BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation | Catalyzing Africa's Economic Transformation - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation | Catalyzing Africa's Economic Transformation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation | Catalyzing Africa's Economic Transformation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201002T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201002T153000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T120901Z UID:10000238-1601647200-1601652600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Covid-19 Pilot Project Symposium: Community Engagement In The Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Date: October 2nd 2020 – Time: 2pm (GMT+1)\nVenue: Online via Zoom platform \nBACKGROUND \nThe world since 2019 has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and this has affected the healthcare sector including socio-economic\, cultural\, and the environmental systems and Cameroon being one of the most affected in Africa is not exempted from this crisis. In response to this pandemic\, the government of Cameroon together with WHO\, prescribed preventive measures ranging from closure of the land\, air and sea borders\, the respect of basic hygiene and sanitation as well as social distance. The response strategy of the government of Cameroon to the COVID-19 pandemic has been made public through audio visual and print media\, social medial and other informal channels. The biggest challenge remains translating this measures to a simple and practical manner that is clearly understood by the man in the streets.  Civil society organisations through a series of projects have been engaged in the fight against this pandemic at both rural and urban levels.\nThe Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation has been very active in the fight against this pandemic through its COVID-19 community project.  It is imperative to use existing grassroots structures\, institutions\, religious and traditional rulers in the sensitization campaign which must take into account the social and cultural dynamics of the communities in order to obtain significant results. \nOBJECTIVE OF THE SYMPOSIUM \nTo highlight the importance of the community involvement in the fight against the pandemic.\nTo engage both community leaders and its member in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. \nMAIN THEME OF DISCUSSION \nRole of community involvement in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic\nImpact of poor community engagement\nChallenges faced by the community members from adhering the preventive measures\nWhat measures can be used to address the socio-cultural dynamics caused by the pandemic. \nTARGET PARTICIPANTS \nThe event will gather different actors like community members specifically Simbock community\, researchers\, experts on public policy and policy makers\, leaders of civil society organizations\, educationists\, leaders of NGOs and International Organizations\, and the general public. \nEXPECTED OUTCOME \nParticipants will have a clear understanding on the role of community in the fight against COVID-19\nHighlight the challenges faced by the community members from adhering the preventive measures\nPropose measures that can be used to address the socio-cultural dynamics caused by the pandemic.   \nPANELISTS\nDR. GOBINA RONALD\nDirector of Nkafu COVID-19 Taskforce\nMME FEGUE NATHALIE\nCOVID-19 Communicator – Communication Unit at MINSANTE\nM. TSOPLEFACK PIERRE MARIE\nSecretary General-Block 10 of the Simbock Community\nMODERATOR\nDR. VERA KUM\nResearch Fellow at The Nkafu Policy Institute\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/covid-19-pilot-project-symposium-community-engagement-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-pandemic-2/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Covid19_Pilot_Project_Symp-Panel-twitter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200917T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200917T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124328Z UID:10000240-1600354800-1600360200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Effective Decentralization: A sustainable solution to the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon? DESCRIPTION:Theme: Effective Decentralization: A sustainable solution to the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon?\nDate: 17 September 2020 / Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)/ Duration: 90 minutes\nOrganizer: Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia foundation. \nBackground  \nThe history of the modern state of Cameroon is replete with a number of constitutional issues\, some of which could be argued to be geared towards stabilizing the country by promoting the peaceful co-existence of Cameroonians be they Anglophones or Francophones). One of these constitutional issues is the adoption of the 1996 Constitution which made Cameroon a decentralized unitary state. By this 1996 constitution\, the political leadership thought that this will bring the government closer to the local population so that they can actively participate in their own individual and community development. Indeed\, Article 55 of the constitution\, stipulates that the  State will devolve upon regional and local authorities\, under conditions laid down by the Law\, powers over matters essential to their economic\, social\, health\, educational\, cultural and sports development in Cameroon. In this way\, it is assumed by proponents of decentralization that citizens will be economically and socially empowered.\nHowever\, since the adoption of this constitution in 1996 which clearly gave provisions for decentralization\, it was not until 2004 that the three main laws on decentralization were adopted. The stakes behind these three laws on decentralization are quite high as the decentralisation process forms part of the national policy on democratisation and state modernisation. The piece of legislation that emphasises the democratic governance dimension of decentralization is contained in Law No. 2004/017 of 22 July 2004 on the orientation of decentralisation.  Section 2 (1) states that decentralization shall consist of devolution\, by the State\, of special powers\, and appropriate resources to regional and local authorities and section 2 (2) stipulates that decentralisation shall constitute the basic driving force for the promotion of development\, democracy and good governance at the local level.  It is therefore\, clear that the 2004 decentralization law has the promotion of local development\, democracy and governance as its main impetus.\nHowever\, even after 2004 up till date\, many political and governance experts still think that the decentralization process in the country remains a government’s lip service venture with no realities on the ground. To them\, the outburst of the Anglophone crisis\, which has been going on for almost four years now\, would not have erupted in the first place if the decentralization process was effectively implemented. As a mater fact\, today\, the government more  seriously considers  the decentralisation’ strategy and process as a major way forward to help  address the current problems caused by increased complexity of governance\, growing demands for local empowerment\, intractable problems of local democracy ethno-regional conflicts and development etc.  This is evident in the Head of State\, H.E. President Biya’s New Year 2018 speech to the nation advocating for effective and efficient decentralization. In his words:\n My dear compatriots my conviction that our fellow citizens desire greater participation in managing their affairs\, especially at the local level\, has been strengthened by the consultations I have held and the many opinions and suggestions I have received. In this regard\, it is my firm belief that fast-tracking our decentralization process will enhance the development of our Regions. To that end\, I have ordered the implementation of the necessary measures to speedily give effect to this major reform…\nMoreover\, one of the key resolutions from the Major National Dialogue that took place from September 30 to October 4\, 2019 with the aim of looking for a peaceful and sustainable solution to the ongoing Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon\, was the proposal for a “special status” for the two conflict-affected regions due to their cultural and linguistic specifities. This subsequently led to the adoption by parliament of the Decentralisation Code of Regional and Local Authorities (Law No. 2019/024 of 24 December 2019). Nevertheless\, debates have continued till date over the role of decentralization in restoring peace and security especially in the restive Anglophone regions of the country.\nIt is within this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute is creating avenues to encourage greater public participation in debates and discussions on the effectiveness of decentralization in bringing about the much needed peace and normalcy in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of the country.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to engage scholars\, youth leaders and the public on discussions and debates on how and to the extent to which effective decentralization can contribute to sustainable peace in the NW and SW regions in particular and Cameroon as a whole.\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 to provide in-depth and insightful evidence-based policy recommendations that advance the development of Cameroon and other Sub-Saharan African countries.\nWho should participate?\nThis event is open to the general public both within and out of Cameroon. As such it aims to bring together  participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including youth leaders\, journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and scholars who have the potential to propose strategies to resolve the ongoing Anglophone crisis in Cameroon.\n Participation 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\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on Decentralization trajectories in Cameroon in terms of prospects for peace and development\, stakes and challenges and the various possible strategies to contribute to the effective implementation of the decentralization policy as a governmental mechanism to achieving sustainable local development and peace and in the country.  The event will consist of a 90 minutes’ open discussion.\nThe discussions will be organized around the following key thematic focus areas \nDecentralization in Cameroon.\nOverview of the Decentralization process in Cameroon\nStakes and challenges of the Decentralization process in Cameroon\nEffective decentralization as an effective governmental mechanism to peacefully resolving the existing Anglophone crisis  and contributing to sustainable peace in the NW and SW regions in Particular and Cameroon  as a whole. \n.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-1:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover\, .fusion-button.button-1:focus\, .fusion-button.button-1:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/effective-decentralization-a-sustainable-solution-to-the-anglophone-crisis-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cameroon-crisis.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200911T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200911T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122540Z UID:10000241-1599836400-1599841800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Surviving Beyond The Covid–19 Pandemic As An Entrepreneur In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Date: 11th September 2020 – Time: 3pm to 4:30pm – Venue: Online Zoom \nBackground\nSMEs represent about 90 percent of Africa’s businesses and provide about 60 percent of jobs on the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic does not only affect the health sector but it is also an economic crisis that could cause sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP growth rate to drop from 2.4% in 2019 to -5.1 percent in 2020 based on World Bank- 2020 report. The Cameroon economy is facing a lot of challenges due to the COVID -19 pandemic such as a significant loss in income which could affect the quality of goods and services produced\, a sharp contraction of activity in rural areas\, drop in export and import\, unemployment and drop in turnover based on the report published by the Nkafu Policy Institute on “Cameroon’s Informal Sector put to test by the Corona Virus (June 1\, 2020)”\nIt is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a webinar on the theme “Surviving Beyond the Covid-19 Pandemic as an Entrepreneur in Cameroon” so as to enable entrepreneurs know how to strive in their businesses despite the economic threats that has been posed by the COVID pandemic.\nGeneral objectives\nThe main objective of this webinar is to enlighten entrepreneurs on the different opportunities\, challenges/ strategies that other entrepreneurs have used and the various measures that have been put in place by the government to accompany small businesses in Cameroon during this COVID 19 pandemic.