogue event will focus on presentations on how to arrive at a negotiated settlement of the Anglophone crisis. This\, it is hoped\, is critical in bringing back peace and security which are essential for sustainable development in Cameroon. The thematic areas of this public discourse are centered but not exclusive to the following: \nHow to get to a negotiated settlement to the Anglophone crisis;\nThe opportunities of using a negotiated settlement to the crisis;\nThe potential challenges to arrive at a negotiated settlement to the crisis and how to overcome them. \nThe event will consist of a 90 minutes’ open discussion on the proposed themes.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinar-searching-for-a-negotiated-settlement-to-the-anglophone-crisis-in-cameroon-possibilities-and-potential/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Emerging Leaders,Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinaire: Les relations USA-Afrique dans l’administration Biden
DESCRIPTION:Les relations USA-Afrique dans l’administration Biden\nPanel de discussion\nDate: 8 février 2021 – Heure: à 10h EST (15h GMT) /16h WAT (Heur du Cameroun) \nVue d’ensemble \nL’investiture du président Joe Biden en tant que 46e président des États-Unis fournit une occasion appropriée de réinitialiser les relations du pays avec l’Afrique subsaharienne. L’administration Trump a largement ignoré l’Afrique au cours des quatre dernières années\, se concentrant moins sur le maintien des normes démocratiques sur le continent. Les pays africains considèrent de plus en plus que les États-Unis ne s’intéressent à eux que dans le cadre de la grande concurrence de puissance avec la Chine et la Russie.\nAlors que le coronavirus continue de ravager le monde\, la nouvelle administration Biden est déjà soumise à une forte pression pour le maîtriser rapidement. Dans toute l’Afrique subsaharienne\, les quatre dernières années ont été marquées par un recul important des progrès démocratiques. Il y a eu des changements constitutionnels pour perpétuer le pouvoir en place (Côte d’Ivoire et Guinée)\, un récent coup d’État au Mali\, l’aggravation des conflits au Cameroun\, en Éthiopie et en République centrafricaine\, entre autres. Quels seront les principaux piliers de l’approche de l’administration Biden à l’égard de l’Afrique ? Où l’Afrique figurerait-elle sur la liste des priorités de l’administration et où l’administration pourrait-elle obtenir des gains rapides? Y a-t-il une possibilité de renouveler l’engagement à un niveau plus large et plus profond ? Telles sont quelques-unes des questions qui seront abordées lors de cette panel de discussion d’une heure. \nDate et lieu \n8 février 2021 à 10h EST (15h GMT) / 16h WAT (heur du Cemeroun). L’événement se tiendra sur ZOOM et sera diffusé en direct. \nPanélistes / Intervenants \nMelvin Foote\nPDG\, Constituency for Africa (CFA)\nK. Riva Levinson\nPDG\, KRL International\nCharles Kojo Vandyek\nChef de l’Unité de développement des capacités de l’Institut de la société civile d’Afrique de l’Ouest (WACSI). \nModérateur \nDr. Denis Foretia\nPrésident exécutif – Nkafu Policy Institute et co-fondateur – Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia \n Participants \nL’événement réunira des experts en politiques publiques\, des décideurs politiques aux niveaux national\, continental et international\, et des dirigeants d’organisations de la société civile. Il sera ouvert au grand public avec une session de questions-réponses.\n.\nINSCRIVEZ-VOUS-ICI
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinaire-les-relations-usa-afrique-dans-ladministration-biden/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar: US-Africa Relations In The Biden Administration
DESCRIPTION:US-Africa Relations in the Biden Administration Date: February 8\, 2020 – Time: 10am (EST) / 4pm (West/Central Africa time)Venue: Zoom Platform – Register Here\n Overview\nThe inauguration of President Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States provides a welcome opportunity to reset the country’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa. The Trump administration largely ignored Africa in the last four years with less focus on upholding democratic norms across the continent. African countries have increasingly seen the United States as only interested in them as part of great power competition with China and Russia.\nAs the coronavirus continues to ravage the world the new Biden administration is already under significant pressure to bring it quickly under control. Across sub-Saharan Africa the last four years has seen major backsliding in democratic gains. There have been constitutional changes to perpetuate incumbent rule (Cote D’Ivoire and Guinea)\, a recent coup d’état in Mali\, worsening conflict in Cameroon\, Ethiopia and Central African Republic amongst others. 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 and where could the administration obtain quick wins? Is there an opportunity for renewed engagement on a broader and deeper level? These are some of the questions to discuss in this one-hour panel discussion.\n Date and Venue\nFebruary 8\, 2020 at 10am (EST) / 04pm (West/Central Africa time). Event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live on Foretia Foundation Facebook Page\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-155{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-155 > .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-155{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-155 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-155{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-155 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-94{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:30px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}PANELISTSMelvin Foote\nPresident and CEO\, Constituency for Africa (CFA)\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}K. Riva Levinson\nPresident and CEO\, KRL International\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}Charles Kojo Vandyek\nHead of the Capacity Development Unit at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI).\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-156{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-156 > .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-156{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-156 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-156{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-156 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:30px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}MODERATORDr Denis Foretia\nExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-157{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-157 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-157{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-157 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-157{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-157 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-95{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}\n Participants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, and leaders of civil society organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A.\n.fusion-button.button-53 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-158{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-158 > .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-158{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-158 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-158{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-158 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-96{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinar-us-africa-relations-in-the-biden-administration/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Can the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon be solved through a State-Centric Approach?