\nSpecific objectives\nThe specific objectives are to: \nSolve the problem of information asymmetry by bringing officials from the government and private sectors to share current information and opportunities accessible for SME’s during this COVID 19 Pandemic.\nDiscuss the various challenges faced by entrepreneurs and possible solution. \nTarget audience \nSBEC network members\nEntrepreneurs\,\nGeneral public \n Time/Venue\n 11th September 2020\, 3pm to 4:30pm\nEvent will be held on ZOOM\nPanelists \nCyrille Schouame\nAtem Emmanuel\nNji Mabih Helvisia\nYongwa Guilaine \nModerator \nUlrich D’Pola Kamdem \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/surviving-beyond-the-covid-19-pandemic-as-an-entrepreneur-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SBEC-Surviving-Beyond-WEB.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200827T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200827T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20250127T124328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124328Z UID:10000274-1598536800-1598544000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Democracy and Leadership DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/democracy-and-leadership/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200826T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200826T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124528Z UID:10000245-1598454000-1598459400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Disseminating The Research Findings Of A Thematic Report On Starting A Business In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Date: August 26\, 2020 – Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Cameroon Time)\nonline via Zoom \nBackground\nFor over a decade\, and within the construct of Cameroon Business Forum (CBF)\, Cameroon has carried out numerous reforms to ameliorate its business environment. The country aims to attract the local and foreign direct investment needed for its economic progress\, job creation\, and living conditions of its people. Nonetheless\, there are several blockages to enhance the business environment in Cameroon to encourage business creation. The ranking in Doing Business is a solemn recap of those obstacles each year. Starting a business in Cameroon is hampered by several barriers that can be diagnosed at different levels: 1) The legal aspect: the OHADA reforms to which Cameroon is a party have not yet thrived to motivate the formation of Limited Liability Companies but have preferred the creation of ‘Establishments’. Besides\, the essential documents to start a business is still many\, corruption and fiscal pressure remain an unfavorable element for business owners. 2) Concerning the governance aspect\, entrepreneurs still face several barriers such as tense relations between private sector actors and the state authorities in charge of taxation. 3) Regarding the gender aspect\, we notice that women still face a lot of challenges when they want to invest. Most of them do not have access to land easily and their desire to invest depends on the endorsement of their husbands. 4) Regarding trade agreements\, there is a lack of free competition and openness in the market\, the taxation policy is counter-productive\, and we have unfair economic policies. 5) Looking at impact investment\, government subventions are not restricted to the benefit of enterprises with social impacts.\n Purpose of the event\nThe seminar aims to report on the progress that Cameroon has made in the business environment as regards starting a business; and what is still expected to achieve an effective free-market society where business can thrive.\nThe date\, host\, and method of the event\nThe seminar is scheduled to take place online via Zoom on August 26\, 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\nThe panel will be constituted of four speakers and a moderator. They include:\nPanelists: \nDr. Louis-Marie Kakdeu \nDirector of Nkafu Fellows at the Nkafu Policy Institute and Team Lead of the Cameroon DBI Project\, Yaoundé-Cameroon \nMr. Egoh Aziz \nDevelopment Policy Analyst at the Nkafu Policy Institute and Team Member of the Cameroon DBI Project\, Yaoundé-Cameroon \nMr. Ngeh Edison Tamfu \nBusiness and Development Consultant – Director of EDOAN Enterprises\, Yaoundé-Cameroon\nModerator: \nDr. Fuein Vera Kum \nResearch Fellow at the Nkafu Policy Institute\, Yaoundé-Cameroon\nThematic concerns\nThe discussion will be focused on five main issues that act as impediments to business creation in Cameroon\, and are formulated as follows: \nIs the current legislation favorable to business creation in Cameroon?\nAre business creation structures fully operational?\nIs business creation free and equal for women?\nIs Market access free and competitive for all?\nIs there promotion of companies with social impacts? \n Participation\nThe event envisages to pull participants from various sectors including but not limited to potential business start-ups\, individuals from the public and private sectors\, the media as well as business scholars and researchers. There is no participation fee\, and the only requirement is to register for the event and have access to internet.\nExpectations\nAt the end of the event\, participants are expected to know: \nWhether the current legislation is conducive for business creation in Cameroon\nIf business creation structures are fully operational or not\nIf business creation is free and equal for women\nWhether market access is free and competitive for all or not\, and\nIf there are promotions of companies with social impacts in Cameroon. \nOnline PlatformThis event will be organized on ZOOM. There will be a Q&A session for participant engagement \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/disseminating-the-research-findings-of-a-thematic-report-on-starting-a-business-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Disseminating-research-webinar-Panelists-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200814T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200814T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121102Z UID:10000249-1597417200-1597422600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 and African Economies: A Conversation with Charles Boamah DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 and African Economies: A Conversation with Charles Boamah(Former Senior Vice President at African Development Bank Group)\nDate: 14th August 2020\nTime: 3pm Ghana Time / 4pm Cameroon Time\n Background\nThe spread of COVID-19 is accelerating across the world. In Africa\, most countries have now confirmed cases and the number of fatalities is rising. If allowed to spread unmanaged\, the impact on African citizens and economies will be substantial. Just barely 4 months when Africa recorded its first corona virus case\, there has been an upsurge in the number of cases and fatalities.   According to the Africa CDC\, the continent has recorded 476\,200 COVID-19 cases\, which is considered very low when compared to other continents.\nHowever\, Africa may yet be worst hit by this invisible disease. It’s already fragile health systems\, poverty and very dense urban agglomerations are likely to increase the vulnerability of the continent and maybe the lethality of the virus. According to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization\, Africa should “wake up” to the COVID-19 threat and prepare for a worst-case scenario.\nIn the wake of this pandemic\, the African Development Bank has rolled out emergency response support which began in March to assist African countries and has provided packages for financial relief\, preparedness and response.\nOverall goal of this event\nThis event aims to present a clear and accurate picture\, highlighting where efforts can be concentrated in the management and mitigation of COVID-19 on the African continent.\nMain themes to be discussed during the event\nPreventing and responding to the international spread of disease while avoiding unnecessary disruption to traffic and trade.\nMobilization of International Economic Support to fight against COVID-19 in African.\nThe current health landscape and related challenges\, while considering the road ahead.\nHow the continent is dealing with the presence of armed conflicts and political instabilities amidst the COVID-19 given that both are economically demanding.\nProvide a comprehensive\, accurate\, country-level overview of how to raise funds to accompany the implementation of WHO and government requirements in order to develop capacities to detect\, monitor and maintain public health capacities and functions.\nThe criteria for funding by African Financial Institutions (case study the African Development Bank) during this pandemic.\nExpectations\nAt the end of this event\, the participants will understand the following:\nThe short\, medium and potential long-term effects of the pandemic on the continent.\nThe role financial institutions in Africa are playing during the pandemic as a whole and potential avenues to explore.\nThe role International Economic Support has played in fighting against COVID-19 in Africa.\nThe impact of COVID-19 on various economic activities such as investments\, production\, distribution\, and international trade.\nDate and Venue\nDate: 14th August 2020\nTime: 3pm Ghana Time / 4pm Cameroon Time\nEvent will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\nPanelists/Speakers\nMain Guest\nMr. Charles Boamah\nFormer Senior Vice President at African Development Bank Group\nModerator\nDr. Denis Foretia\nExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\nParticipants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A.\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/covid-19-and-african-economies-a-conversation-with-charles-boamah/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200814T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124328Z UID:10000251-1597417200-1597420800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 and African Economies: A Conversation with Charles Boamah DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 and African Economies: A Conversation with Charles Boamah\n(Former Senior Vice President at African Development Bank Group)\n Date: 14th August 2020\nTime: 3pm Ghana Time / 4pm Cameroon Time \n \nBackground\nThe spread of COVID-19 is accelerating across the world. In Africa\, most countries have now confirmed cases and the number of fatalities is rising. If allowed to spread unmanaged\, the impact on African citizens and economies will be substantial. Just barely 4 months when Africa recorded its first corona virus case\, there has been an upsurge in the number of cases and fatalities.   According to the Africa CDC\, the continent has recorded 476\,200 COVID-19 cases\, which is considered very low when compared to other continents.\nHowever\, Africa may yet be worst hit by this invisible disease. It’s already fragile health systems\, poverty and very dense urban agglomerations are likely to increase the vulnerability of the continent and maybe the lethality of the virus. According to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization\, Africa should “wake up” to the COVID-19 threat and prepare for a worst-case scenario.\nIn the wake of this pandemic\, the African Development Bank has rolled out emergency response support which began in March to assist African countries and has provided packages for financial relief\, preparedness and response.\nOverall goal of this event\nThis event aims to present a clear and accurate picture\, highlighting where efforts can be concentrated in the management and mitigation of COVID-19 on the African continent.\nMain themes to be discussed during the event \nPreventing and responding to the international spread of disease while avoiding unnecessary disruption to traffic and trade.\nMobilization of International Economic Support to fight against COVID-19 in African.\nThe current health landscape and related challenges\, while considering the road ahead.\nHow the continent is dealing with the presence of armed conflicts and political instabilities amidst the COVID-19 given that both are economically demanding.\nProvide a comprehensive\, accurate\, country-level overview of how to raise funds to accompany the implementation of WHO and government requirements in order to develop capacities to detect\, monitor and maintain public health capacities and functions.\nThe criteria for funding by African Financial Institutions (case study the African Development Bank) during this pandemic. \nExpectations\nAt the end of this event\, the participants will understand the following: \nThe short\, medium and potential long-term effects of the pandemic on the continent.\nThe role financial institutions in Africa are playing during the pandemic as a whole and potential avenues to explore.\nThe role International Economic Support has played in fighting against COVID-19 in Africa.\nThe impact of COVID-19 on various economic activities such as investments\, production\, distribution\, and international trade. \nDate and Venue\nDate: 14th August 2020\nTime: 3pm Ghana Time / 4pm Cameroon Time\nEvent will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\nPanelists/Speakers \nMr. Charles Boamah \nFormer Senior Vice President at African Development Bank Group \nDr Denis Foretia \nExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\nParticipants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/covid-19-and-african-economies-a-conversation-with-charles-boamah-2/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/A-Conversation-with-Charles-Boamah_lin-1_eng.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200730T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200730T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124528Z UID:10000254-1596117600-1596124800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Assessing Cameroon’s Response To The Covid 19 Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Theme:  Assessing Cameroon’s Response To The Covid 19 Pandemic \nJuly 30\, 2020\n2PM – 4PM Cameroon time (9AM – 11AM D.C Time)\nBackground\nSince the outbreak of the novel corona virus\, Cameroon has had its own bitter portion of this disease as so many lives have been lost and still counting. As reported by Africa CDC\, Cameroon has had over 380 deaths as of the 26th of July. Like most other countries around the globe the country has been struggling to appropriately respond to the pandemic. The pandemic has affected virtually all sectors of the economy and stands to dramatically exacerbate the current sociopolitical crises. The scientific community continues to make progress in understanding the virulence\, available treatment options and possible vaccine candidates. It is increasingly evident that COVID-19 will be around for a long time\, hence it is imperative for Cameroon to better calibrate re-opening the economy while better controlling spread of new cases.\nObjectives \nEvaluate interventions taken by Government of Cameroon as a response to the pandemic\nDiscuss the challenges the country has faced while responding to the pandemic\nDiscuss the way forward for Cameroon’s growth and development amidst the pandemic and new strategies that policymakers and the executive should put in place \nExpected Results\nThe assessment will yield recommendations which will be used to inform and update the response to the pandemic. It will also highlight possible ways for the country to make progress amidst  this pandemic.\nTime/Venue\n30th July 2020\, + 2pm (GMT + 1)\nEvent will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\nFocus areas \nCameroon’s response to the pandemic\nChallenges in responding to the pandemic\nEffect of the pandemic on Cameroon’s growth and development\nHow Cameroon can ensure its growth and development in the COVID era \n Panelists/Speakers \nDr. Etoudi Mballa George Alain \nDirector of Disease Control\nMinistry of Public Health\, Cameroon \nProf. Charles Wiysonge \nDirector: South African Cochrane Centre\nSouth African Medical Research Council \nProf. Emeritus Rose Gana Fomban Leke \nBiotechnology Center\, University of Yaoundé 1\nQUEEN MOTHER Cameroon Medical Community\nHeroine of Health 2018 \nProf. Mbacham Wilfred \nProfessor of Public Health Biotechnology\nFellow of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences\nFellow of the African Academy of Sciences \nProf. Nsagha Dickson Shey \nAssociate professor of Epidemiology:\nInfectious Diseases of Poverty/NTD\nUniversity of Buea\nModerator \nDr. Gobina Ronald \nPublic Health Fellow\nCoordinator of the Corona Virus Taskforce\nNkafu Policy Institute\nOnline Platform\nThis event will be organized on ZOOM. There will be a Q&A session for participant engagement \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/assessing-cameroons-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ASSESSING-CAMEROON’S-RESPONSE-TO-THE-COVID-19-PANDEMIC-lin.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200729T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121116Z UID:10000257-1596020400-1596024000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Guide Pratique De Comptabilité DESCRIPTION:Date : 29 Juillet 2020 URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/guide-pratique-de-comptabilite/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200729T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124529Z UID:10000265-1596020400-1596024000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Practical Guide To Bookkeeping DESCRIPTION:Date; 29th July 2020Venue: Online\n \nBackground:\nSmall businesses dominate most economies in the world. According to the report published by the Nkafu Policy Institute on the State of Small Businesses in Cameroon (June 2019)\, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) contribute around 36% of Cameroon’s GDP\, make-up over 90% of businesses in Cameroon\, and employ above 60% of the population.\nUnfortunately\, most of these firms do not always make appropriate use of bookkeeping which is often described as “the language of business” and this results to inventory shortages\, unreported or under reported expenses such as rental income\, difficulties to maintain banking records\, shortage of stock\, loss of valuable tax deductions\, poor filling system and poor business decisions thus have a negative impact on the development and sustainability of SMEs.\nBook keeping involves analyzing and using financial information in a systematic manner to understand and evaluate the financial position of an organization\, or a business. The availability of accurate accounting information benefits businesses by easing their activities in terms of planning\, organizing\, leading and controlling. Hence\, it is recognized that\, appropriate bookkeeping and financial statements are important for a successful management of a business be it large or small without which it may lead to failure.\nIt is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing a workshop on the theme “A Practical Guide for Bookkeeping” so as to enable members of the SBEC network to keep complete and accurate business records\, which are essential for decision making and growth.\nGeneral objectives\nThe main objective of this training is to provide members of the SBEC network with the skills and knowledge necessary   to carry out effective bookkeeping in their businesses.\nSpecific objectives\nThe specific objectives are to train entrepreneurs on how to record business transactions on \nSales book\nCash book\nPurchase book\nDebtors book\nSuppliers book\nInventory book\nExpense book\nDifferent filling systems \nTarget audience:\nThis event is opened to SBEC Network members only\nClick here to join the SBEC Network URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/practical-guide-to-bookkeeping/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SBEC-Bookkeeping-Manual-Web-Eng.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200717T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200717T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124529Z UID:10000267-1594998000-1595003400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Public Debate On Democracy DESCRIPTION:Public Dialogue on:\n Governance Quality and the Crisis in Cameroon (WEB SEMINAR) \nDate: July 17\, 2020 / Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)/ Duration: 90 minutes\nOrganizer: Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia foundation\nBackground    \nCameroon is often described as a microcosm of Africa not just because of its physical and ecological diversity\, but also due to its dual colonial inheritance of British and French sub-systems since independence and reunification. Though characterized by cultural diversities\, the severing of the country between Anglophones and Francophones is the most visible diversity that have over the years attracted various attentions. The country is divided into ten administrative regions. Since independence\, many pundits quickly criticize the quality of governance by the dominantly centralized governments as responsible for security and other development challenges. Ironically\, the country is endowed with rich natural resources\, including oil and gas\, minerals\, timber\, and agricultural products. Despite this rich natural endowment\, it would seem that the existing governance dispensation in the country since its independence from colonial rule has generated divisions\, injustice\, prejudice\, growing inequalities among the citizenry on the basis of ethnicity\, language and other class principles. Some ethnic groups seem to have been favoured over others in terms of appointments and resource allocation. The theory of regional balance in resource allocation and distribution of state resources as preached by the government is selective and discriminatory\, this is possible because centralization gave the government of Cameroon tremendous authority over most aspects of politics and economic control. Therefore\, that linguistic and cultural heritage that once contributed to making Cameroon a peaceful\, prosperous and stable country\, are today the root causes of the crisis that escalated from the 2016 lawyers’ and teachers strike in the Anglophone Regions of the country. To many non-partisan actors\, the crisis which has been on for four years today is symptomatic of poor governance that have not been able to usher in socio-economic developments to make the population lead better lives. The consequences of these conflicts are so devastating that it appears there is urgency to debate and propose solid measures that will promote good governance and development. It is in this light that the Nkafu Policy Institute through its Governance and Democracy programme is creating avenues to encourage greater participation of the citizens in giving their views\, on how good governance can be achieved in Cameroon in particular and Africa at large.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to engage scholars\, youth leaders and the public in the search for sustainable solutions to existing governance lapses in Cameroon. The Anglophone crisis which is now in the 4th year and continues to make national and international headlines in the wake of government’s efforts demands continuous engagements from other sectors of the Cameroonian society such as think tanks to contribute to good governance which essential in resolving the crisis. The COVID 19 has also added a new dimension to the crisis.\nThis event which hopes to provide Scholars\, Youth Leaders and Citizens a platform to amplify their voices would significantly contribute to good governance in Cameroon especially through the promotion of a democracy that works “. this is in line with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, is to carry out independent research and 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\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and scholars who have the potential to propose strategies and to deepen Good Governance in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nNo participation fees 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\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about the history of Cameroon and the various possible strategies to attain good governance and democracy in the country.  The event will consist of a 90 minutes’ open discussion.\nThe discussions will be organized around the following key thematic focus areas in Good Governance and democracy in Cameroon. \nOverview of the Governance in Cameroon\nThe link between governance practices and conflicts in Cameroon.\nAccountability as the fundamental requirement of Good Governance\nA path to good governance in Cameroon and the restoration of lasting peace and security. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/public-debate-on-democracy/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Governance-event-fb.