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Can the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon be solved through a State-Centric Approach?Date: January 27\, 2021  –  Time: 3:00 pm (Cameroon time) –  Duration: 90 minsVenue: Zoom Online\nContext\nConflicts are unavoidable in human life and existence and are indispensable part of life. Conflicts are essential for change in human society since they help to build relationships in groups\, establish a group’s identity\, build internal solidity in groups and can lead to balance of power in society as well as create new rules and laws (Coser\, 1956). Nevertheless\, when conflicts are violent\, and depending on the nature and type of intervention schemes used\, they remain unresolved and can become prolonged disturbing policy-making and sustainable development since attention is side-tracked from issues that will then improve the lives of people to the conflict. Therefore\, it is important to resolve violent conflicts to prevent them from diverting attention from issues of sustainable development.\nFor the past four years\, the socio-political climate in and about the Anglophone regions of Cameroon has been a matter of contention. The long standing grievances among the Anglophones population in the Southwest and Northwest regions of Cameroon concerning marginalisation particularly in the educational and legal systems by the Francophone-dominated government led to widespread protests in October 2016. The conflict escalated from a peaceful demonstration that was met with a heavy crackdown from the government security forces in 2017. As a result\, the situation transformed into an armed conflict with increasing support by the population in the Anglophone regions to seek independence from Cameroun (French Cameroon) as an independent Federal Republic of Ambazonia. Since 2017\, the conflict has continued unabated without any party seeming to surrender and thus end the war. Despite attempts from national and the international communities to intervene and resolve this destructive conflict\, it has nevertheless\, resulted in an impasse. The government of Cameroon opted for a military strategy from the very beginning of the peaceful protest that quickly metamorphosed into an armed conflict. With the deepening of the crisis\, the government has also made several peaceful concessions and top-down institutional responses\, including the Major National Dialogue conveyed by the President of the Republic and chaired by the Prime Minister Chief Dr. Dion Ngute\, from September 30 to October 4\, 2019.  Other institutional measures include among others\, the following:\nSetting up an English division of the Supreme Court and creating a Common Law Section at the National School of Administration and Magistracy;\nTranslating the OHADA Act to English;\nRecruitment of bilingual teachers to teach in secondary schools;\nThe resolve to implement effective decentralization;\nSetting up a National Commission for Bilingualism and Multiculturalism;\nPutting in place the DDR program for ex-combatants of Boko Haram and Separatists fighters who drop their weapons;\nThe Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction of the NW and SW Regions;\nDespite these attempts made by the government to resolve the on-going armed conflict\, the guns have still not been silenced.  The situation has even taken a critical twist with the mass killings of separatists by the Cameroonian military and counter killings with unarmed civilians\, particularly women and children bearing the brunt of the price. Separatists’ leaders and fighters even appear to be more radicalised and galvanised with the increasing militarisation of cities by government security forces.\nThe fundamental question there is why is the crisis so difficult to be resolved despite all governmental and international initiatives? There are many discerning voices from many stakeholders in the conflict both from national and international communities who believed that if the government had not adopted a state centric approach in resolving the crisis\, the conflict should have long been sustainably resolved.\nIt is from this perspective that the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation has come up with this opportunity to engage all conflict stakeholders and the general public to participate in the public dialogue on whether the current state-centric approach can resolve the Anglophone conflict and bring about the most cherished peace and sustainable development in the affected regions in particular and Cameroon in general\, while at the same time looking for other possible peaceful pathways to resolving the conflict sustainably.\nObjectives of the event\nThe Objective of the 90 minutes event is to an opportunity to stakeholders in the conflict and the general public to engage on a debate on to the extent to which the state centric approach been effective in resolving the crisis in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon.\nFrom this perspective and in accordance with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute – a Think Tank (research institute) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation – is centered around carrying out an independent research to provide comprehensive and incisive evidenced-based policy recommendations that will precipitate a succinct pathway in resolving the crisis in the North West and South West regions in particular and Cameroon in general.\nWho should participate?\nThis event is opened to the general public both within and out of Cameroon and will bring together participants from the public\, private\, academia and civil society sectors\, including youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, traditional authorities\, religious leaders as well as human rights activists and other stakeholders interested in searching for an alternative and a peaceful solution to the Anglophone crisis.\nParticipation fees\nNo participation fee is required. Nevertheless\, all participants are required to register online free of charge on our website by clicking the registration button below.\n Duration: 90 minutes\nThematic focus areas of the Public Dialogue\nDuring this event\, there will be presentations on the different approaches that have been put in place to resolve the conflict. Presentations will equally be centred on the different actors that have intervened in resolving the conflict\, successes\, challenges and contentions. Other presentations will suggest ways forward in resolving the conflict\, build peace and galvanize social cohesion and sustainable development in the conflict affected regions in particular and Cameroon at large.\nThe discussions will be organised around the following key thematic concerns:\nThe Anglophone conflict in Cameroon\nAn overview of the conflict;\nStakes and challenges in resolving the conflict;\nApproaches applied to resolving the conflict;\nAlternatives solutions to resolving the conflict; and\nAnglophone crisis: the way forward.\n.fusion-button.button-54 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-161{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-161 > .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-161{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-161 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-161{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-161 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-99{ 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-anglophone-crisis-in-cameroon-be-solved-through-a-state-centric-approach/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar
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SUMMARY:Covid-19 Pandemic – Then\, Now And After
DESCRIPTION:Covid-19 Pandemic – Then\, Now And AfterBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has been a global threat and one of the most catastrophic the world has ever witnessed. Since its outbreak in Wuhan China in December 2019\, the world has faced devastating consequences as this posed a threat on global health\, economy and security. This outbreak has shown the continuous need for bold and concerted global effort in the fight against pandemics of this nature.\nThe first case of COVID-19 in Cameroon was reported early in March 2020 and the country responded in a number of ways; from partial lockdowns\, wearing of masks\, physical distancing to name a few. This outbreak has also shaped the activities of the Denis and Lenora Foundation. The Foundation has been actively involved in the fight against the corona virus in Cameroon. There has been health education campaigns at the level of the community\, distribution of face masks and hand sanitizers\, creation of a COVID-19 task force\, daily COVID-19 updates on the Foundation websites\, organization of virtual events on the response and impact of the virus\, among others. As a continuation of the activities of the Foundation to fight against COVID-19\, this webinar is therefore aimed at bringing together experts from the Foretia Foundation to discuss on the theme: COVID-19 pandemic – then\, now and after.\nObjective\nThe main objective is to revisit the main highlights of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Health\, Economic\, Political and Governance sectors and to draw lessons for the future.\nFocus areas\nCOVID-19 pandemic as an evolving entity\nSocial\, economic and ethical impact\nVaccinations and therapeutics\nThe way forward for Africa\nKey areas for future policy and advocacy\nPanelists\nDr Ashangwa Constantine\nHealth Policy Fellow\nEducation and Health Policy Division\nDr. Jean Cedric Kouam\nSenior Economic Policy Analyst\nDirector Fiscal and Monetary Policy Division\nMr. Francis Tazoacha\nPeace and Democracy Fellow\nDirector of Peace and Security Division\nDr. Joel Moudio\nGovernance and Democracy Policy Analyst\nModerator\nDr Vera Kum\nEconomic Research Fellow\nDate/time: 22nd January 2021\, 2:00pm / Venue: The event will be hosted online\nParticipants\nThe event will bring together all the members of the Foundation.\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-162{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-162 > .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-162{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-162 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-162{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-162 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-100{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/covid-19-pandemic-then-now-and-after/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar
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SUMMARY:Présentation du Rapport sur les effets de la Politique Monétaire de la BEAC au Cameroun en 2020
DESCRIPTION:Présentation du Rapport sur “les effets de la Politique Monétaire de la BEAC au Cameroun en 2020”Date : le 13 Janvier 2021 – Heure : de 09 h à 10 h\nLieu : Fondation Foretia \nContexte\nDepuis mars 2020\, l’ensemble des économies de la Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l’Afrique Centrale (CEMAC) sont affectées par la pandémie de la COVID-19. Les répercussions économiques et sociales obligent les autorités en charge de l’action publique à prendre un ensemble de mesures afin de stopper la propagation de la maladie. Dans ce contexte\, la Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC)\, l’autorité monétaire de la CEMAC a décidé de mener une politique monétaire accommodante. Au nombre des principales mesures prises au cours des réunions du Comité de Politique Monétaire (CPM) en 2020\, on cite notamment : la baisse du Taux d’Intérêt des Appels d’Offres de 3.5% à 3.25% ; la fixation du Taux de la Facilité marginale de prêt à 5% ; la fixation des coefficients des réserves obligatoires à 7\,00 % sur les exigibilités à vue et  4\,50 % sur les exigibilités à terme ; la suspension des opérations de stérilisation de liquidités\, qui avaient démarré en février 2020\, au profit du refinancement du système bancaire afin d’anticiper les effets de la crise sanitaire de la COVID-19 ; le relèvement du montant de l’enveloppe globale susceptible d’être mise à la disposition des établissements de crédit des pays de la CEMAC à hauteur de 500 milliards.\nLe Rapport sur la Politique Monétaire publié par le Nkafu Policy Institute\, analyse la contribution de la politique monétaire menée par la Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC) au renforcement de la résilience de l’économie camerounaise en 2020. Plus spécifiquement\, il a été question de voir si les décisions de politique monétaire prises par le Comité de Politique Monétaire (CPM) ont influencé le niveau général des prix\, les taux effectifs globaux moyens pratiqués par les institutions financières ainsi que les opérations de dépôts et de crédits de ces dernières sans oublier l’évolution des agrégats monétaires.\nLe rapport est structuré autour de cinq points essentiels. Tout d’abord\, il examine la situation socio-économique du Cameroun avant la Covid–19 (I) ainsi que les répercussions économiques et sociales de la pandémie sur la conjoncture en 2020 (II). Ensuite\, il présente les réponses de la BEAC face à cette conjoncture morose (III) ainsi que les réactions de l’économie camerounaise proprement dite face aux décisions de politique monétaire de la BEAC en 2020 (IV). Enfin\, il formule quelques recommandations de politique monétaire à l’endroit des décideurs (V).\nObjectif de l’événement\nCette conférence de presse vise les objectifs suivants : \nPrésenter la situation la socio-économique du Cameroun avant la crise sanitaire à Coronavirus de 2019\, ses répercussions économiques et sociales ainsi que les réponses de la BEAC;\nFaire une analyse sur la contribution de la politique monétaire à la résilience de l’économie camerounaise en 2020;\nEmettre quelques recommandations de politique monétaire tant aux autorités monétaires sous-régionales qu’aux autorités camerounaises en la faveur des politiques monétaires et économiques plus résilientes. \nDate\, lieu et méthodologie de l’événement\nLa conférence de presse est prévue au siège de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia sis au quartier Simbock à Yaoundé – 100 m du Collège Jésus Marie – le 13 janvier 2021 de 09h00 à 10h00 (heure du Cameroun). Elle sera organisée par le Nkafu Policy Institute – Think tank de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia.\nPanélistes\nLe panel sera constitué de trois (02) intervenants et d’une modératrice. Ce sont : \nDr. Jean Cédric KOUAM – Analyste de Politiques Economiques et Chef de la Sous-division des Politiques Budgétaires et Monétaires au Nkafu Policy Institute; Yaoundé-Cameroun.\n Ulrich D’POLA – Economiste Principal au Nkafu Policy Institute et Co–coordinateur du Nkafu Policy Institute; Yaoundé-Cameroun. \nModératrice : Dr. Fuein Vera KUM FOMUNJONG – Economiste et Chercheure Associée au Nkafu Policy Institute ; Yaoundé-Cameroun.