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200717T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200717T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121116Z UID:10000262-1594998000-1595003400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Governance Quality and the Crisis in Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Public Dialogue on: Governance Quality and the Crisis in Cameroon (WEB SEMINAR)\nDate: July 17\, 2020 / Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)/ Duration: 90 minutes\nOrganizer: Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia foundation\nBackground    \nCameroon is often described as a microcosm of Africa not just because of its physical and ecological diversity\, but also due to its dual colonial inheritance of British and French sub-systems since independence and reunification. Though characterized by cultural diversities\, the severing of the country between Anglophones and Francophones is the most visible diversity that have over the years attracted various attentions. The country is divided into ten administrative regions. Since independence\, many pundits quickly criticize the quality of governance by the dominantly centralized governments as responsible for security and other development challenges. Ironically\, the country is endowed with rich natural resources\, including oil and gas\, minerals\, timber\, and agricultural products. Despite this rich natural endowment\, it would seem that the existing governance dispensation in the country since its independence from colonial rule has generated divisions\, injustice\, prejudice\, growing inequalities among the citizenry on the basis of ethnicity\, language and other class principles. Some ethnic groups seem to have been favoured over others in terms of appointments and resource allocation. The theory of regional balance in resource allocation and distribution of state resources as preached by the government is selective and discriminatory\, this is possible because centralization gave the government of Cameroon tremendous authority over most aspects of politics and economic control. Therefore\, that linguistic and cultural heritage that once contributed to making Cameroon a peaceful\, prosperous and stable country\, are today the root causes of the crisis that escalated from the 2016 lawyers’ and teachers strike in the Anglophone Regions of the country. To many non-partisan actors\, the crisis which has been on for four years today is symptomatic of poor governance that have not been able to usher in socio-economic developments to make the population lead better lives. The consequences of these conflicts are so devastating that it appears there is urgency to debate and propose solid measures that will promote good governance and development. It is in this light that the Nkafu Policy Institute through its Governance and Democracy programme is creating avenues to encourage greater participation of the citizens in giving their views\, on how good governance can be achieved in Cameroon in particular and Africa at large.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to engage scholars\, youth leaders and the public in the search for sustainable solutions to existing governance lapses in Cameroon. The Anglophone crisis which is now in the 4th year and continues to make national and international headlines in the wake of government’s efforts demands continuous engagements from other sectors of the Cameroonian society such as think tanks to contribute to good governance which essential in resolving the crisis. The COVID 19 has also added a new dimension to the crisis.\nThis event which hopes to provide Scholars\, Youth Leaders and Citizens a platform to amplify their voices would significantly contribute to good governance in Cameroon especially through the promotion of a democracy that works “. this is in line with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, is to carry out independent research and 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\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and scholars who have the potential to propose strategies and to deepen Good Governance in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nNo participation fees 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\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about the history of Cameroon and the various possible strategies to attain good governance and democracy in the country.  The event will consist of a 90 minutes’ open discussion.\nThe discussions will be organized around the following key thematic focus areas in Good Governance and democracy in Cameroon.\nOverview of the Governance in Cameroon\nThe link between governance practices and conflicts in Cameroon.\nAccountability as the fundamental requirement of Good Governance\nA path to good governance in Cameroon and the restoration of lasting peace and security.\n.fusion-button.button-62 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/governance-quality-and-the-crisis-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Governance & Democracy Division,webinar ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200707T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200727T153500 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121314Z UID:10000269-1594132200-1595864100@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The Nkafu Weekly Seminar Series – July DESCRIPTION:The purpose is to enhance the interactive learning environment at the Nkafu Policy Institute by stimulating academic and subject specific debate and knowledge exchange activities.This is an Internal Event URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-nkafu-weekly-seminar-series-july/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200629T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124729Z UID:10000271-1593428400-1593432000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 & Africa’s Health Sector – A Conversation with Dr John Nkengasong DESCRIPTION:June 29\, 202011am – 12 noon EDT (6PM East African Time) \n1. Background\nSince the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Egypt in February 2020\, the pandemic has spread to every nation on the African continent. As of May 12th\, 2020\, Africa had 66\,373 confirmed infections\, over 2\,344 deaths\, and 23\,095 recoveries\, according to the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The rapid spread of COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm the health systems around the world\, especially in Africa. If the novel Coronavirus is allowed to spread unmanaged\, the impact on African citizens\, communities\, and economies will be devastating. Africa might be the region hardest hit by this disease. Africa’s already fragile healthcare systems\, coupled with a growing number of respiratory and diabetic diseases and densely packed urban agglomerations\, are likely to increase the vulnerability and the lethality of the virus. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus\, Director of the World Health Organization (WHO)\, Africa should “wake up” to the COVID-19 threat and prepare for a worstcase scenario. There are no proven medications or vaccines Against COVID-19\, despite some claims of miracle treatments.\nTo slow the spread of the pandemic\, many African countries halted international inbound travel\, mandated physical distancing and use of face masks in public\, mounted WASH campaigns\, and in some cases\, implemented partial or total lockdown measures. In spite of these actions\, the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise significantly in some countries\, including Cameroon and Central African Republic.\nWith the virus now present in all African countries\, will health systems in the region\, many of which are severely lacking healthcare professionals\, necessary infrastructure\, and equipment cope with this pandemic? It is against this framework that the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation intends to evaluate Africa’s health sector’s ability to respond to this pandemic in this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. John Nkengasong.\n2. Objectives:\nThe main objective of this conversation is to evaluate Africa’s health care system’s response strategy to the pandemic.This event will– Evaluate how COVID-19 patients are treated in African hospitals– Evaluate the material and human resources available to fight the pandemic and the current continental-wide strategies– Analyse the challenges faced by the African Health sector and possible solutions necessary to better respond to this pandemic and prepare for the future.\n3. Expected Results:\nAt the end of the conversation\, we expect that participants will have a better understanding of:– How COVID-19 patients are treated in African hospitals– Material and human resources available to fight the pandemic– The challenges faced by African health sectors and possible solutions necessary to respond to this pandemic.\n4. Date and Venue:\nJune 29\, 202011am – 12 noon EDT (6PM East African Time)Event will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\n5. Panelists/Speakers\nMain GuestDr John Nkengasong\nDirector – Africa Center for Disease Control and PreventionAddis Ababa – Ethiopia\nModerator Dr Denis Foretia\nExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n6. Participants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A.\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/covid-19-africas-health-sector-a-conversation-with-dr-john-nkengasong/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WhatsApp-Image-2020-06-20-at-15.20.48.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200625T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200625T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124729Z UID:10000275-1593097200-1593102600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Promoting Peace And Democracy In Cameroon Part 1 DESCRIPTION:First public dialogue on Peace and Democracy in Cameroon (WEB SEMINAR)\nPromoting Peace And Democracy In Cameroon Part 1\nDate: June 25\, 2020 / Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)/ Duration: 90 minutes\nOrganizer: Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia foundation\nBackground    \nCameroon is Located at the heart of Central Africa\, it is a country whose ethnic\, social and cultural richness and diversity are no longer to be demonstrated. British and French colonial rule are the two main imperialist systems that Cameroon has experienced before gaining its independence in 1960\, leaving the country with two linguistics heritages that are English and French. However\, these ethnic\, cultural and linguistic heritages that once contributed to making Cameroon a peaceful\, prosperous and stable country\, are today at the root of the many conflicts that the country is currently facing. An upsurge of violence witnessed by various regions seem to put Cameroon at crossroads in its history. The consequences of these conflicts are so devastating that it appears urgent to propose solid strategies to peace building and democracy. It is in this light that we are embarking on contemporary approach to encourage greater participation of the citizens in giving their views\, in order to achieve peace in their community and attain democracy in our nation.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to engage scholars\, youth leaders and the public in the search for sustainable solutions to the major conflicts in Cameroon (The Anglophone Crisis in the NW and SW regions\, the Boko Haram War activities in the Far North Region and the refugee’s crisis in the East Region). The Anglophone crisis which for example is now in the 4th year and continues to make national and international headlines due to its perpetuation and devastating consequences despite the holding of the Major National dialogue organized by the Cameroon Government from the 30th to 4th October 2019. The COVID 19 has also added a new dimension to the crisis.\nThis event which hopes to provide Scholars\, Youth Leaders and Citizens a platform to amplify their voices not only in the search of peaceful solutions to conflicts in Cameroon\, but also in the promotion of a democracy that works “for all “(the rich and the poor\, women and men\, youths and the elderly\, boys and girls etc.). The mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, is to carry out independent research and provide in-depth and insightful evidence based recommendations that advance the Cameroonian economy and the economies of 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\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and scholars who have the potential to propose common sense solutions to the current crises in Cameroon and to deepen the Cameroonian democracy.\nParticipation fees?\nNo participation fees or per diem. 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\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about history and current crises in Cameroon and the various possible strategies to promote peace and democracy in the Country.  The event will consist of a 90 minutes’ open discussion.\nThe discussions will be organized around the following key thematic focus areas in promoting peace and democracy in Cameroon. \nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon\nThe role of Democratic institutions such as Media and civil society organizations in conflict management and resolution\nCitizens proposed solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/promoting-peace-and-democracy-in-cameroon-part-1/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Promoting-Peace-panelists-eng-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200617T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200617T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121315Z UID:10000273-1592406000-1592413200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Addressing the Social and Economic Shock of COVID-19 on African Economies: A Conversation with Dr. Albert Zeufack DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Social and Economic Shock of COVID-19 on African Economies:A Conversation with Dr. Albert Zeufack\nJune 17\, 2020 at 3 – 4PM Washington D.C Time\n8-9PM Cameroon Time\nBackground\nThe Covid-19 pandemic is the worse health crisis that has plagued the world since the outbreak of the Spanish Flu of 1918-1919\, and the most challenging crisis the world has faced since the Second World War. The pandemic has caused severe economic repercussions in many countries\, in addition to the health consequences with regards to mortality and morbidity. It has brought the global economy to a standstill as all forms of economic activity have been significantly interrupted to curtail the spread of the virus.  