\nPréoccupations thématiques\nLa conférence de presse portera sur une question principale formulée comme suit : \nLes décisions de politique monétaire menée par la BEAC en 2020 ont-elles contribué au renforcement de la résilience économique du Cameroun \nParticipation\nL’événement réunira des journalistes de la presse écrite\, de la radio\, de la télévision et des médias en ligne ainsi que des blogueurs. Aucun frais de participation n’est demandé. Les autres organes de presse auront la possibilité de suivre l’événement en direct sur Zoom ou Facebook. Ils recevront les liens pour cette occasion.\nAttentes\nÀ la fin de l’événement\, les participants sont censés :\nAu niveau du panel \nPrésenter de manière succincte les répercussions économiques et sociales de la crise sanitaire à coronavirus sur la conjoncture économique du Cameroun en 2020.\nMontrer si les décisions de politique monétaire menée par la BEAC ont contribuées de manière efficace et efficiente au renforcement de la résilience de l’économie camerounaise en 2020. \nAu niveau des médias \nDiffuser\, écrire des articles et discuter du rapport dans leurs différents organes de presse afin qu’un public plus large comprenne l’analyse et les recommandations formulées ; \nProgramme de l’évènement \nHeure\nActivité(s)\nResponsable(s) \n08h30 – 09h00\nArrivée et réseautage\nJournalistes & Equipe Nkafu \n09h00\nDébut de la conférence de presse \n09h00 – 09h05\n \nMot de Bienvenue\nFondation Foretia \n09h05 – 09h35\n \nPrésentation du rapport sur le budget\nIntervenants\n(Modératrice et panélistes) \n09h35 – 09h45\n \nSession de Questions-Réponses\nJournalistes & Intervenants \n09h45 – 09h55 \nInterviews \nEquipe Graphique (Fondation Foretia)\, Equipe Nkafu & Journalistes \n09h55 – 10h00 \nRafraichissement\nFondation Foretia \n10h00 \nFin de la conférence de presse et départ
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/presentation-du-rapport-sur-les-effets-de-la-politique-monetaire-de-la-beac-au-cameroun-en-2020/
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SUMMARY:Presentation of The Report on The Effects of BEAC’s Monetary Policy In Cameroon In 2020
DESCRIPTION:Presentation of The Report on “The Effects of BEAC’s Monetary Policy In Cameroon In 2020”\nDate: January 13 – Time:9:00 am – 10:00 am\nVenue: Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation \nBACKGROUND \nSince March 2020\, all the economies of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic and social repercussions oblige the authorities in charge of public action to take a series of measures to stop the spread of the disease. In this context\, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC)\, CEMAC’s monetary authority\, has decided to conduct an accommodating monetary policy. Among the main measures taken during the meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) in 2020 is the reduction of the Interest Rate on Tenders from 3.5% to 3. 25%; the setting of the Marginal Lending Facility Rate at 5%; the setting of reserve requirement coefficients at 7.00% on-demand liabilities and 4.50% on term liabilities; the suspension of liquidity sterilization operations\, which had started in February 2020\, in favor of refinancing the banking system in order to anticipate the effects of the health crisis of the COVID-19; the raising of the amount of the global envelope likely to be made available to credit institutions in CEMAC countries\, to the tune of 500 billion.\nThe Monetary Policy Report published by the Nkafu Policy Institute analyses the contribution of the monetary policy conducted by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) to strengthening the resilience of the Cameroonian economy in 2020. More specifically\, it examines whether the monetary policy decisions taken by the CPM have influenced the general price level\, the average overall effective rates practiced by financial institutions and their deposit and credit operations\, as well as the evolution of monetary aggregates.\nThe report is structured around five key inter-related thematic parts as follows While Part I\,  examines the socio-economic situation in Cameroon before Covid-19 Part II focuses on the economic and social repercussions of the pandemic on the economic conjuncture in 2020 Part III then\, presents BEAC’s responses to this gloomy economic conjuncture while part IV brings forth the reactions of the Cameroonian economy to BEAC’s monetary policy decisions in 2020. Finally\, part V proposes some monetary policy options to decision-makers (V). \nOBJECTIVE OF THE EVENT \nThis press conference has the following objectives: \nTo present Cameroon’s socio-economic situation before the start of the Covid-19\, its economic and social repercussions as well as BEAC’s responses;\nConduct an analysis on the contribution of monetary policy to the resilience of the Cameroonian economy in 2020;\nMake some monetary policy recommendations to both the sub-regional monetary authorities and the Cameroonian authorities in favor of more resilient monetary and economic policies. \nDATE\, PLACE\, AND METHODOLOGY OF THE EVENT  \nThe press conference\, scheduled to take place on January 13\, 2021\, from 09:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Cameroon time)\, is organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute – a think tank of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, located in Simbock\, Yaounde – 100 m from the Collège Jésus-Marie \nPANELISTS \nThe panel will consist of three (02) speakers and a moderator.\nSpeakers : \nDr. Jean Cédric KOUAM  – Economic Policy Analyst\, Head of Fiscal and Monetary Policy Sub-Section at the Nkafu Policy Institute;\n Ulrich D’POLA – Senior Economic Policy Analyst\, Co–Coordinator of the Nkafu Policy Institute; \nModerator\nDr. Fuein Vera KUM FOMUNJONG – Research Fellow in Economic Affairs at the Nkafu Policy Institute. \nTHEMATIC CONCERNS  \nThe press conference will focus on a main question formulated as follows:\n“Have BEAC’s monetary policy decisions in 2020 contributed to strengthening Cameroon’s economic resilience?” \nWHO WILL PARTICIPATE? \nThe event will bring together journalists from print\, radio\, television\, and online media as well as bloggers. No participation fee is required. Other media organizations will have the opportunity to follow the event live on Zoom and Facebook. They will receive the links for this occasion. \nEXPECTATIONS \nAt the end of the event\, participants are expected to:\nAt the panel level:  \nTo present in a succinct manner the economic and social repercussion of the COVID-19 crisis on the economy of Cameroon in 2020;\nTo show whether the monetary policy decisions taken by BEAC have effectively and efficiently contributed to strengthening the resilience of Cameroon’s economy in 2020; \nAt the level of the media: \nDisseminate\, write articles\, and discuss the report in their various media outlets so that a wider audience understands the analysis and recommendations made. \nPROGRAMME OF THE EVENT \nTIME\nACTIVITY\nIN CHARGE PERSON \n08 :00 a.m. – 09 :00 a.m.\nArrival and networking\nJournalists\nNkafu Team \n09 :00 a.m.\nStart of the press conference \n09 :00 a.m. – 09 :05 a.m.\nWelcome address\nForetia Foundation \n09 :05 a.m. – 09 :35 a.m.\nPresentation of the Monetary Policy Report\nPanelists (speakers and moderator) \n09 :35 a.m. – 09 :45 a.m.\nQuestions and answers session\nJournalists and panelists \n09 :45 a.m. – 09 :55 a.m.\nInterviews\nGraphic Team (Foretia Foundation)\nNkafu Team\nJournalists \n09 :55 a.m. – 10 :15 a.m.\nRefreshments\nForetia Foundation \n10 :15 a.m.\nEnd of the press conference and departure
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SUMMARY:Le processus de démocratisation au Cameroun 30 ans après:quel bilan à l’épreuve des crises?