Unfortunately\, the African continent has not escaped the health and economic devastation of the pandemic.\nIn Africa\, the economic\, social\, and health problems brought by this pandemic further strain economies which have been struggling to recover from the impacts of a drastic fall in oil and commodity prices since 2014.  According to the World Bank’s biannual Africa’s Pulse report\, economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa\, for example\, is expected to decline from 2.4% in 2019 to between -2.1 and -5.1% in 2020. The region\, the report predicts\, will experience its first economic recession in the last 25 years. If adequate macroeconomic measures are not taken and quickly\, the recession will undoubtedly lead to an economic depression. However\, the depth of the recession will depend on the success of measures taken to mitigate its effects.  Thus\, critical analysis of the macroeconomic state of African economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic and brainstorming on the most effective policy options are urgently needed to not only cushion the economic pain but also lay the framework for a robust and inclusive recovery.\nThe overall goal of this event\nTo better understand how Africa is coping with COVID-19 and the short\, medium- and long-term socio-economic ramifications on the continent\n Main themes to be discussed during the event\nEconomic impact of COVID-19 on the global economy with emphasis on African economies\nWhat various countries\, multilateral partners and development finance institutions have done to respond so far\nUnderstanding the gaps in response\, what more needs to be done\nHow is the pandemic and the current responses being experienced by various sectors (agriculture\, manufacturing\, services\, etc)?\nWhat must be done by African leaders and friends of Africa to maximize the opportunities the pandemic offers to ensure the continent comes out stronger in the Post-COVID World?\n Expectations\nAt the end of this event\, participants will understand the following:\nEven though COVID-19 is a health crisis\, it has serious economic consequences all over the world.\nThe macroeconomic effects of COVID-19 on the global economy at large and African economies in particular.\nThe state of the African economies before the COVID-19 Pandemic.\nAccurate statistics concerning the economic impact of COVID-19 on the African and world economy.\nThe impact of COVID-19 on various economic activities such as investments\, production\, distribution\, and international trade.\nThe different macroeconomic options that could tackle the consequences of the pandemic on African economies.\n Date and Venue\nJune 17\, 2020 from 3-4PM Washington D.C Time\nEvent will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\n      6. Panelists/Speakers\nMain Guest Main Guest – Dr Albert Zeufack\nChief Economist for the Africa Region\nWorld Bank Group – Washington D.C\nModeratorDr Denis Foretia\nExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n7. Participants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A.\n.fusion-button.button-65 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/addressing-the-social-and-economic-shock-of-covid-19-on-african-economies-a-conversation-with-dr-albert-zeufack/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Event,Events,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200617T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200617T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121329Z UID:10000148-1592406000-1592411400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Addressing the Social and Economic Shock of COVID-19 on African Economies: A Conversation with Dr. Albert Zeufack DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Social and Economic Shock of COVID-19 on African Economies:\nA Conversation with Dr. Albert Zeufack \nJune 17\, 2020 at 3 – 4PM Washington D.C Time\n9 – 10PM Cameroon Time \nBackground \nThe Covid-19 pandemic is the worse health crisis that has plagued the world since the outbreak of the Spanish Flu of 1918-1919\, and the most challenging crisis the world has faced since the Second World War. The pandemic has caused severe economic repercussions in many countries\, in addition to the health consequences with regards to mortality and morbidity. It has brought the global economy to a standstill as all forms of economic activity have been significantly interrupted to curtail the spread of the virus.  Unfortunately\, the African continent has not escaped the health and economic devastation of the pandemic.\nIn Africa\, the economic\, social\, and health problems brought by this pandemic further strain economies which have been struggling to recover from the impacts of a drastic fall in oil and commodity prices since 2014.  According to the World Bank’s biannual Africa’s Pulse report\, economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa\, for example\, is expected to decline from 2.4% in 2019 to between -2.1 and -5.1% in 2020. The region\, the report predicts\, will experience its first economic recession in the last 25 years. If adequate macroeconomic measures are not taken and quickly\, the recession will undoubtedly lead to an economic depression. However\, the depth of the recession will depend on the success of measures taken to mitigate its effects.  Thus\, critical analysis of the macroeconomic state of African economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic and brainstorming on the most effective policy options are urgently needed to not only cushion the economic pain but also lay the framework for a robust and inclusive recovery. \nThe overall goal of this event \nTo better understand how Africa is coping with COVID-19 and the short\, medium- and long-term socio-economic ramifications on the continent \nMain themes to be discussed during the event \nEconomic impact of COVID-19 on the global economy with emphasis on African economies\nWhat various countries\, multilateral partners and development finance institutions have done to respond so far\nUnderstanding the gaps in response\, what more needs to be done\nHow is the pandemic and the current responses being experienced by various sectors (agriculture\, manufacturing\, services\, etc)?\nWhat must be done by African leaders and friends of Africa to maximize the opportunities the pandemic offers to ensure the continent comes out stronger in the Post-COVID World? \nExpectations \nAt the end of this event\, participants will understand the following: \nEven though COVID-19 is a health crisis\, it has serious economic consequences all over the world.\nThe macroeconomic effects of COVID-19 on the global economy at large and African economies in particular.\nThe state of the African economies before the COVID-19 Pandemic.\nAccurate statistics concerning the economic impact of COVID-19 on the African and world economy.\nThe impact of COVID-19 on various economic activities such as investments\, production\, distribution\, and international trade.\nThe different macroeconomic options that could tackle the consequences of the pandemic on African economies. \nDate and Venue \nJune 17\, 2020 from 3-4PM Washington D.C Time  / 9-10PM Cameroon Time\nEvent will be held on ZOOM and streamed live\n      6. Panelists/Speakers\nMain Guest \nMain Guest – Dr Albert ZeufackChief Economist for the Africa Region World Bank Group – Washington D.C\nModerator \nDr Denis ForetiaExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n7. Participants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A. \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/addressing-the-social-and-economic-shock-of-covid-19-on-african-economies-a-conversation-with-dr-albert-zeufack-3/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/webinar-seminar-online-1024x854.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200617T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200617T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T124729Z UID:10000146-1592406000-1592409600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Addressing the Social and Economic Shock of COVID-19 on African Economies: A Conversation with Dr. Albert Zeufack DESCRIPTION:June 17\, 2020 at 3 – 4PM Washington D.C Time8 – 9PM Cameroon Time \nBackground \nThe Covid-19 pandemic is the worse health crisis that has plagued the world since the outbreak of the Spanish Flu of 1918-1919\, and the most challenging crisis the world has faced since the Second World War. The pandemic has caused severe economic repercussions in many countries\, in addition to the health consequences with regards to mortality and morbidity. It has brought the global economy to a standstill as all forms of economic activity have been significantly interrupted to curtail the spread of the virus.  Unfortunately\, the African continent has not escaped the health and economic devastation of the pandemic.\nIn Africa\, the economic\, social\, and health problems brought by this pandemic further strain economies which have been struggling to recover from the impacts of a drastic fall in oil and commodity prices since 2014.  According to the World Bank’s biannual Africa’s Pulse report\, economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa\, for example\, is expected to decline from 2.4% in 2019 to between -2.1 and -5.1% in 2020. The region\, the report predicts\, will experience its first economic recession in the last 25 years. If adequate macroeconomic measures are not taken and quickly\, the recession will undoubtedly lead to an economic depression. However\, the depth of the recession will depend on the success of measures taken to mitigate its effects.  Thus\, critical analysis of the macroeconomic state of African economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic and brainstorming on the most effective policy options are urgently needed to not only cushion the economic pain but also lay the framework for a robust and inclusive recovery.\n2. The overall goal of this event \nTo better understand how Africa is coping with COVID-19 and the short\, medium- and long-term socio-economic ramifications on the continent \n3. Main themes to be discussed during the event: \nEconomic impact of COVID-19 on the global economy with emphasis on African economies\nWhat various countries\, multilateral partners and development finance institutions have done to respond so far\nUnderstanding the gaps in response\, what more needs to be done\nHow is the pandemic and the current responses being experienced by various sectors (agriculture\, manufacturing\, services\, etc)?\nWhat must be done by African leaders and friends of Africa to maximize the opportunities the pandemic offers to ensure the continent comes out stronger in the Post-COVID World? \n4. Expectations \nAt the end of this event\, participants will understand the following:\nEven though COVID-19 is a health crisis\, it has serious economic consequences all over the world.\nThe macroeconomic effects of COVID-19 on the global economy at large and African economies in particular.\nThe state of the African economies before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Accurate statistics concerning the economic impact of COVID-19 on the African and world economy.\nThe impact of COVID-19 on various economic activities such as investments\, production\, distribution\, and international trade.\nThe different macroeconomic options that could tackle the consequences of the pandemic on African economies. \n5. Date and Venue \nJune 17\, 2020 from 3-4PM Washington D.C Time  / 9-10PM Cameroon Time\nEvent will be held on ZOOM and streamed live       \n6. Panelists/Speakers\nMain GuestDr Albert ZeufackChief Economist for the Africa Region World Bank Group – Washington D.C\nModeratorDr Denis ForetiaExecutive Chairman – Nkafu Policy Institute and Co-Chair – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\n7. Participants\nThe event will bring together public policy experts\, policy makers at the national\, continental and international levels\, leaders of civil society organizations\, economists\, leaders of NGOs and international organizations. It will be open to the general public with a session for Q&A. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/addressing-the-social-and-economic-shock-of-covid-19-on-african-economies-a-conversation-with-dr-albert-zeufack-2/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/A-Conversation-with-Dr.