DESCRIPTION:Date : 04 Décembre 2020/  Heure : 15h/ Durée : 90 minutesVenue: Zoom Online\nIntroduction\nL’année 2020 est symbolique dans la marche du Cameroun sur les sentiers de la démocratie. En effet\, il y’a trente (30) ans que le pays s’est engagé dans la mouvance démocratique à la faveur des transitions consécutives à la chute du mur de Berlin\, d’une part\, et la conditionnalité imposée par les bailleurs de fonds\, d’autre part. La trajectoire historique de ce pays situé au cœur de l’Afrique centrale mérite d’être revisitée avant d’analyser sa conversion progressive aux principes et valeurs démocratiques.\nEn effet\, l’expérience du multipartisme éprouvée au lendemain de l’indépendance en 1960 n’aura pas connu une fortune heureuse en raison de l’avènement du parti unique en 1966. Au nom de la construction de l’unité nationale\, le Cameroun sera dirigé par le Président Amadou Ahidjo d’une « main de fer ». L’exercice des libertés fondamentales\, telles la liberté d’expression\, de penser et de manifester était systématiquement réprimée. En dépit de l’organisation des scrutins électoraux\, la compétition électorale était inexistante\, l’ensemble des partis politiques ayant fusionné pour donner naissance à un seul parti : l’Union Nationale Camerounaise (UNC). Quant à la Constitution\, considérée comme la loi fondamentale\, elle était dépouillée de toute force contraignante. En tout point de vue\, les éléments structurants d’une démocratie n’existaient point. La démission du président Amadou Ahidjo en 1982 et l’avènement du Président Paul Biya au pouvoir ne modifiera pas le visage autoritaire de l’État au Cameroun.\nIl aura fallu attendre les années 90 avec le triomphe de l’idéologie libérale pour voir le Cameroun se convertir aux principes et exigences de la démocratie pluraliste. Outre le « vent de l’Est » et la conditionnalité\, la conversion  du Cameroun vers l’idéal démocratique était aussi motivée par les révoltes sociales internes consécutives à la mise en œuvre des plans d’ajustements structurels. En dépit du rejet par les tenants du pouvoir politique d’une « conférence nationale souveraine »\, l’ouverture démocratique va s’opérer avec l’adoption des lois favorables au retour du multipartisme\, à l’expression des libertés publiques et à une compétition politique équitable. Une nouvelle Constitution sera adoptée le 18 janvier 1996 faisant du Cameroun un État unitaire décentralisé. De nouvelles institutions\, à l’instar des régions\, devraient progressivement être mises en place.\nTrente années après\, l’expérience du processus démocratique au Cameroun ne peut être décrite de manière linéaire. Si l’on peut noter des avancées satisfaisantes\, des régressions observées sont au cœur des crises que traverse le pays depuis peu. La première crise est institutionnelle. En effet\, le parachèvement vingt-quatre (24) ans après de la mise en place des institutions de la décentralisation a fait naître une crise sanglante dans la partie anglophone du pays\, remettant en cause le socle du vivre-ensemble. En effet\, ce qui est longtemps apparu comme le problème anglophone s’est transformé depuis fin 2016 en conflit guerrier opposant les forces sécessionnistes et l’armée. Le préjudice humain de cette guerre est aujourd’hui inestimable. Outre la crise institutionnelle\, il est loisible d’observer que les libertés et les droits fondamentaux sont aussi en crise. Si le pays a ratifié l’ensemble des conventions internationales relatives aux droits et libertés fondamentaux de l’homme\, l’expression de ces droits et libertés demeure\, cependant\, compromise par des atteintes multiformes. La troisième crise est électorale. De fait\, en dépit de l’existence de plusieurs partis politiques et de la tenue permanente des élections présidentielles\, législatives\, municipales\, la dernière élection présidentielle du 07 octobre 2018 a dévoilé les limites d’un système électoral incapable de garantir la sincérité et la transparence du vote. La crise se nourrit chaque jour du désaccord persistant entre les acteurs du jeu politique autour de la nécessité de revoir le système électoral. La levée du verrou de la limitation du nombre des mandats présidentiels en 2008 a accentué de fort belle manière les dissensions entre les acteurs. Au moment de la célébration de trente années du processus de démocratisation au Cameroun\, la nécessité d’y consacrer un dialogue public revêt un intérêt indéniable.\nObjectifs\nL’objectif de ce dialogue organisé par la Nkafu Policy Institute de la Denis & Lenora Foundation est de revisiter\, étape par étape\, la marche du Cameroun vers l’idéal démocratique. Bien plus\, il s’agit de poser un regard analytique sur les avancées enregistrées. Mais aussi et surtout\, il est question d’évaluer le processus démocratique camerounais à l’aune des crises multiples qui l’ébranle. Enfin\, il s’agit de formuler des recommandations précises capables de consolider le processus de démocratisation en cours et de résorber les crises multiples.\nAxes du débat\nLe dialogue public sera organisé autour de trois axes principaux.\nAxe 1 : Quel bilan de la mise en œuvre des institutions démocratiques ?\nLa mise en place du Senat en 2013\, du Conseil Constitutionnel en 2018 et des Régions concourent-ils à l’affirmation d’un État démocratique au Cameroun ? Que peut-on attendre des régions dans le processus de décentralisation ? Peuvent-elles contribuer à résoudre de manière durable la crise anglophone ? Quid du fédéralisme ? Peut-on parler d’une véritable séparation des pouvoirs ?\nAxe 2 : Quel bilan des libertés publiques et de l’État de droit ?\nQuel regard porté sur la mise en œuvre des « lois libertés» adoptées  le 19 décembre 1990 ? La préservation de l’ordre public est-elle aisément conciliable avec l’exercice des libertés publiques ? Le pouvoir judicaire joue-t-il véritablement son rôle de garant des droits et libertés et de l’État de droit? Quel est le rôle de la société civile ? Quelles sont les recommandations en faveur d’une meilleure prise en compte des droits et libertés au Cameroun ?\nAxe 3 : Quel bilan de la démocratie électorale et du constitutionnalisme ?\nQuels sont les textes qui encadrent la compétition électorale au Cameroun depuis 1990 ? Peut-on parler d’élections libres\, transparentes\, et honnêtes depuis cette date jusqu’à nos jours ? Les institutions administratives et juridictionnelles habilitées à veiller à la sincérité du scrutin ont-elles toujours joué leur rôle ? Quid du nouveau Conseil constitutionnel ? De l’alternance au pouvoir ? Du statut de l’opposition ? Comment sortir du cycle des élections contestées au Cameroun ?\nMéthodologie du dialogue\nLe dialogue public dure 90 minutes. Sous la conduite d’un modérateur\, chaque panéliste exposera son propos liminaire pendant 15 minutes. Puis\, s’ouvrira la phase des échanges entre les participants et les panélistes. Cette phase dure 45 minutes.\nQui peut participer ?\nLe dialogue public organisé par la Nkafu Policy Institute de la Denis&Lenora Foundation est ouvert à tout le monde sans restriction\, qu’il s’agisse des personnes du secteur public\, privé\, de la société civile\, des acteurs de la scène politique\, des religieux\, des journalistes\, des syndicalistes\, des étudiants\, etc…\nFrais de participation\nLa participation au débat en ligne est gratuite. Toutefois\, les personnes désireuses d’y prendre part sont priées de se faire enregistrer au préalable à travers le lien disponible sur le site de la Fondation.\nModération : Dr. Steve TAMETONG  \nINSCRIVEZ-VOUS-ICI
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SUMMARY:DIFFUSION DES RÉSULTATS DE RECHERCHE SUR L’ACCES AU CRÉDIT AU CAMEROUN
DESCRIPTION:ContexteDans les économies en développement\, dont le Cameroun\, l’accès au financement est l’une des principales contraintes auxquelles les entrepreneurs sont confrontés lorsqu’ils veulent développer leurs activités. Un regard critique sur l’indicateur d’accès au crédit de la Banque mondiale pour la période 2007-2020 montre que le Cameroun a fait des progrès dans l’obtention de crédits par rapport à d’autres pays d’Afrique subsaharienne. En effet\, en 2007\, le Cameroun occupait la 117ème place\, derrière des pays comme le Gabon\, qui occupe la 101ème place\, ou le Mozambique\, qui occupe la 87ème place. Actuellement\, le Cameroun a dépassé ces pays qui se classent respectivement à la 132ème et 165ème place. Cependant\, le Cameroun n’a pas encore obtenu son meilleur classement pour l’indice d’accès au crédit. En effet\, l’asymétrie d’information entre les emprunteurs et les prêteurs rend difficile la canalisation des ressources disponibles vers les secteurs productifs de l’économie. En outre\, les procédures et conditions requises pour l’obtention d’un crédit sont trop lourdes pour les citoyens ordinaires\, en majorité\, employés dans le secteur informel. Par conséquent\, seulement 14\,20% des entreprises du secteur formel déclarent avoir une ligne de crédit ou un prêt d’une institution financière\, tandis que 41\,1% des entreprises identifient l’accès et le coût du financement comme un obstacle “majeur” ou “très grave”. La grande question qui a suscité des inquiétudes dans le cadre de cette étude est la suivante : pourquoi un nombre considérable d’entreprises sont-elles exclues du secteur financier formel au Cameroun ?\nObjectif de l’événement\nLe séminaire vise les objectifs suivants : \nDiffuser les conclusions d’un rapport thématique sur l’obtention de crédit au Cameroun ;\nFaire une évaluation de l’état actuel de l’accès au crédit au Cameroun ;\nProposer des recommandations aux décideurs politiques qui peuvent contribuer à améliorer la position du Cameroun dans le classement. \nDate\, lieu et méthodologie de l’événement\nLe séminaire est prévu en ligne via Zoom le 30 Novembre 2020 de 15h à 16h30 (heure du Cameroun). Il sera organisé par le Nkafu Policy Institute\, le think tank de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia. Les discussions seront enregistrées et partagées avec les participants inscrits.\nPanélistes\nLe panel sera constitué de trois intervenants et d’un modérateur. Ils comprennent :\nLes panélistes: \nDr. Louis-Marie KAKDEU – Directeur des Chercheurs Associés au Nkafu Policy Institute et chef d’équipe du projet DBI au Cameroun ; Yaoundé-Cameroun.\nDr. OKAH Françoise – Enseignante-Chercheure en Economie et Finances ; Université de Yaoundé II ; Cameroun. (à confirmer).\nM. Enokenwa BESONG – Gestionnaire de portefeuille à Afriland First Bank ; Yaoundé-Cameroun. (à confirmer). \nModérateur : \nHenri Kouam – Analyste de politique économique au Nkafu Policy Institute ; Yaoundé-Cameroun. \n Préoccupations thématiques\nLa discussion portera sur quatre questions principales que les individus et les entreprises rencontrent dans l’obtention de crédits au Cameroun\, et qui sont formulées comme suit : \nL’état actuel du classement du Cameroun dans l’indice d’obtention de crédit est-il encourageant ?\nLes procédures d’obtention de crédit au Cameroun sont-elles décrites comme trop complexes ? Est-ce une pilule amère à avaler pour les demandeurs ?\nLes conditions d’obtention d’un crédit au Cameroun sont-elles favorables aux investisseurs étrangers ?\nLes conditions d’obtention de crédit sont-elles souvent difficiles à remplir pour les femmes ? Quelles sont les recommandations qui peuvent être faites pour améliorer la situation des femmes en particulier et les conditions générales d’obtention de crédit au Cameroun ? \nParticipation\nL’événement prévoit de réunir des participants de divers secteurs\, notamment mais pas exclusivement des investisseurs potentiels\, des banquiers\, des personnes des secteurs public et privé\, les médias\, ainsi que des économistes et des chercheurs dans le domaine de l’accès au financement. Il n’y a pas de frais de participation.  La seule condition est de s’inscrire en ligne à l’événement et d’avoir accès à Internet.\nAttentes\nÀ la fin de l’événement\, les participants sont censés savoir \nSi l’état actuel du classement du Cameroun dans l’indicateur d’obtention de crédit est encourageant ou non.\nSi les procédures pour obtenir un crédit au Cameroun sont complexes\, et si c’est une pilule amère à avaler par les demandeurs.\nSi les conditions d’obtention d’un crédit au Cameroun sont favorables ou non aux investisseurs étrangers.\nSi les conditions d’obtention d’un crédit sont souvent difficiles à remplir pour les femmes. \nProgramme de l’évènement\n15h00                          Début\n15h00 – 15h05             Mot d’ouverture\n15h05 – 15h15             Présentation du rapport\n15h15 – 16h05             Discussion avec les différents panélistes\n16h05 – 16h25             Session de questions et réponses\n16h25 – 16h30             Mot de clôture\n16h30                          Fin\nINSCRIVEZ-VOUS-ICI