-Albert-Zeufack-800x800.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200616T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200616T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123927Z UID:10000150-1592319600-1592325000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 and the Future of Work – A Global Perspective DESCRIPTION:June 16\, 2020 at 10AM Washington D.C(2PM Ghana\, 3PM Cameroon\, 4PM South Africa\, 7:30PM India) \n BACKGROUND\nApproximately half of the world’s population is under varying levels of restricted movement in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19\, a public health emergency that has claimed thousands of lives and sparked fears of the worst global recession since the Great Depression. This sudden decrease in movement has had a profound impact on the way we work\, our mental\, and physical well-being. As a result\, many social scientists and psychologists around the world are keenly observing the implications of this enforced global experiment on work behaviors\, hours\, and locations\, to name a few. While these restrictions have forced employees in many organizations to work from their homes\, thereby managing their tasks and time with little supervision\, it has also caused a steep rise in unemployment rates in sectors such as hospitality and entertainment that require workers to physically deliver the services.\nHome-based work has not been without challenges. Some workers report similar or improved performance at home\, compared to working in an office\, while others report reduced performance from struggling to balance work and other commitments such as dependent care. Companies\, on the other hand\, are recording financial gains from reduced travel\, utility\, sometimes rent expenses in the short run\, but the long-term trade-off in potential productivity\, culture\, and profitability decline are unknown. Though we cannot predict the future\, one thing is sure\, the pandemic and the emergency measures that were taken by most organizations will completely change the perception and nature of work in the future. These changes may include redesigning job performance expectations\, travel requirements\, and working hours to reconcile newly developed work habits with post-pandemic norms. According to Adam Grant\, a professor of Management and Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School\, leaders could take the opportunity to give their employees more control and\, hopefully\, discover that they can trust them to manage their schedules. Leaders may want to become more hands-on in learning about their employees’ values\, interests\, strengths\, and motivations.\nAfter the pandemic\, many organizations will continue to experiment with different ways of working\, including shorter workdays or may embrace long-term work from home for most or all employees. The pandemic has hastened the evolution of work to a more virtual workforce than the world was prepared for. As the world scrambles to adapt to the current work situation\, what should governments\, policymakers\, organizations\, and workers expect in the post pandemic world?\nPurpose of the event \nIdentify the changes and challenges to how workers participate in the workforce\nIdentify the effects of the changes in work on organizations\, governments\, policymakers\, and workers.\nForecast the post-pandemic work environment and propose recommendations on how various employers and employees can quickly adapt and reconcile past working habits with new developments and experiences from the pandemic. \nWho will attend? \nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise\, including head of organizations\, government and policymakers\, workers in different areas\, managers\, entrepreneurs\, labor officials\, researchers\, students\, and the general public. \n Date\nJune 16\, 2020 at 10AM Washington D.C (2PM Ghana\, 3PM Cameroon\, 4PM South Africa\, 7:30PM India)\nAreas of concern\nThere will be presentations on key facts about the current pandemic\, and the changes that are occurring with structured work. The major areas of concern will be economic and technological development\, labour law\, public policies\, psychology\, and social welfare and any other areas not mentioned but the panelists think could greatly contribute to the discussion.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, \nChanges brought about in work as a result of the current pandemic will be outlined.\nAll the effects of the pandemic on organisations\, government\, policy makers and workers will be identified.\nThere will be a forecast on the post pandemic work environment and concrete recommendations will be given for organisations\, government and policy makers\, workers and other participants as concerns the future of work. \nSPEAKERS \nDr. Jonathan Westover\nAssociate Professor and Chair – UVU\, Non-Resident Fellow – Nkafu Policy Institute \nFranklin Cudjoe\nFounder and Chief Executive Officer – IMANI Africa \nViola A. Llewellyn\nCo-founder and President of Ovamba Solutions\, Inc. \nMohd. Haleem Khan (IAS\, Rtd.)\nFormer SecretaryMinistry of Finance\, Government of India\nModerator \nMr. Pooran Pandey\nNon-Resident Fellow – Nkafu Policy Institute\nOnline PlatformThis event will be organized on ZOOM. There will be a Q&A session for participant engagement\n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/covid-19-and-the-future-of-work-a-global-perspective/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/COVID-19-and-the-Future-of-Work-english-3ptwTY.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200529T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200529T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123927Z UID:10000152-1590764400-1590768000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Flattening the COVID-19 Curve: Perspectives of Clinicians and Researchers DESCRIPTION:NKAFU CORONA TASKFORCE WEBINAR \nFLATENNING THE COVID-19 CURVE IN CAMEROON: PERSPECTIVES OF RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS \nBackground \nIn the World and Cameron in particular\, the impact of COVID-19 has been tremendous due to the high concentration of people\, economic activities and resource consumption. Coronavirus threatens economic\, social and medical well-being of millions and there is an urgent need to act now to protect Cameroonians against this virus.\nThe COVID-19 pandemic is primarily a health shock. Since the 6th of March 2020\, Cameroon has been experiencing an upsurge in the number of new cases. Recognizing that this is a health emergency as the main objective\, countries including Cameroon have been responding to the global health emergency with a range of critical interventions to address the current pandemic. However\, the curve still keeps rising.\nThis webinar will be focused on discussing what type of activities should the government place priority on\, what and how should researchers and clinicians contribute towards  the flattening of the COVID curve\, and what rapid interventions are needed to help flatten the curve.\nPanelists  \nMazou N Temgoua MD\, MPH\, PhDc \nMedical Researcher\, Clinical Epidemiologist and Biostatistician \nMrs Jennet Atem  \nNurse Clinician at Emergency Department\, Lakeshore General Hospital\, Montreal\, Canada \nMark Keboa \nMigration Health Consultant Montreal\, Canada \nKevine Laure Nkaghere Mbuembue\, MD\, MPH \nDistrict Medical Officer of Diedo Littoral\nModerator \nDr. Gobina Ronald \nRapporteur \nOdette Kibu \n  \n.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-9 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-9:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-9:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-9:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-9:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-9:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover\, .fusion-button.button-9:focus\, .fusion-button.button-9:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-9:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-9:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/flattening-the-covid-19-curve-perspectives-of-clinicians-and-researchers/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/webinar-005-web-eng-s51oMV.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200527T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200527T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123727Z UID:10000153-1590591600-1590597000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Road-Map To Peace And Justice DESCRIPTION:Eighth Peace public dialogue (WEB SEMINAR)\nROADMAP TO PEACE AND JUSTICE IN CAMEROON \nDate: May 27\, 2020 / Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)/ Duration: 90 minutes\nOrganizer: Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia foundation\nCONCEPT NOTE\nBackground    \nLocated at the heart of Central Africa\, Cameroon is a country whose ethnic\, social and cultural richness and diversity are no longer to be demonstrated. The country which is triangular in shape is bordered by Nigeria to the northwest\, Chad to the northeast\, the Central African Republic to the east\, the Republic of the Congo to the southeast\, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south\, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. British and French colonial rule are the two main imperialist systems that Cameroon has experienced before gaining its independence in 1960\, leaving the country with two linguistics heritages that are English and French. However\, these ethnic\, cultural and linguistic heritages that once contributed to making Cameroon a country of peace and stability\, are today at the root of the many conflicts that the country is currently facing. An upsurge of violence witnessed by various regions seem to put Cameroon at crossroads in its history. The consequences of these conflicts are so devastating that it appears urgent to propose solid strategies to peace building and to justice. It is in this light that we are embarking on contemporary approach to encourage greater participation of the citizens in giving their views\, in order to achieve peace in their community and attain justice in our nation.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to elaborate a concrete roadmap with strategies to achieve sustainable peace and justice in our country currently plagued by numerous conflicts (the war against Boko Haram\, the border refugee crisis\, the Anglophone crisis). This event is in line with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, whose mission is to provide independent\, in-depth and insightful policy recommendations that advance the Cameroonian economy and the economies of other sub-Saharan African countries.\nTarget audience\nThis event aims to bring together participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and students who have the potential to propose common sense solutions to the current crises in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nNo registration fees or per diem.\nAreas of focus of the dialogue\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about history and current crises in Cameroon and the various possible strategies to promote peace and justice in the Country.  The event will consist of a 90 minutes open discussion.\nThe discussions will be organized around the following key thematic focus areas in promoting justice and peace in Cameroon. \nA roadmap to the war against Boko Haram\nRoadmap to deal with the refugee crisis at the borders of Cameroon\nRoadmap to end the Anglophone crisis \n  \n.fusion-button.button-10 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-10 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-10 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-10 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-10:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-10:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-10:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-10:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-10:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-10:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-10:hover\, .fusion-button.button-10:focus\, .fusion-button.button-10:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-10:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-10:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-10:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-10{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/road-map-to-peace-and-justice/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Roadmap-to-peace-webinar-FRE-Fb-panel-rHS25M.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200526T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200526T153500 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123727Z UID:10000155-1590503400-1590507300@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The Nkafu Weekly Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:The purpose is to enhance the interactive learning environment at the Nkafu Policy Institute by stimulating academic and subject specific debate and knowledge exchange activities.  \nThis is an Internal Event URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-nkafu-weekly-seminar-series/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/webinar-seminar-online-1024x854-QJjK9F.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200512T150100 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200512T160100 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121344Z UID:10000157-1589295660-1589299260@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Le Business Plan: Un Outil Ultime Pour Nourrir Les Ambitions Et La Croissance Entrepreneuriale DESCRIPTION:THÈME: Le Business Plan: Un Outil Ultime Pour Alimenter Les Ambitions Et La Croissance Entrepreneuriale \nDate: 12 Mai 2020\nLieu : Seminaire en ligne / Frais De Participation: 2000 fcfa\nHeure : 15h – 16h \nNOTE CONCEPTUELLE\nContexte\nDans la plupart des économies mondiales\, les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) sont considérées comme des vecteurs de création d’emplois et de richesse (Banque mondiale\, 2014). Les PME représentent plus de 90 % du secteur privé dans les pays en développement. Dans le contexte camerounais actuel\, les PME sont considérées comme des créatrices d’emplois en plus des autres activités économiques. Pour que les PME puissent prospérer dans le monde des affaires d’aujourd’hui\, elles doivent élaborer un outil approprié de gestion\, de communication et de planification des affaires. Cet outil est appelé Plan d’affaires (Business Plan). Il peut s’agir de tout plan simple qui aide les entrepreneurs à comprendre la situation actuelle des entreprises et à se projeter dans l’avenir. Un plan d’affaires élaboré pendant le fonctionnement de l’entreprise est essentiel pour gérer efficacement l’entreprise\, acquérir de nouveaux clients\, partenaires\, prêts\, etc…  Selon une étude menée par Jessie Hagen de la banque américaine “On top reasons why businesses Fail”\, 78 % des entreprises ne disposent pas d’un plan d’entreprise bien élaboré\, notamment en raison d’une recherche insuffisante sur l’entreprise\, d’une mauvaise analyse du marché\, de l’incapacité à fixer des objectifs réalisables\, de l’incapacité à connaître son marché cible\, de l’ignorance des priorités et d’une mauvaise planification générale.\nC’est dans ce contexte que le Centre pour la Petite Entreprise et de l’Entrepreneuriat (SBEC) de la fondation DENIS & LENORA FORETIA\, qui a pour objectif principal de catalyser la transformation économique de l’Afrique\, organise un atelier de formation sur le thème “Le business plan : un outil ultime pour alimenter les ambitions et la croissance entrepreneuriale”. Ceci dans le but de renforcer les capacités des entrepreneurs sur la rédaction d’un plan d’affaires qui permettra d’améliorer leurs activités et de promouvoir la croissance économique au Cameroun.\n Audience cible \nPropriétaires des Start-up\nEntrepreneurs\nFuturs chefs d’entreprise \nSujets de discussion \nPage de couverture détaillée et sommaire exécutif\nContexte et objectif\nEtude du marché\nDéveloppement du produit ou du service\nCommercialisation\nProjections financières\nStructure de l’organisation et propriété\nFacteurs de risque \nENREGISTREZ-VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/le-business-plan-un-outil-ultime-pour-nourrir-les-ambitions-et-la-croissance-entrepreneuriale/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Business-plan-training-Fb-fre.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200506T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200506T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123727Z UID:10000159-1588777200-1588784400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Strategies To Peace-building And Justice In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Seventh NED public debate (WEBINAR)\nStrategies To Peacebuilding And Justice In Cameroon \nDate: May 6\, 2020 / Time: 3pm (Cameroon time)\nOrganizer: Nkafu Policy Institute\, Think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia foundation\nCONCEPT NOTE\nBackground    \nLocated at the heart of Central Africa\, Cameroon is a country whose ethnic\, social and cultural richness and diversity are no longer to be demonstrated. The country which is triangular in shape is bordered by Nigeria to the northwest\, Chad to the northeast\, the Central African Republic to the east\, the Republic of the Congo to the southeast\, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south\, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. British and French colonial rule are the two main imperialist systems that Cameroon has experienced before gaining its independence in 1960\, leaving the country with two linguistics heritages that are English and French. However\, these ethnic\, cultural and linguistic heritages that once contributed to making Cameroon a country of peace and stability\, are today at the root of the many conflicts that the country is currently facing. An upsurge of violence witnessed by various regions seem to put Cameroon at crossroads in its history. The consequences of these conflicts are so devastating that it appears urgent to propose solid strategies to peace building and to justice. It is in this light that we are embarking on contemporary approach to encourage greater participation of the citizens in giving their views\, in order to achieve peace in their community and attain justice in our nation.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to elaborate concrete strategies to achieve sustainable peace and justice in our country. This event is in line with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, whose mission is to provide independent\, in-depth and insightful policy recommendations that advance the Cameroonian economy and the economies of other sub-Saharan African countries.\nTarget audience\nThis event aims to bring together participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and students who have the potential to propose common sense solutions to the current crises in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nNo registration fees or per diem.\nAreas of focus of the debate\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about history and current crises in Cameroon and the various possible strategies for effective peacebuilding and justice.  The event will consist of a 45 minutes open discussion.\nThe discussions will organized around the following key areas in promoting justice and peace in Cameroon. \nThe political strategies\nEconomic strategies\nSocial strategies\nThe role of civil society organizations (including religious bodies) in achieving peace and justice \n  \n.fusion-button.button-12 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-12 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-12 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-12 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-12:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-12:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-12:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-12:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-12:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-12:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-12:hover\, .fusion-button.button-12:focus\, .fusion-button.button-12:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-12:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-12:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-12:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-12{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinar-strategies-to-peace-building-and-justice-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Peacebuilding-webinar-Fb-ybuLro.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123727Z UID:10000163-1587567600-1587574800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Séminaire en ligne: Aplatir la courbe du COVID-19 au Cameroun DESCRIPTION:Dans le monde et au Cameron en particulier\, l’impact du COVID-19 a été énorme en raison de la forte concentration des personnes\, des activités économiques et de la consommation de ressources. Le coronavirus menace le bien-être économique\, social et médical de millions de personnes et il est urgent d’agir maintenant pour protéger les Camerounais contre ce virus. La pandémie liée au COVID-19 est avant tout un choc sanitaire. Depuis le 6 mars 2020\, le Cameroun connaît une recrudescence du nombre de nouveaux cas. Reconnaissant que l’objectif principal est de répondre à une urgence sanitaire\, les pays\, dont le Cameroun\, ont réagi à l’urgence sanitaire mondiale par une série d’interventions essentielles pour faire face à la pandémie actuelle. Toutefois\, la courbe continue sa tendance haussière. C’est sur cette base que le Groupe de Travail sur le Corona Virus du Nkafu Policy Institute organise un séminaire en ligne sur ce thème\nAplatir la courbe du COVID-19 au Cameroun \nCe séminaire en ligne aura lieu le mercredi 22 avril 2020 à 15h\,GMT(+1)\nCe séminaire en ligne sera axé sur le type d’activités que le gouvernement devrait privilégier\, sur les endroits où le virus se propagera le plus rapidement et sur les interventions nécessaires pour contribuer à aplatir la courbe des nouveaux cas au Cameroun.\nModérateur Dr. Ronald GobinaChercheur Associé et Directeur du Groupe de Travail sur le Corona Virus au Nkafu\nRapporteurOdette Dzemo KibuAnalyste en Politiques de Santé au Nkafu\nPanélistes\nDr. Njouendou Abdel Chercheur et Scientifique de Laboratoire Médical\nNgwa Wilfred Microbiologiste et Epidémiologiste\nJimm Chick Fomunjong Spécialiste de la Communication et de la Gestion des Connaissances \n.fusion-button.button-14 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-14 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-14 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-14 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-14:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-14:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-14:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-14:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-14:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-14:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-14:hover\, .fusion-button.button-14:focus\, .fusion-button.button-14:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-14:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-14:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-14:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-14{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/seminaire-en-ligne-aplatir-la-courbe-du-covid-19-au-cameroun/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/webinar-ban-web-fr-FI0QBD.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123727Z UID:10000161-1587567600-1587571200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Webinar 3: Flattening the Covid-19 Curve in Cameroon DESCRIPTION:In the World and Cameroon in particular\, the impact of COVID-19 has been tremendous due to the high concentration of people\, economic activities and resource consumption. The Corona virus threatens the economic\, social and medical well-being of millions of Cameroonians and there is an urgent need to act so as to protect these people The COVID-19 pandemic is a health shock and Cameroon has been experiencing an upsurge in the number of new cases since the country’s first case on the 6th of March 2020. Recognizing that this is a health emergency\, countries including Cameroon have been responding to this global health emergency with a range of critical interventions to address the current pandemic. Despite these measures\, the curve keeps rising. It is based on this that the Corona Virus Task Force of the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing a Webinar on the theme:\nFlattening the Covid-19 Curve in Cameroon \nThis webinar will take place on Wednesday \, April 22nd\, 2020 at 3pm West African time.\nThis webinar will focus on discussing what type of activities the government should place priority on\, where will the virus spread most rapidly and what interventions are needed to help flatten the curve in Cameroon.\nModeratorDr. Ronald GobinaFellow\, Director of the Corona Virus Taskforce at Nkafu\nRapporteur Odette Dzemo KibuHealth Policy Analyst at Nkafu\nPanelists Dr. Njouendou AbdelMedical Laboratory Scientist\, Researcher\nNgwa Wilfred Microbiologist and Epidemiologist\nJimm Chick Fomunjong Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist \n.fusion-button.button-13 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-13 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-13:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-13:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-13:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-13:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-13:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13:hover\, .fusion-button.button-13:focus\, .fusion-button.button-13:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-13:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-13:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinar-3-flattening-the-covid-19-curve-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Zoom Online\, Zoom Online CATEGORIES:Events,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/webinar-ban-web-eng-4fvv2k.