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SUMMARY:Disseminating The Research Findings Of A Thematic Report On Obtaining Credit In Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:BackgroundIn developing economies including Cameroon\, access to finance is among the top constraints entrepreneurs face when they want to scale up their businesses. A critical look at the World Bank Doing Business Indicator of Access to Credit in Cameroon from 2007 to 2020 show that the country has made some progress in the getting credit indicator as compared to other Sub-Saharan African countries. In fact\, in 2007\, Cameroon’s 117th position was behind countries like Gabon’s 101th or Mozambique’s 87th positions. Currently\, Cameroon has surpassed those countries which respectively rank 132th and 165th. However\, Cameroon is yet to have its best ranking on getting credit index. Indeed\, the information asymmetry between borrowers and lenders makes it difficult to channel available resources to the productive sectors of the economy. In addition\, the procedures and conditions required for obtaining credit are too cumbersome to a spectrum of ordinary citizens most of whom are employed in the informal sector. Consequently\, only 14.20% of firms in the formal sector report having a line of credit or a loan from a financial institution while 41.1% of firms identify access/cost of finance as a “major” or “very severe” obstacle. The big question which evoked concerns for this study is\, why are so many firms excluded from the formal financial sector in Cameroon? Purpose of the event\nThe seminar is aimed at the following:\nTo disseminate the findings of a thematic report on obtaining credit in Cameroon;\nMake an evaluation of the current state as regards access to credit in Cameroon;\nPropose recommendations for policymakers that can help improve Cameroon’s position in the ranking.\nDate\, host\, and methodology of the event\n The seminar is scheduled to take place online via Zoom on November 30\, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Cameroon Time). It will be hosted by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a leading Cameroonian think tank lodged at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. The discussions will be registered and shared with registered participants.\n Panelists\n The panel will be constituted of three speakers and a moderator. They include:\nModerator:\nMr. Henri Kouam – Economic Policy Analyst at the Nkafu Policy Institute; Yaoundé-Cameroon.\n Thematic concerns\nThe discussion will be focused on four main issues that individuals and companies encounter in obtaining credit in Cameroon\, and are formulated as follows:\nIs the current state of Cameroon’s ranking in “getting credit index” encouraging?\nAre the procedures to obtain credit in Cameroon be described as too complex? Is it a bitter pill for applicants to swallow?\nAre the conditions for obtaining credit in Cameroon favorable to foreign investors?\nAre the conditions for obtaining credit often difficult for women to meet? What are some of the recommendations that can be made to improve the situation of women in particular and the overall conditions in obtaining credit in Cameroon?\n Participation\n The event envisages to bring participants from various sectors including but not limited to potential investors\, individuals from the public and private sectors\, the media\, as well as economists and researchers. There is no participation fee. The only requirement is to register online for the event and have access to internet.\nExpectations\nAt the end of the event\, participants are expected to know:\nWhether the current state of Cameroon’s ranking in “getting credit indicator\,” is encouraging or not.\nIf the procedures to obtain credit in Cameroon is complex\, and whether it is a bitter pill to swallow by applicants.\nWhether the conditions for obtaining credit in Cameroon are favorable to foreign investors or not.\nIf the conditions for obtaining credit is often difficult for women to meet.\n.fusion-button.button-58 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-173{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-173 > .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-173{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-173 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-173{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-173 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-107{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
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SUMMARY:Higher Education In The Covid-19 Era – How Can Africa Adapt?
DESCRIPTION: Date: 16th October 2020  –  Time: 2:00PM – 3:30PM (GMT+1)Venue: Online via Zoom Platform.Background\nThe Covid-19 pandemic that has been raging for several months has caused profound upheavals\, the consequences of which are still being assessed. While the health crisis is the immediate consequence\, in particular because of the high contagiousness of the disease\, the particularly high mortality rate in the developed countries and the unprecedented strain on health systems worldwide\, other sectors of human activity have also been severely affected. In fact\, measures taken to restrict or contain the mobility of persons have led to a slowdown in economic activity\, resulting in higher unemployment\, lower production\, lower trade\, etc.\, and have also led to a decline in the quality of life of the population. The education sector is no exception. One of the first measures adopted was the suspension of academic activities. In Cameroon\, for example\, the third emblematic measure of the government’s strategy to respond to the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) was the temporal closure of “all public and private training establishments of the various levels of education\, from nursery school to higher education\, including vocational training centres and professional schools”. These measures have had the effect of plunging administrative and academic authorities as well as pupils/students and their families into uncertainty. The difficulties in predicting the end of the spread of the virus have led to resumption of academic activities via the virtual platform. However\, how has this measure affected national exams\, assessments for promotion to higher levels of education of students\, and curriculum completion? In this vast context\, higher education is undoubtedly suffering more drastically from the effects of the pandemic.\nObjectives:\nIs to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the African informal sector.\nPropose possible short-term and long-term solutions to mitigate the effect of the pandemic on the educational sector amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.\nMain themes to be discussed during the event\nAssessment of the impact of the pandemic on academic activities in the short\, medium and long term\nAssessing the appropriateness\, relevance and effectiveness of the measures taken by African governments and other international bodies to revamp the educational sector.\nDeveloping future prospects for higher education in Africa\nExpected Results:\nAt the end of the event\, participants should understand the following;\nHow COVID-19 has effect the educational sector\nWhat measures are necessary to strengthen this sector amid the pandemic\nParticipants\nThe event will gather different actors involved like researchers\, experts on public policy and policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, educationists\, leaders of NGOs and International Organizations.\n.fusion-button.button-60 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER HERE.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-176{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-176 > .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-176{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-176 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-176{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-176 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-110{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/higher-education-in-the-covid-19-era-how-can-africa-adapt/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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SUMMARY:Diffusion Des Résultats De Recherche Sur L’Obtention Des Permis De Construire Au Cameroun
DESCRIPTION:Diffusion Des Résultats De Recherche Sur L’Obtention Des Permis De Construire Au Cameroun\n14 Octobre\, 2020 from 15:00 à 16:30 (Heure du Cameroun) \nContexte\nLe permis de construire est un important document d’urbanisme fourni par la mairie de la commune où se situe votre projet. Ce document est délivré pour autoriser les particuliers et les entreprises à réaliser leurs projets de construction dans un lieu déterminé. Au Cameroun\, il est attribué à toute personne désireuse de réaliser un projet de construction\, ou qui a l’intention de changer l’emplacement d’une structure existante\, de modifier son aspect extérieur\, et même de construire des niveaux supplémentaires. Pour que ce document soit accordé\, les services techniques doivent confirmer si la construction prévue et les règles d’urbanisme sont respectées en ce qui concerne la disposition des travaux\, leur nature\, leur emplacement\, leur architecture\, l’aménagement de leur environnement\, et respecter les règles générales de construction en vigueur. Ils vérifient également si le plan de travail a été élaboré par un architecte inscrit à l’Ordre national des architectes du Cameroun. L’indice Doing Business de la Banque mondiale prend en compte de nombreuses facettes importantes de l’environnement réglementaire ayant un impact sur les entreprises locales. Il utilise des indicateurs quantitatifs liés à la création d’une entreprise\, à l’obtention de permis de construire\, à l’accès à l’électricité\, au système d’enregistrement des propriétés\, à l’accès au crédit et à la protection des investisseurs minoritaires\, au paiement des impôts\, au commerce transfrontalier\, à l’exécution des contrats et à la résolution des problèmes d’insolvabilité. Il mesure également les problèmes d’emploi et les contrats avec le gouvernement. Un regard critique sur l’indicateur Doing Business de la Banque mondiale relatif à la gestion des permis de construire au Cameroun de 2007 à 2020 montre que le pays se situe dans le bas du classement. Sur cette période\, le Cameroun a régressé de quinze (15) places. En d’autres termes\, le pays a conservé pratiquement la même position dans le classement depuis 2007\, et n’est pratiquement jamais remonté à la 150e place dans le classement général de cet indice. La grande question qui a suscité des inquiétudes pour cette étude est la suivante : pourquoi le Cameroun se trouve-t-il toujours au dernier rang du classement ? \nTéléchargez le Rapport Complet -> Version Pdf         \n Objectif de l’événement\nLe séminaire vise les objectifs suivants : \nDiffuser les conclusions d’un rapport thématique sur le traitement des permis de construire au Cameroun;\nFaire une évaluation de l’état actuel de l’obtention des permis de construire au Cameroun;\nProposer des recommandations aux décideurs politiques qui peuvent contribuer à améliorer la position du Cameroun dans le classement. \nDate\, lieu et méthode de l’événement\nLe séminaire est prévu en ligne via Zoom le 14 octobre 2020 de 15h à 16h30 (heure du Cameroun). Il sera organisé par le Nkafu Policy Institute\, le think tank de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia. Les discussions seront enregistrées et partagées avec les participants inscrits.\n Panélistes\nLe panel sera constitué de quatre orateurs et d’un modérateur. Ils comprennent :\nLes panélistes : \nDr. Louis-Marie KAKDEU – Directeur des Chercheurs Associés au Nkafu Policy Institute et Chef d’équipe du projet DBI au Cameroun ; Yaoundé-Cameroun.\nDr. Blaise MEMPOUO – Chercheur/gestionnaire de projet au sein du groupe de recherche sur les bâtiments\, l’énergie et l’environnement ; Nottingham-Royaume-Uni.\nIng. Mme Joyce Ursula PETTANG\, ingénieur en structure ; Département de génie civil\, École nationale supérieure d’ingénieurs ; Université de Yaoundé I\, Yaoundé-Cameroun.\nMr. Wandum Cyprian BAIMENDAH – Technicien supérieur en génie rural au Programme Agropoles Cameroun\, Ministère de l’Economie\, de la Planification et du Développement Régional (MINEPAT) ; Yaoundé-Cameroun. \nModérateur :\nMr. Henri Kouam – Analyste de politique économique au Nkafu Policy Institute; Yaoundé-Cameroun.\n Préoccupations thématiques\nLa discussion portera sur quatre questions principales que les individus et les entreprises rencontrent dans l’obtention de permis de construire au Cameroun\, et qui sont formulées comme suit : \nL’état actuel du classement du Cameroun en ce qui concerne l’indicateur “obtention des permis de construire” est-il encourageant ?\nLes procédures d’obtention de permis de construire au Cameroun sont-elles décrites comme trop complexes ? Est-ce une pilule amère à avaler pour les demandeurs ?\nLes conditions d’obtention d’un permis de construire au Cameroun sont-elles favorables aux investisseurs étrangers ?\nLes conditions d’obtention d’un permis de construire sont-elles souvent difficiles à remplir pour les femmes ? Quelles sont les recommandations qui peuvent être faites pour améliorer la situation des femmes en particulier et les conditions générales d’obtention d’un permis de construire au Cameroun ? \n Participation\nL’événement prévoit d’attirer des participants de divers secteurs\, y compris\, mais sans s’y limiter\, des investisseurs potentiels dans le secteur de la construction\, des personnes des secteurs public et privé\, des médias\, ainsi que des économistes et des chercheurs dans le domaine de la construction. Il n’y a pas de frais de participation\, et la seule condition est de s’inscrire à l’événement et d’avoir accès à Internet.\nAttentes\nÀ la fin de l’événement\, les participants sont censés savoir : \nSi l’état actuel du classement du Cameroun dans le domaine de “obtention des permis de construire” est encourageant ou non.\nSi les procédures d’obtention d’un permis de construire au Cameroun sont complexes\, et si c’est une pilule amère à avaler par les demandeurs.\nSi les conditions d’obtention d’un permis de construire au Cameroun sont favorables ou non aux investisseurs étrangers.\nSi les conditions d’obtention d’un permis de construire sont souvent difficiles à remplir pour les femmes. \nINSCRIVEZ VOUS ICI
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/diffusion-des-resultats-de-recherche-sur-lobtention-des-permis-de-construire-au-cameroun/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar
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