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200401T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200401T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123625Z UID:10000276-1585753200-1585758600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:webinar 2: The social and Economic Implication of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has led to countries implementing prevention measures such as Large-scale quarantines\, travel restrictions\, and social-distancing. These measures automatically drives a sharp fall in consumer and business spending. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates the economic impact of Covid-19 at a minimum of $1 trillion in 2020. Britain unveiled a £330 billion (about $382 billion) stimulus package\, and the US has committed $1 trillion\, in addition to $50 billion in financial aid to states\, cities and territories. What is the case of Cameroon?There is uncertainty over the effectiveness of most social distancing measures as a means of controlling COVID-19. The cultural norms in Africa embraces social gatherings as a means of living together.\nThe big question is how the COVID-19 will affect the social relationships and the economic growth of Cameroon given that she has plans of emerging by 2035.\nThe purpose of this webinar is to discuss on the strategies which the government can implement in order to keep its social and economic environment growing amidst the preventive measures put in place against COVID-19\nEconomic impact.  measures until the end of Q2\, producing a recession. Although the outbreak comes under control in most parts of the world by late in Q2\, the self-reinforcing dynamics of a recession kick in and prolong the slump until the end of Q3. Consumers stay home\, businesses lose revenue and lay off workers\, and unemployment levels rise sharply. Business investment contracts\, and corporate bankruptcies soar\, putting significant pressure on the banking and financial system.\n  \n.fusion-button.button-15 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-15 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-15 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-15 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-15:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-15:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-15:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-15:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-15:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-15:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-15:hover\, .fusion-button.button-15:focus\, .fusion-button.button-15:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-15:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-15:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-15:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-15{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/webinar-2-the-social-and-economic-implication-of-covid-19/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/webinar-ban-web-upd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200319T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121359Z UID:10000277-1584610200-1584622800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Strategies To Peace Building And Justice In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEBackground    Located at the heart of Central Africa\, Cameroon is a country whose ethnic\, social and cultural richness and diversity are no longer to be demonstrated. The country which is triangular in shape is bordered by Nigeria to the northwest\, Chad to the northeast\, the Central African Republic to the east\, the Republic of the Congo to the southeast\, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south\, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. British and French colonial rule are the two main imperialist systems that Cameroon has experienced before gaining its independence in 1960\, leaving the country with two linguistics heritages that are English and French. However\, these ethnic\, cultural and linguistic heritages that once contributed to making Cameroon a country of peace and stability\, are today at the root of the many conflicts that the country is currently facing. An upsurge of violence witnessed by various regions seem to put Cameroon at crossroads in its history. The consequences of these conflicts are so devastating that it appears urgent to propose solid strategies to peace building and to justice. It is in this light that we are embarking on contemporary approach to encourage greater participation of the citizens in giving their views\, in order to achieve peace in their community and attain justice in our nation.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to elaborate concrete strategies to achieve sustainable peace and justice in our country. This event is in line with the mission of the NKAFU Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora FORETIA Foundation\, whose mission is to provide independent\, in-depth and insightful policy recommendations that advance the Cameroonian economy and the economies of other sub-Saharan African countries.\nTarget audience\nThis event aims to bring together participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and students who have the potential to propose common sense solutions to the current crises in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nNo registration fees or per diem.\nAreas of focus of the debate\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about history and current crises in Cameroon and the various possible strategies for effective peace-building and justice.  The event will consist of a 2-hours open discussion.\nThe discussions will be organized around the following key areas in promoting justice and peace in Cameroon.\nThe political strategies\nEconomic strategies\nSocial strategies\nThe role of civil society organizations (including religious bodies) in achieving peac and justice\n.fusion-button.button-72 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/strategies-to-peace-building-and-justice-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events,NED ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200319T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123625Z UID:10000278-1584608400-1584622800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Strategies To Peace Building And Justice In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEBackground  \nCameroon at crossroads in its history? For decades now\, while many other African countries have been engulfed in conflicts\, Cameroon had been admired by many as a peace loving and stable country. But it would appear events in recent times are fast eroding that notion as the country is being confronted with a series of challenges. It is in this light that we are embarking on contemporary approach trying to encourage greater participation of the citizens in promoting peace in their community and in finding solutions to their common problems.\nObjective of the event\nThe objective of this event is to propose citizen solutions through which Cameroon can accelerate its progress towards the resolution of current conflicts. This event is in line with the mission of the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank (research center) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, whose mission is to provide independent\, in-depth and insightful policy recommendations that advance the Cameroonian economy and the economies of other sub-Saharan African countries.\nTarget audience\nThis event aims to bring together 80 participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditional authorities\, and students who have the potential to propose common sense solutions to the current crises in Cameroon.\nParticipation fees?\nThere will be no registration fees or per diem.\nAreas of focus of the debate\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on major facts about the current crises in Cameroon. The event will consist of a 2 hours open discussion.\nThe theme will be addressed in two phases: \nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon\nThe role of civil society organizations in conflict management\nCitizen proposed solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/strategies-to-peace-building-and-justice-in-cameroon-2/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Strategies-to-Peace-Building-and-Justice-in-Cameroon-web-eng.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200227T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T112618 CREATED:20230824T084558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123625Z UID:10000279-1582794000-1582815600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:2020 Regional SBEC Forum Yaoundé DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Business Networking\, a valuable tool for entrepreneurial growth in Cameroon’’.  \nOrganized in partnership with the Canadian Fund for the Local Initiatives Project in Cameroon.\nCONCEPT NOTE\nBackground:\nThe literature on entrepreneurial and small business networking has substantially increased in volume during the last years. The interest has been driven both from the entrepreneurial side\, where businesses inter-link rapidly and form network configurations and from the policy side\, where governments have implemented a variety of policies to encourage economic growth through self-employment and to support small businesses.\n      The active positioning of entrepreneurial firms in the business arena coincides with building effective business relationships with customers and suppliers\,  government bodies and large corporations\, or with professional bodies and lead clients. This makes small firms embedded in an intricate set of business relationships\, connecting local\, national and international partners\, government agencies\, financial institutions\, or consumers and professional associations\n     Entrepreneurial networks can be defined as organized systems of relationships with customers\, suppliers\, and other entrepreneurs\, with relatives\, external consultants and other agents\, or potential partners with the objective of increasing the effectiveness of each person’s business\, and add value to their products and services . Entrepreneurial and small business networks usually represent dispersed and varied networks with uncertain boundaries and resource-based or role-based division of labor.\n    They are comprised of autonomous agents that are linked to each other via various formal and informal contracts\, who design collective strategies and share information. In addition\, they foster relationships by creating partnerships with government agencies\, banks\, and Microfinance Institutions to access finance.  The network is governed by the allocation of specific roles to individual members\, which are inscribed in contractual relationships. The division of labor in the network stems from the specialization and unique capabilities of individual firms\, and embody resource-based input-output dependencies that emerge with the evolution of the network.\nGeneral objectives\nThe main objective of this Regional Forum is to provide opportunities to entrepreneurs  to network with Government Agencies\, Banks and Microfinance Institutions\, Consultants\, Companies \, and other Entrepreneurs who can add value to their businesses.\nThe purpose of this paper is to explore how cohesive/diverse networks\naffect entrepreneurial activities. In particular\, an interest is shown in how cohesion and diversity\nmay affect entrepreneurial outcomes like survival\, pro?tability\, innovation and ef?cienc\nSpecific objectives \nDiscuss governmental  policies in promoting  entrepreneurship in Cameroon\nEstablish business partnerships\nNetwork with Financial Institutions\, Companies\, Consultants and Government Agencies\nProvide opportunities for entrepreneurs and other stake holders to discuss pertinent business related problems\, recommendations\, and possible solutionns. \nTarget audience: \nBanks and Microfinance Institutions\nEntrepreneurs\nGovernment agencies\nBusiness Consultants\nCompanies\nPolicymakers\nMinistries\nBusiness Trainers \n \n  Topics of discussion \nGovernmental support to Entrepreneurs in Cameroon\nAccess to Finance\nHow to gain proper business exposure by entrepreneurs in Cameroon.\nTax Registration requirements and declaration procedures for SMEs in Cameroon. \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2020-regional-sbec-forum-yaounde/ LOCATION:Hotel GUIKO Palace\, Montée Chapelle Obili\, Yaoundé\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SBEC-networking-yde-fb-anglais.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR