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:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200123T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200123T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121414Z UID:10000282-1579770000-1579784400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:L’augmentation Des Taxes Va-T-Elle Accroitre Les Revenus Fiscaux Au Cameroun ? DESCRIPTION:L‘imposition est un moyen par lequel les gouvernements financent leurs dépenses en prélevant des frais aux citoyens et aux entreprises. En général\, les impôts peuvent être directs ou indirects. Par exemple\, l’impôt sur le revenu est un impôt direct tandis que la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA) sur les biens vendus est un impôt indirect.Selon Arthur Laffer\, toute augmentation des impôts n’entraîne pas nécessairement une augmentation des recettes publiques. Sa thèse\, démontrée par la courbe de Laffer\, dit : ” Trop d’impôts tue l’impôt “. Autrement dit\, si les taux d’imposition sont trop élevés dans une économie\, les agents économiques sont découragés et ne travaillent pas avec ardeur. Ceci entraîne une diminution des revenus anticipés par le gouvernement.En se basant sur la courbe de Laffer\, on peut en déduire deux écoles de pensée. La première école soutient qu’un régime fiscal favorable\, avec des taux bas\, agit comme un catalyseur pour le développement des start-ups\, des investissements directs étrangers et des investissements privés. La deuxième école démontre qu’un taux d’imposition défavorable\, avec des taux élevés\, a un effet négatif sur les décisions d’investissement\, la croissance économique et l’emploi.\nEn Afrique\, les gouvernements ont tendance à augmenter les impôts afin de gagner plus de revenus. En effet\, la chute des prix des produits de base et les mauvaises structures économiques ont entraîné un cycle rapide d’endettement\, réduisant ainsi les ressources disponibles pour financer les biens et services publics. La fiscalité devient alors un outil stratégique interne utilisé par ces gouvernements pour résoudre cette situation. Cependant\, les pays africains sont confrontés à un dilemme. En effet\, un fardeau fiscal trop lourd peut écraser l’activité alors qu’un régime fiscal trop faible peut priver une économie de l’oxygène dont elle a besoin pour progresser.\nAu Cameroun\, la fiscalité reste le premier obstacle au développement des activités entrepreneuriales (Recensement Général des Entreprises\, 2016). En effet\, une fiscalité élevée empêcherait les entrepreneurs de s’établir et de s’épanouir pleinement. Par exemple\, l’impôt sur les sociétés (33 % au total) et la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (19\,25 %) restent élevés par rapport à des pays comme le Nigeria ou le Rwanda.\nDavantage\, le gouvernement du Cameroun crée de ” nouvelles taxes ” chaque année. Par exemple\, dans le Budget 2019\, une taxe de 200 F CFA par application a été créée pour les logiciels et les applications qui sont téléchargés en ligne par téléphone ou par tablette. En outre\, le projet de loi de finances pour 2020 prévoit d’augmenter les taxes sur les cosmétiques et les cheveux artificiels entre autres.\nLa situation décrite ci-dessus a conduit au développement et à la prédominance du secteur informel au Cameroun. En effet\, la majorité des entreprises préfèrent rester informelles (environ 89% des petites entreprises) pour éviter de subir une fiscalité élevée. En conséquence\, le gouvernement ne peut pas percevoir la totalité des montants prévus.\nCe débat portera sur la meilleure façon pour les gouvernements en Afrique d’augmenter les recettes fiscales\, en mettant un accent sur le Cameroun. Cependant\, la question principale demeure : Le Cameroun devrait-il donner la priorité à plus d’impôts ou à des taux d’imposition élevés pour augmenter les recettes fiscales ?\nObjectif de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur la meilleure méthode d’optimisation des recettes fiscales au Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : ‘‘L’augmentation des taxes va-t-elle accroitre les revenus fiscaux au Cameroun ?’’. En effet\, certains observateurs pensent que le gouvernement peut maximiser les recettes fiscales avec de faibles taux d’imposition (c’est la pensée efficiente). D’autres\, en revanche\, soutiennent que le gouvernement devrait augmenter les impôts et les taux d’imposition afin d’avoir plus de recettes fiscales (c’est la pensée efficace).\nPublic cible\nCet événement réunira des participants de divers domaines d’expertise : économistes\, agents du secteur public\, conférenciers\, entrepreneurs\, travailleurs des organisations humanitaires\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\nNombre de participants\nNous attendons 80 participants.\n \nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public cible sans frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nDomaines de préoccupation\nFiscalité ; Revenus fiscaux ; Régime fiscal ; Petites entreprises ; Entrepreneuriat ; Développement économique ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\n \nRésultats escomptés\nA la fin de cet événement\, les participants doivent :\nComprendre la signification de la fiscalité ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis des taux d’imposition élevés ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour la mobilisation fiscale au Cameroun ;\nComprendre les bénéfices et les problèmes liés à la conformité fiscale ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour un bon système fiscal au Cameroun.\nPanélistes\nProf. Alain Florentin ZOUGA KOUNA\, Chercheur Associé en Politiques Publiques au Centre d’Analyse et de Recherche sur les Politiques du Cameroun – CPARC. (POUR).\nUn Représentant de la Direction Générale des Impôts – Cameroun (à déterminer). (POUR).\nProf. Alain NDEDI\, Professeur d’Université et Consultant Senior au Groupe de la Banque Mondiale. (CONTRE).\nM. Niguel NDIKOMBUI\, Auditeur et Expert Fiscal Senior chez GoodWill Consulting. (CONTRE).\nModératrice\nDr. Vera KUM – Economiste et Chercheure Associée au Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroun.\n.fusion-button.button-75 {border-radius:0px;}ENREGISTREZ VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/laugmentation-des-taxes-va-t-elle-accroitre-les-revenus-fiscaux-au-cameroun/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123424Z UID:10000156-1576747800-1576760400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Bamenda: Common sense solutions to promote peace 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/bamenda-common-sense-solutions-to-promote-peace-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Mansfield Hotel\, Bamenda\, Bamenda\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CS-Bamenda-FB-Eng-8heBr2.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191212T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191212T080000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123424Z UID:10000158-1576137600-1576137600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:2019 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Forum DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTES – SBEC 2019 Forum on the Theme :\n“HARMONIZATION OF THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM IN CAMEROON FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH”.   \nBACKGROUND:\n In the Cameroon economy\, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as vectors for job and wealth creation. According to statistics from the Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises\, Social Economy and Handicrafts\, there are more than 400\,000 companies in the informal sector and out of these\, 99% are SMEs. This dynamic presence helps generate growth and redistribute wealth in society. Their important role in reducing poverty in Cameroon is also gaining recognition. 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. Notwithstanding\, evident realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.\n    However\, the incubation and capacity building process of existing and potential entrepreneurs requires an enabling environment that provides sufficient quantities and qualities of physical\, financial\, human\, information and relationship resources. The business environment in Cameroon is good but the lack of resource harmonization in the Cameroon Entrepreneurship sphere is considered to be among the main causes of short-run business failure and poor competitive capacity. SMEs in Cameroon face significant challenges in terms of Managerial skills\, lack of capital\, networking and lack of dedicated agencies to assist the existing and potential entrepreneurs. The Agency and Bank for the Promotion SMEs in Cameroon are yet to produce the expected results. The incubation process\,   growth\, and sustainability of most entrepreneurs in Cameroon can be greatly improved through  networking especially in business management and entrepreneurship skills. The first complain of every entrepreneur in Cameroon center around lack of capital while the rest of the component needs follow.\n  Taxation is not a hindrance to Entrepreneurship development in Cameroon per say. Taxes are paid when value chains are created\, No business no taxation.  Notwithstanding\, the knowledge of taxation and registration of business cannot be underrated. Cameroon is an environment that has plenty of resources but is deficient in terms of organization\, resource access\, and stakeholder behavior constitutes an additional challenge for entrepreneurs in Cameroon. In most cases\, they lack access to information despite the existence of the internet and relevant media plat forms.  Moreover\, Cameroon has enormous Human Resources\, Capital\, big market outlets\, the death rates of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises remain high in Cameroon. It ranges range from two to five years span.\n  It is because of the above interwoven problems that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\,  organizes  the 2019 Forum on the  harmonization of Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Cameroon for a sustainable growth  within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative project in Cameroon\, and has as objectives the following:\nGENERAL OBJECTIVES \nTo hold a forum on how to nurture growth and sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Cameroon. \nSPECIFIC OBJECTIVES \nOpen panel discussions on the sustainability and growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Cameroon.\nBig Opportunity for SMEs to Network with national and international stakeholders.\nGive SMEs the opportunity to exhibit their products and services during and after the Forum\, and gain new market outlets for their products and services\nDiscuss the challenges faced by SMEs in Cameroon and share best practices to overcome them.\nIdentify the various promoters of SMEs in Cameroon and the various products and services they offer.\nNetwork with Financial Institutions and other funding bodies to finance SMEs of the SBEC network.\nInvite 150 participants of Small Businesses\, and other stakeholders to build a powerful network of entrepreneurs in Cameroon. \n \nTOPICS OF PANEL DISCUSSION \nTransformation of Agricultural Produce\, a strategic value chain to Agripreneurs;\nMarketing and branding for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises/Attracting Customers and Investments;\nAccess to funding and finances;\nThe path to Sustainable growth for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Cameroon. \n \nWHO WILL PARTICIPATE? \nSmall and medium size enterprises;\nBanks & Microfinance Institutions;\nFarmers & Farming cooperatives\nprospective Entrepreneurs;\nBusiness Associations. \nParticipant + Exhibition: 2000 FCFA    /     Simple Participant: 1000 FCFA\n /  Speaker: Free\nBe a Speaker \n SPEAKERS \n REGISTRATION FOR SPEAKERS\n × \n Close \nParticipation + Exhibition \n EXHIBITION \n REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBITION\n ×\nRegistration Fee: 2000 fcfa – (Participation + Exhibition)\nThis fee is paid only through mobile money – SBEC Official Number: +237 672 31 43 10.\nPlease make sure you call after your paiement to confirm. (+237 654 86 72 54 / +237 698 64 55 24 / +237 672 31 43 10) \n Close \nSimple Participation \n PARTICIPANTS \n REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPANTS\n ×\nRegistration Fee: 1000 fcfa – (Participation only)\nThis fee is paid only through mobile money – SBEC Official Number: +237 672 31 43 10.\nPlease make sure you call after your paiement to confirm. (+237 654 86 72 54 / +237 698 64 55 24 / +237 672 31 43 10) \n Close URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2019-small-business-entrepreneurship-forum/ LOCATION:Centre International de L’artisanat\, Yaounde\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBEC-FORUM-fb-eng-1-DC4ydd.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191205T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123424Z UID:10000160-1575532800-1575565200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Bamenda: Training Of Peace Advocates For The Peaceful Resolution Of Conflicts In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:TRAINING OF PEACE ADVOCATES FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN CAMEROON. Background and Context.\n     Cameroon has experienced political and economic stability for decades and continue to play a key role in Central Africa’s regional integration. The country has been widely praised for its ability to maintain the calm and peaceful coexistence of its numerous cultural\, ethnic and religious groups – it has been called a bastion off   stability – notable when compared to numerous conflicts in neighbouring countries. For example\, the Cameroonian community and institutions have demonstrated great resilience in response to the massive refugee crises on their various borders (e.g with Chad\, CAR and Nigeria) including the terrorist attacks imposed on them in the Far-North by the Nigerian home-grown and deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Cameroonians have called themselves ‘peaceful’ and tolerant’ people. However\, since October 2016\, with the emergence of the current Armed conflict in North- West (NW) and South-West (SW) Regions\, this image of the country as an island of peace among many troubled countries and Cameroonians as ‘tolerant and peace-loving people’ has dramatically changed not for the good.\nRationale for the Training Workshop\n    In joining voices and to move the talk for the need for a peaceful resolution of the current violent conflict in the NW and SW Regions of Cameroon\, The Nkafu Policy Institute (NPI) of The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (DLF) has recently instituted a project titled: “Promoting lasting peace in Cameroon.” Within this broad project\, NPI plans to host two leadership and capacity-building workshops for peace advocates. The organization will identify fifty (50) influential community leaders from all ten regions of Cameroon. The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation believes this diverse group of peace advocates will be able to bridge Cameroon’s tribal\, cultural\, political\, and linguistic divides and promote peace in their communities.\nOverall objective\n   To give participants the opportunity to inspire their communities as Peace Advocates/Agent: A Peace Advocate is an active peace builder who guides others in the endeavour of building sustainable peace starting with their own practice and community sharing.\n \nSpecific Objectives\n    \n        Specifically\, this training workshop will: \ngive participants the tools and connections necessary to advocate for tolerance\, justice\, the rule of law\, and respect for democratic principles.\nempower and enable participants to actively engage in local level decision-making processes and to the monitoring\, prevention\, management\, resolution and transformation of conflicts in order to promote peace outcomes and social cohesion.\nencourage the peace advocates to speak publicly with the aim of contributing to peace\nconduct a conflict critical analysis to understand best strategies in implementing peace process in affected regions \nWho can participate?\n      This training opportunity gives equal chance to both men and women\, from all the 10 regions of Cameroon.  It particularly targets youth and women leaders who have so far influence their communities through their work for peace and development; civil society advocates\, community leaders (including traditional authorities and church leaders)\, the media\, students and all those interested in contributing to  peaceful and sustainable solution to the current destructive conflict in the Anglophone NW and SW Regions in particular and  Cameroon at large.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting to build the capacity of 50 peace advocates (Who have registered online through our call for application). URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/bamenda-training-of-peace-advocates-for-the-peaceful-resolution-of-conflicts-in-cameroon/ CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TRAINING-PEACE-ADVOCATES-BAM-EN-tTXl7p.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191205T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191205T235900 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121443Z UID:10000162-1575504000-1575590340@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Bamenda: Training Of Peace Advocates For The Peaceful Resolution Of Conflicts In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:TRAINING OF PEACE ADVOCATES FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN CAMEROON.  Background and Context.     Cameroon has experienced political and economic stability for decades and continue to play a key role in Central Africa’s regional integration. The country has been widely praised for its ability to maintain the calm and peaceful coexistence of its numerous cultural\, ethnic and religious groups – it has been called a bastion off   stability – notable when compared to numerous conflicts in neighbouring countries. For example\, the Cameroonian community and institutions have demonstrated great resilience in response to the massive refugee crises on their various borders (e.g with Chad\, CAR and Nigeria) including the terrorist attacks imposed on them in the Far-North by the Nigerian home-grown and deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Cameroonians have called themselves ‘peaceful’ and tolerant’ people. However\, since October 2016\, with the emergence of the current Armed conflict in North- West (NW) and South-West (SW) Regions\, this image of the country as an island of peace among many troubled countries and Cameroonians as ‘tolerant and peace-loving people’ has dramatically changed not for the good.\nRationale for the Training Workshop\n    In joining voices and to move the talk for the need for a peaceful resolution of the current violent conflict in the NW and SW Regions of Cameroon\, The Nkafu Policy Institute (NPI) of The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (DLF) has recently instituted a project titled: “Promoting lasting peace in Cameroon.” Within this broad project\, NPI plans to host two leadership and capacity-building workshops for peace advocates. The organization will identify fifty (50) influential community leaders from all ten regions of Cameroon. The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation believes this diverse group of peace advocates will be able to bridge Cameroon’s tribal\, cultural\, political\, and linguistic divides and promote peace in their communities.\nOverall objective\n   To give participants the opportunity to inspire their communities as Peace Advocates/Agent: A Peace Advocate is an active peace builder who guides others in the endeavour of building sustainable peace starting with their own practice and community sharing.\n \nSpecific Objectives\n    \n        Specifically\, this training workshop will:\ngive participants the tools and connections necessary to advocate for tolerance\, justice\, the rule of law\, and respect for democratic principles.\nempower and enable participants to actively engage in local level decision-making processes and to the monitoring\, prevention\, management\, resolution and transformation of conflicts in order to promote peace outcomes and social cohesion.\nencourage the peace advocates to speak publicly with the aim of contributing to peace\nconduct a conflict critical analysis to understand best strategies in implementing peace process in affected regions\nWho can participate?\n      This training opportunity gives equal chance to both men and women\, from all the 10 regions of Cameroon.  It particularly targets youth and women leaders who have so far influence their communities through their work for peace and development; civil society advocates\, community leaders (including traditional authorities and church leaders)\, the media\, students and all those interested in contributing to  peaceful and sustainable solution to the current destructive conflict in the Anglophone NW and SW Regions in particular and  Cameroon at large.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting to build the capacity of 50 peace advocates (Who have registered online through our call for application). URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/bamenda-training-of-peace-advocates-for-the-peaceful-resolution-of-conflicts-in-cameroon-2/ CATEGORIES:Event,Events,NED ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123409Z UID:10000164-1575360000-1575392400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Buea: Training Of Peace Advocates For The Peaceful Resolution Of Conflicts In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:TRAINING OF PEACE ADVOCATES FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN CAMEROON. Background and Context.\n     Cameroon has experienced political and economic stability for decades and continue to play a key role in Central Africa’s regional integration. The country has been widely praised for its ability to maintain the calm and peaceful coexistence of its numerous cultural\, ethnic and religious groups – it has been called a bastion off   stability – notable when compared to numerous conflicts in neighbouring countries. For example\, the Cameroonian community and institutions have demonstrated great resilience in response to the massive refugee crises on their various borders (e.g with Chad\, CAR and Nigeria) including the terrorist attacks imposed on them in the Far-North by the Nigerian home-grown and deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Cameroonians have called themselves ‘peaceful’ and tolerant’ people. However\, since October 2016\, with the emergence of the current Armed conflict in North- West (NW) and South-West (SW) Regions\, this image of the country as an island of peace among many troubled countries and Cameroonians as ‘tolerant and peace-loving people’ has dramatically changed not for the good.\nRationale for the Training Workshop\n    In joining voices and to move the talk for the need for a peaceful resolution of the current violent conflict in the NW and SW Regions of Cameroon\, The Nkafu Policy Institute (NPI) of The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (DLF) has recently instituted a project titled: “Promoting lasting peace in Cameroon.” Within this broad project\, NPI plans to host two leadership and capacity-building workshops for peace advocates. The organization will identify fifty (50) influential community leaders from all ten regions of Cameroon. The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation believes this diverse group of peace advocates will be able to bridge Cameroon’s tribal\, cultural\, political\, and linguistic divides and promote peace in their communities.\nOverall objective\n   To give participants the opportunity to inspire their communities as Peace Advocates/Agent: A Peace Advocate is an active peace builder who guides others in the endeavour of building sustainable peace starting with their own practice and community sharing.\n \nSpecific Objectives\n    \n        Specifically\, this training workshop will: \ngive participants the tools and connections necessary to advocate for tolerance\, justice\, the rule of law\, and respect for democratic principles.\nempower and enable participants to actively engage in local level decision-making processes and to the monitoring\, prevention\, management\, resolution and transformation of conflicts in order to promote peace outcomes and social cohesion.\nencourage the peace advocates to speak publicly with the aim of contributing to peace\nconduct a conflict critical analysis to understand best strategies in implementing peace process in affected regions \nWho can participate?\n      This training opportunity gives equal chance to both men and women\, from all the 10 regions of Cameroon.  It particularly targets youth and women leaders who have so far influence their communities through their work for peace and development; civil society advocates\, community leaders (including traditional authorities and church leaders)\, the media\, students and all those interested in contributing to  peaceful and sustainable solution to the current destructive conflict in the Anglophone NW and SW Regions in particular and  Cameroon at large.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting to build the capacity of 50 peace advocates (Who have registered online through our call for application). URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/buea-training-of-peace-advocates-for-the-peaceful-resolution-of-conflicts-in-cameroon/ CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/TRAINING-PEACE-ADVOCATES-BU-EN.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T235900 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121444Z UID:10000165-1575331200-1575417540@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Buea: Training Of Peace Advocates For The Peaceful Resolution Of Conflicts In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:TRAINING OF PEACE ADVOCATES FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN CAMEROON.  Background and Context.     Cameroon has experienced political and economic stability for decades and continue to play a key role in Central Africa’s regional integration. The country has been widely praised for its ability to maintain the calm and peaceful coexistence of its numerous cultural\, ethnic and religious groups – it has been called a bastion off   stability – notable when compared to numerous conflicts in neighbouring countries. For example\, the Cameroonian community and institutions have demonstrated great resilience in response to the massive refugee crises on their various borders (e.g with Chad\, CAR and Nigeria) including the terrorist attacks imposed on them in the Far-North by the Nigerian home-grown and deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Cameroonians have called themselves ‘peaceful’ and tolerant’ people. However\, since October 2016\, with the emergence of the current Armed conflict in North- West (NW) and South-West (SW) Regions\, this image of the country as an island of peace among many troubled countries and Cameroonians as ‘tolerant and peace-loving people’ has dramatically changed not for the good.\nRationale for the Training Workshop\n    In joining voices and to move the talk for the need for a peaceful resolution of the current violent conflict in the NW and SW Regions of Cameroon\, The Nkafu Policy Institute (NPI) of The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation (DLF) has recently instituted a project titled: “Promoting lasting peace in Cameroon.” Within this broad project\, NPI plans to host two leadership and capacity-building workshops for peace advocates. The organization will identify fifty (50) influential community leaders from all ten regions of Cameroon. The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation believes this diverse group of peace advocates will be able to bridge Cameroon’s tribal\, cultural\, political\, and linguistic divides and promote peace in their communities.\nOverall objective\n   To give participants the opportunity to inspire their communities as Peace Advocates/Agent: A Peace Advocate is an active peace builder who guides others in the endeavour of building sustainable peace starting with their own practice and community sharing.\n \nSpecific Objectives\n    \n        Specifically\, this training workshop will:\ngive participants the tools and connections necessary to advocate for tolerance\, justice\, the rule of law\, and respect for democratic principles.\nempower and enable participants to actively engage in local level decision-making processes and to the monitoring\, prevention\, management\, resolution and transformation of conflicts in order to promote peace outcomes and social cohesion.\nencourage the peace advocates to speak publicly with the aim of contributing to peace\nconduct a conflict critical analysis to understand best strategies in implementing peace process in affected regions\nWho can participate?\n      This training opportunity gives equal chance to both men and women\, from all the 10 regions of Cameroon.  It particularly targets youth and women leaders who have so far influence their communities through their work for peace and development; civil society advocates\, community leaders (including traditional authorities and church leaders)\, the media\, students and all those interested in contributing to  peaceful and sustainable solution to the current destructive conflict in the Anglophone NW and SW Regions in particular and  Cameroon at large.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting to build the capacity of 50 peace advocates (Who have registered online through our call for application). URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/buea-training-of-peace-advocates-for-the-peaceful-resolution-of-conflicts-in-cameroon-2/ CATEGORIES:Event,Events,NED ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191130T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123409Z UID:10000166-1575118800-1575133200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:2019 STEM Prize Awards DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2019-stem-prize-awards/ LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,stem prize ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/STEM-Happy-Ending-Banner-FB.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123409Z UID:10000168-1574496000-1574524800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Skills 3- Douala DESCRIPTION: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. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.It is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is inviting small business owners in the formal and informal sectors\, Business Women Associations\, Farmers\, Agribusiness persons\, and all prospective business owners to apply to be a part of it’s Training Workshop on \n“Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship skills”. \nThis training organized within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon\, will take place on Saturday November 23\, 2019 at SERENA HOTEL Akwa-Nord\, Douala Cameroon.\nThe Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) focuses on providing the tools for establishing and expanding businesses in the private sector to spur economic growth. The program also has a strong focus to empower women in the private sector and to grow small and medium size enterprises.\nPURPOSE OF TRAINING\nThis workshop is aimed at: \nFamiliarising entrepreneurs with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance\,\nEquipping Entrepreneurs with basic managerial and financial management tools\,\nAcquaint Entrepreneurs with the different tax systems in Cameroon\,\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nThe participants of the workshop would be able to benefit from: \nUnderstanding how to Finance their businesses through loans from financial institutions;\nTransition from the informal to formal sectors by being registered and declare their taxes\,\nAdopt best practices in the management of their business ;\nRegister with the SBEC network and benefit from the services offered; \n \nCOST OF TRAINING\nThis training programme is funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative program in Cameroon. Hence\, there is no registration or participation fee.\nDEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:\nSaturday\, November 23\, 2019\nHOW TO APPLY\nInterested applicants must apply online.\n APPLY NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneurship-skills-3-douala/ LOCATION:Hotel Serena\, Akwa-Nord\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121444Z UID:10000167-1574496000-1574524800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation 3: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Douala DESCRIPTION:Avec le soutien du Département des d’Affaires mondiales du Canada (AMC)\, le Centre ds petiites et moyennes entreprises et de l’entrepreneuriat (SBEC) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia invite les propriétaires de petites entreprises des secteurs formels et informels\, les associations de femmes d’affaires\, les agriculteurs\, les agroentrepreneurs et tous les futurs propriétaires d’entreprises à participer à un atelier spécial de formation sur la\nGestion des Petites Entreprises et Compétences Entrepreneuriales \nCette formation aura lieu le Samedi 23 Novembre 2019 de 8h à 16h\, Akwa-Nord à SERENA Hotel\, Douala\, Cameroun.\nBUT DE LA FORMATIONCet atelier a pour objectif de : \nFamiliariser les jeunes entrepreneurs aux opportunités disponibles de financement de leurs entreprises\,\nDoter les entrepreneurs d’outils de gestion financière de base\,\nFamiliariser les entrepreneurs aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun\,\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nRÉSULTATS ATTENDUSLes participants à l’atelier doivent etre à mesure de : \nComprendre comment financer leur entreprise au moyen de prêts consentis par des institutions financières ;\nMesurer l’importance du passage du secteur informel au secteur formel en s’enregistrant et en déclarant leurs impôts\,\nAdopter les meilleures pratiques dans la gestion de leur entreprise\,\nS’inscrire au réseau SBEC et bénéficier des services offerts . \nCOÛT DE LA FORMATIONCette formation soutenue par Global Affairs Canada est financée par le Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives locales au Cameroun. Il n’y a donc pas de frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100\nDate limite : 23 Novembre 2019\n INSCRIVEZ-VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-3-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-douala/ LOCATION:Hotel Serena\, Akwa-Nord\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-fr-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191114T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123409Z UID:10000284-1573723800-1573738200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Le Cameroun Devrait-Il Entièrement Devenir Une Société De Libre Marché ? DESCRIPTION:Il existe un débat sur les paradigmes économiques à mettre en œuvre pour développer les pays dans le monde entier. Ce débat oppose les partisans du libre marché aux protectionnistes. Selon le premier groupe\, les principaux avantages d’une économie de libre marché sont : la présence d’une concurrence qui permet d’orienter les ressources dans les secteurs où elles sont le plus efficacement utilisées ; l’augmentation des choix et de l’utilité des consommateurs ; l’absence de la bureaucratie et des lourdeurs administratives. Une économie de libre marché réduirait aussi les coûts administratifs de l’entreprise. Par conséquent\, l’avantage découlant de cette réduction des coûts pourrait être injecté dans d’autres activités telles que la recherche et le développement.Davantage\, le système d’économie de marché aurait contribué à réduire la pauvreté dans le monde en ce sens que 80% des êtres humains vivaient dans l’extrême pauvreté au début du 20ème siècle\, contre un peu plus de 10% aujourd’hui. Pour finir\, dans les systèmes de libre marché\, les entreprises innovent\, développent de nouveaux produits et offrent de nouveaux services pour répondre à la demande des consommateurs.\nContrairement aux arguments évoqués ci-dessus\, les opposants au libre marché estiment que dans les économies de marché\, il est possible d’observer une monopolisation massive à une échelle beaucoup plus rapide. En d’autres termes\, les entreprises peuvent devenir assez puissantes au point où leur disparition ruinerait l’économie ainsi que la capacité des consommateurs à obtenir les produits dont ils ont besoin. Ces partisans affirment aussi que dans les économies de marché\, les entreprises sont en mesure de vendre leurs produits à des prix inférieurs à ceux de tous leurs concurrents et qu’elles peuvent\, en fin de compte\, facturer ce qu’elles veulent pour leurs produits. Par conséquent\, ce courant de pensée accorde une plus grande priorité aux interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie afin de promouvoir le bien-être économique.\nLe Cameroun est confronté à des défis structurels majeurs et à des chocs négatifs notamment un niveau de pauvreté alarmant ; un gouvernement qui reste le premier employeur dans le pays ; la détérioration de la situation sécuritaire dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest ; le conflit avec Boko Haram dans la région du Nord ; et la récente crise des devises due à des importations excessives. Pour résoudre ces problèmes\, certains économistes camerounais estiment que les réformes de type libre marché devraient être prioritaires\, tandis que d’autres pensent que ces réformes ne peuvent pas sauver le pays\, mais au contraire\, aggraver la situation actuelle.\nAu regard de cette situation\, et dans un contexte de mise en œuvre de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine\, une question majeure se pose : Quel est le meilleur paradigme économique pour le Cameroun : interventions gouvernementales ou réformes de type libre marché?\nObjet de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur le meilleur paradigme économique à adopter pour le Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : Le Cameroun doit-il entièrement devenir une société de libre marché? En effet\, certains observateurs estiment que seules des réformes de type  libre marché sauveront le Cameroun. D’autres\, en revanche\, pensent que des réformes orientées économie de marché ne feront qu’aggraver la situation actuelle dans le pays.\n Public cible\nCet évènement réunira des participants provenant de divers domaines d’expertise : économistes\, représentants gouvernementaux\, entrepreneurs\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\nNombre de participants attendus\nNous attendons un public de 90 personnes\nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public. Il n’y a aucun frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nThématiques clés\nDéveloppement économique ; Commerce international ; Libre marché ; Paradigme économique ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\n Lieu\nHôtel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroun\n Résultats attendus\nÀ la fin de cet événement\, les participants devraient pouvoir : \nComprendre la signification d’un paradigme économique ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour un Cameroun émergent d’ici 2035 ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis des économies de marché ;\nComprendre les avantages et les inconvénients des interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour un Cameroun émergent. \n ENREGISTREZ VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-le-cameroun-devrait-il-entierement-devenir-une-societe-de-libre-marche/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Should-Camer-become-a-FMS-WEB-FRE.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191114T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123408Z UID:10000285-1573723800-1573738200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Should Cameroon Become A Totally Free Market Society? DESCRIPTION:There has always been a debate regarding economic paradigms to implement to develop countries around the world. A major debate opposes free market partisans and nationalists. According to the first group\, the main advantages of a free market economy is the presence of competition which enable resources to be oriented where there are most efficiently utilised\, increase in consumers choice which increases his utility\, the absence of bureaucracy and red tape. This reduces administrative costs to the business and hence the benefit from the reduced cost could be injected into other endeavors such as research and development. Besides\, market economies have helped to reduce poverty worldwide as 80% of human beings lived in extreme poverty during the early 20th century\, compared to just over 10% today reference . Moreover\, in free-market systems\, companies innovate\, develop new products\, and offer new services to meet consumers’ demands.Contrary to the above arguments\, non-free market partisans believe that in free-market systems\, it is possible to observe massive monopolization at a much faster scale. In other words\, companies can become so powerful that their demise will ruin the economy and the consumer’s ability to get the products that they need. They further argue that companies will also be able to undercut all of their competitors and end up being able to charge whatever they want for their products. Consequently\, this current of opinion gives more priority to government interventions in the economy to promote economic welfare.\nCameroon is facing major structural challenges and negatives shocks including an alarming poverty level\, government remaining the largest employer\, the worsening security situation in the Nord-West and South-West Regions\, the conflict with Boko Haram in the North Region\, and the recent currencies crisis as a result of excessive imports. To solve these issues\, some economists in Cameroon believe that free-market reforms should be prioritized; while others believe free-market reforms cannot save the country but instead worsen the current situation.\nBased on this background\, and in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area\, a question arises: What is the best economic paradigm for Cameroon: government interventions or free-market reforms?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of different Cameroonian experts on the best economic paradigm for Cameroon.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ‘‘Should Cameroon become a totally free-market society?’’. Indeed\, some observers believe that only free-market reforms will save Cameroon. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that free-market reforms will instead worsening the current situation in the country.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 90 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n Areas of concern\nEconomic Development; International Trade; Free-Market; Economic Paradigm; Economic Emergence; Public Policies.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should: \nUnderstand the meaning of an economic paradigm;\nRecognize the best path for an emerging Cameroon by 2035;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of free-market economies;\nComprehend the profits and problems of government interventions in the economy;\nApprehend the reforms needed for an emerging Cameroon. \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-should-cameroon-become-a-totally-free-market-society/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Should-Camer-become-a-FMS-FB-ENG.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121500Z UID:10000286-1573722000-1574946000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Should Cameroon Become A Totally Free Market Society? DESCRIPTION:There has always been a debate regarding economic paradigms to implement to develop countries around the world. A major debate opposes free market partisans and nationalists. According to the first group\, the main advantages of a free market economy is the presence of competition which enable resources to be oriented where there are most efficiently utilised\, increase in consumers choice which increases his utility\, the absence of bureaucracy and red tape. This reduces administrative costs to the business and hence the benefit from the reduced cost could be injected into other endeavors such as research and development. Besides\, market economies have helped to reduce poverty worldwide as 80% of human beings lived in extreme poverty during the early 20th century\, compared to just over 10% today reference . Moreover\, in free-market systems\, companies innovate\, develop new products\, and offer new services to meet consumers’ demands.Contrary to the above arguments\, non-free market partisans believe that in free-market systems\, it is possible to observe massive monopolization at a much faster scale. In other words\, companies can become so powerful that their demise will ruin the economy and the consumer’s ability to get the products that they need. They further argue that companies will also be able to undercut all of their competitors and end up being able to charge whatever they want for their products. Consequently\, this current of opinion gives more priority to government interventions in the economy to promote economic welfare.Cameroon is facing major structural challenges and negatives shocks including an alarming poverty level\, government remaining the largest employer\, the worsening security situation in the Nord-West and South-West Regions\, the conflict with Boko Haram in the North Region\, and the recent currencies crisis as a result of excessive imports. To solve these issues\, some economists in Cameroon believe that free-market reforms should be prioritized; while others believe free-market reforms cannot save the country but instead worsen the current situation.\nBased on this background\, and in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area\, a question arises: What is the best economic paradigm for Cameroon: government interventions or free-market reforms?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of different Cameroonian experts on the best economic paradigm for Cameroon.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ‘‘Should Cameroon become a totally free-market society?’’. Indeed\, some observers believe that only free-market reforms will save Cameroon. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that free-market reforms will instead worsening the current situation in the country.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 90 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n Areas of concern\nEconomic Development; International Trade; Free-Market; Economic Paradigm; Economic Emergence; Public Policies.\n.fusion-button.button-79 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-should-cameroon-become-a-totally-free-market-society-2/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121500Z UID:10000287-1573722000-1574946000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Le Cameroun Devrait-Il Entièrement Devenir Une Société De Libre Marché ? DESCRIPTION:Il existe un débat sur les paradigmes économiques à mettre en œuvre pour développer les pays dans le monde entier. Ce débat oppose les partisans du libre marché aux protectionnistes. Selon le premier groupe\, les principaux avantages d’une économie de libre marché sont : la présence d’une concurrence qui permet d’orienter les ressources dans les secteurs où elles sont le plus efficacement utilisées ; l’augmentation des choix et de l’utilité des consommateurs ; l’absence de la bureaucratie et des lourdeurs administratives. Une économie de libre marché réduirait aussi les coûts administratifs de l’entreprise. Par conséquent\, l’avantage découlant de cette réduction des coûts pourrait être injecté dans d’autres activités telles que la recherche et le développement.Davantage\, le système d’économie de marché aurait contribué à réduire la pauvreté dans le monde en ce sens que 80% des êtres humains vivaient dans l’extrême pauvreté au début du 20ème siècle\, contre un peu plus de 10% aujourd’hui. Pour finir\, dans les systèmes de libre marché\, les entreprises innovent\, développent de nouveaux produits et offrent de nouveaux services pour répondre à la demande des consommateurs.Contrairement aux arguments évoqués ci-dessus\, les opposants au libre marché estiment que dans les économies de marché\, il est possible d’observer une monopolisation massive à une échelle beaucoup plus rapide. En d’autres termes\, les entreprises peuvent devenir assez puissantes au point où leur disparition ruinerait l’économie ainsi que la capacité des consommateurs à obtenir les produits dont ils ont besoin. Ces partisans affirment aussi que dans les économies de marché\, les entreprises sont en mesure de vendre leurs produits à des prix inférieurs à ceux de tous leurs concurrents et qu’elles peuvent\, en fin de compte\, facturer ce qu’elles veulent pour leurs produits. Par conséquent\, ce courant de pensée accorde une plus grande priorité aux interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie afin de promouvoir le bien-être économique.\nLe Cameroun est confronté à des défis structurels majeurs et à des chocs négatifs notamment un niveau de pauvreté alarmant ; un gouvernement qui reste le premier employeur dans le pays ; la détérioration de la situation sécuritaire dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest ; le conflit avec Boko Haram dans la région du Nord ; et la récente crise des devises due à des importations excessives. Pour résoudre ces problèmes\, certains économistes camerounais estiment que les réformes de type libre marché devraient être prioritaires\, tandis que d’autres pensent que ces réformes ne peuvent pas sauver le pays\, mais au contraire\, aggraver la situation actuelle.\nAu regard de cette situation\, et dans un contexte de mise en œuvre de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine\, une question majeure se pose : Quel est le meilleur paradigme économique pour le Cameroun : interventions gouvernementales ou réformes de type libre marché?\nObjet de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur le meilleur paradigme économique à adopter pour le Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : Le Cameroun doit-il entièrement devenir une société de libre marché? En effet\, certains observateurs estiment que seules des réformes de type  libre marché sauveront le Cameroun. D’autres\, en revanche\, pensent que des réformes orientées économie de marché ne feront qu’aggraver la situation actuelle dans le pays.\nPublic cible\nCet évènement réunira des participants provenant de divers domaines d’expertise : économistes\, représentants gouvernementaux\, entrepreneurs\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\n \nNombre de participants attendus\nNous attendons un public de 90 personnes\nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public. Il n’y a aucun frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nThématiques clés\nDéveloppement économique ; Commerce international ; Libre marché ; Paradigme économique ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\nRésultats attendus\nÀ la fin de cet événement\, les participants devraient pouvoir :\nComprendre la signification d’un paradigme économique ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour un Cameroun émergent d’ici 2035 ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis des économies de marché ;\nComprendre les avantages et les inconvénients des interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour un Cameroun émergent.\n.fusion-button.button-78 {border-radius:0px;}ENREGISTREZ VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-le-cameroun-devrait-il-entierement-devenir-une-societe-de-libre-marche-2/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191112T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121515Z UID:10000289-1573545600-1573574400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation 3: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Yaoundé DESCRIPTION:Avec le soutien du Département des d’Affaires mondiales du Canada (AMC)\, le Centre ds petiites et moyennes entreprises et de l’entrepreneuriat (SBEC) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia invite les propriétaires de petites entreprises des secteurs formels et informels\, les associations de femmes d’affaires\, les agriculteurs\, les agroentrepreneurs et tous les futurs propriétaires d’entreprises à participer à un atelier spécial de formation sur la\nGestion des Petites Entreprises et Compétences Entrepreneuriales \nCette formation aura lieu le Mardi 12 Novembre 2019 de 8h à 16h\,  l’hotel MANSEL\, quartier Fouda – Yaoundé\, Cameroun.\nBUT DE LA FORMATIONCet atelier a pour objectif de : \nFamiliariser les jeunes entrepreneurs aux opportunités disponibles de financement de leurs entreprises\,\nDoter les entrepreneurs d’outils de gestion financière de base\,\nFamiliariser les entrepreneurs aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun\,\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nRÉSULTATS ATTENDUSLes participants à l’atelier doivent etre à mesure de : \nComprendre comment financer leur entreprise au moyen de prêts consentis par des institutions financières ;\nMesurer l’importance du passage du secteur informel au secteur formel en s’enregistrant et en déclarant leurs impôts\,\nAdopter les meilleures pratiques dans la gestion de leur entreprise\,\nS’inscrire au réseau SBEC et bénéficier des services offerts . \n \nCOÛT DE LA FORMATIONCette formation soutenue par Global Affairs Canada est financée par le Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives locales au Cameroun. Il n’y a donc pas de frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100 \n INSCRIVEZ-VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-3-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-yaounde/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-fr.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191112T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123349Z UID:10000288-1573545600-1573574400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills 3 – Yaoundé DESCRIPTION: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. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.It is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is inviting small business owners in the formal and informal sectors\, Business Women Associations\, Farmers\, Agribusiness persons\, and all prospective business owners to apply to be a part of it’s Training Workshop on \n“Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship skills”. \nThis training organized within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon\, will take place on Tuesday November 12\, 2019 at MANSEL HOTEL\, quartier Fouda – Yaoundé\, Cameroon.\nThe Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) focuses on providing the tools for establishing and expanding businesses in the private sector to spur economic growth. The program also has a strong focus to empower women in the private sector and to grow small and medium size enterprises.\nPURPOSE OF TRAINING\nThis workshop is aimed at: \nFamiliarising entrepreneurs with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance\,\nEquipping Entrepreneurs with basic managerial and financial management tools\,\nAcquaint Entrepreneurs with the different tax systems in Cameroon\,\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nThe participants of the workshop would be able to benefit from: \nUnderstanding how to Finance their businesses through loans from financial institutions;\nTransition from the informal to formal sectors by being registered and declare their taxes\,\nAdopt best practices in the management of their business ;\nRegister with the SBEC network and benefit from the services offered; \n \nCOST OF TRAINING\nThis training programme is funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative program in Cameroon. Hence\, there is no registration or participation fee.\nHOW TO APPLY\nInterested applicants must apply online. \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-3-yaounde/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-eng-8pzi5z.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123349Z UID:10000290-1573207200-1573218000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:BUEA: Common Sense Solutions To Promote Peace 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 90-minutes open discussion.\nThe theme will be addressed in two phases: \nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen proposed solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/buea-common-sense-solutions-to-promote-peace-in-cameroon/ CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CS-Buea-FB-Eng-GzYxlg.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121515Z UID:10000291-1573203600-1573218000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:BUEA: Common Sense Solutions To Promote Peace In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEBackground  Cameroon 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 90-minutes open discussion.\nThe theme will be addressed in two phases:\nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen proposed solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon\n.fusion-button.button-80 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/buea-common-sense-solutions-to-promote-peace-in-cameroon-2/ CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191031T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191031T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121516Z UID:10000292-1572516000-1572528600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates: 3 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3/ CATEGORIES:Event,Events,NED ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NkafuDebates-neyZ5d.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191024T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121615Z UID:10000294-1571904000-1571932800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises 2- Douala DESCRIPTION:Avec le soutien du Département des d’Affaires mondiales du Canada (AMC)\, le Centre ds petiites et moyennes entreprises et de l’entrepreneuriat (SBEC) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia invite les propriétaires de petites entreprises des secteurs formels et informels\, les associations de femmes d’affaires\, les agriculteurs\, les agroentrepreneurs et tous les futurs propriétaires d’entreprises à participer à un atelier spécial de formation sur laGestion des Petites Entreprises et Compétences Entrepreneuriales\nCette formation aura lieu le Jeudi 24 Octobre 2019 de 8h à 16h\, Akwa à l’hotel LEWAT\, Douala\, Cameroun.\nBUT DE LA FORMATION\nCet atelier a pour objectif de : \nFamiliariser les jeunes entrepreneurs aux opportunités disponibles de financement de leurs entreprises\,\nDoter les entrepreneurs d’outils de gestion financière de base\,\nFamiliariser les entrepreneurs aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun\,\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nRÉSULTATS ATTENDUS\nLes participants à l’atelier doivent etre à mesure de : \nComprendre comment financer leur entreprise au moyen de prêts consentis par des institutions financières ;\nMesurer l’importance du passage du secteur informel au secteur formel en s’enregistrant et en déclarant leurs impôts\,\nAdopter les meilleures pratiques dans la gestion de leur entreprise\,\nS’inscrire au réseau SBEC et bénéficier des services offerts . \nCOÛT DE LA FORMATION\nCette formation soutenue par Global Affairs Canada est financée par le Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives locales au Cameroun. Il n’y a donc pas de frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100\nDate limite : 23 Octobre 2019 \nINSCRIVEZ-VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-2-douala/ LOCATION:LEWAT HOTEL\, Akwa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-Dla2-fr.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191024T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123348Z UID:10000293-1571904000-1571932800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Skills 2- Douala DESCRIPTION: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. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.It is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is inviting small business owners in the formal and informal sectors\, Business Women Associations\, Farmers\, Agribusiness persons\, and all prospective business owners to apply to be a part of it’s Training Workshop on \n“Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship skills”. \nThis training organized within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon\, will take place on Thursday October 24\, 2019 at LEWAT HOTEL Akwa-Douala\, Cameroon.\nThe Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) focuses on providing the tools for establishing and expanding businesses in the private sector to spur economic growth. The program also has a strong focus to empower women in the private sector and to grow small and medium size enterprises.\nPURPOSE OF TRAINING\nThis workshop is aimed at: \nFamiliarising entrepreneurs with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance\,\nEquipping Entrepreneurs with basic managerial and financial management tools\,\nAcquaint Entrepreneurs with the different tax systems in Cameroon\,\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nThe participants of the workshop would be able to benefit from: \nUnderstanding how to Finance their businesses through loans from financial institutions;\nTransition from the informal to formal sectors by being registered and declare their taxes\,\nAdopt best practices in the management of their business ;\nRegister with the SBEC network and benefit from the services offered; \n \nCOST OF TRAINING\nThis training programme is funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative program in Cameroon. Hence\, there is no registration or participation fee.\nDEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:\nWednesday\, October 23\, 2019\nHOW TO APPLY\nInterested applicants must apply online. \nAPPLY NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneurship-skills-2-douala/ LOCATION:LEWAT HOTEL\, Akwa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-Dla2-en-NyxGx0.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191017T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191017T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121616Z UID:10000295-1571304600-1571317200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Common Sense Solutions To Promote Peace In Cameroon – Limbe DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEBackground  Cameroon 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 90-minutes open discussion.\nThe theme will be addressed in two phases:\nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen proposed solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon\n \n.fusion-button.button-81 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/common-sense-solutions-to-promote-peace-in-cameroon-limbe/ CATEGORIES:Event,Events,NED ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191017T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191017T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123348Z UID:10000296-1571304600-1571317200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Limbé: Common Sense Solutions To Promote Peace 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 90-minutes open discussion.\nThe theme will be addressed in two phases: \nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen proposed solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon \n \n  \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/limbe-common-sense-solutions-to-promote-peace-in-cameroon/ CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NED-event-banner-fb-en-ADRxtm.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191003T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191003T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121815Z UID:10000298-1570089600-1570118400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation 2: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Yaoundé DESCRIPTION:Atelier de Formation des PME : “Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises”————————\nLes Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (PME) contribuent pour environ 36% au PIB du Cameroun\, constituent plus de 90% des entreprises Camerounaises et emploient plus de 60% de la population. Pourtant\, des statistiques alarmantes indiquent que d’énormes potentialités inhérentes à ce secteur ne sont malheureusement pas pleinement exploitées – d’autant plus que plus de 70% des PME fonctionnent encore de manière informelle.\nL’accès au financement est un facteur clé de la croissance des PME. Cependant\, en raison des difficultés rencontrées par les institutions financières pour obtenir des informations sur les emprunteurs (solvabilité\, absence d’états financiers fiables des PME\, absence de garanties adéquates et absence de plan d’affaires détaillés)\, elles deviennent réticentes à accorder des prêts à ces PME. Selon le rapport d’étude 2009 du FMI\, les fortes taxes et le plafond de 15 % des intérêts sur les prêts aux PME découragent également la volonté de ces institutions de financer le secteur.\nLa plupart des PME sont gérées par des propriétaires qui ne possèdent généralement pas les compétences managériales nécessaires pour favoriser la croissance de ces entreprises.  La faible capacité à adopter les bonnes pratiques de gestion\, l’inadéquation du niveau de compétences\, l’absence de procédures comptables appropriées et une mauvaise planification financière entravent la performance et la croissance d’un grand nombre de petites et moyennes entreprises au Cameroun.\nEn plus de ces défis\, le non-respect de la réglementation fiscale est un facteur entravant le développement des PME. D’après le Recensement Général des Entreprises 2016 (RGE-2) réalisé en 2016 par l’Institut National de la Statistique (INS) du Cameroun\, la majorité des entreprises (78\,4%) sont des entreprises individuelles soumises au “Système d’imposition forfaitaire”. Les PME ignorent généralement l’importance du respect de la réglementation fiscale et ignorent très souvent l’existence des différents systèmes fiscaux.\nC’est dans ce contexte que le Centre pour la Petite Entreprise et l’Entrepreneuriat (en abrégé SBEC) de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia\, qui vise à doter les entrepreneurs de compétences organisationnelles et de gestion\, organise\, dans le cadre du Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives Locales au Cameroun\, un atelier de formation sur ” La gestion des petites entreprises et les compétences entrepreneuriales “.\nObjectif général :\nDoter les propriétaires/gestionnaires de petites et moyennes entreprises de compétences de base en gestion des entreprises.\nObjectifs spécifiques :\nLes objectifs spécifiques sont les suivants : \nFamiliariser les participants aux niches de financement disponibles pour leurs entreprises et aux mécanismes permettant d’accéder à ces financements ;\nDoter les participants d’outils de management et de gestion financière de base ;\nFamiliariser les participants aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun ;\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nPublic cible\nLa formation est ouverte aux personnes suivantes : \nPropriétaires de PME dans les secteurs formel et informel ;\nAssociations de femmes d’affaires ;\nAgriculteurs et agro-industriels. \nFormateurs : \n JAVNYYUY Joybert : Co-fondateur / PDG de COSDEF Group Social Innovation Enterprise; Co-Fondateur & Coo de AFA Designs Software Development Firm ; Fondateur\, formateur principal et consultant principal du Center for Entrepreneurship\, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Afrique…etc\n NGEH Edison Tamfu : Consultant en affaires et développement ; Directeur d’EDOAN Enterprise et coordinateur permanent de REO Group International ; directeur exécutif de Prison Fellowship International ; secrétaire général de CAYA Africa ; consultant auprès de plus de 20 sociétés et organisations au Cameroun et ailleurs….etc \nDate / Lieu / Durée :\nL’atelier aura lieu le jeudi 19 septembre 2019 à la salle de conférence de l’Hôtel Mansel situé au Quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. L’événement aura lieu de 09h00 à 16h00.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100 \n INSCRIVEZ-VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-2-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-yaounde/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-yde2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191003T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191003T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123348Z UID:10000297-1570089600-1570118400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills 2 – Yaoundé DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTESmall 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. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.\n Access to finance is a key factor to the growth of SMEs but that notwithstanding\, because of the difficulties faced by financial institutions in obtaining information on the borrowers-solvency\, lack of reliable financial statements of SMEs\,\, absence of guarantee or inadequate collateral and lack detailed business plan \, they  become reluctant to award loans to these SMEs. According to the 2009 IMF study report heavy taxes and 15% interest ceiling on loans to SMEs also discourage these institutions from financing the sector.\nMost SMEs are managed by the owners who do not usually possess the right managerial skills to foster growth of these companies.  Failure to adopt best management practices\, lack of adequate managerial skills\, lack of proper accounting procedures and poor financial planning are constraining the performance and growth of a significant number of small and medium enterprises in Cameroon.\nIn addition to these challenges\, noncompliance with the Tax regulations are factors hindering the development of the SMEs. Based on the General Business Census 2016 (RGE-2) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics – Cameroon 2016\, the majority of companies (78.4%) are sole proprietorship which are subject to the “flat rate tax system”. The SMEs are usually ignorant on the importance of complying with tax regulations and are sometimes not aware of the different tax systems.\nIt is against this backdrop that\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of  the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, which focuses on equipping entrepreneurs with organizational and business management skills is organizing a training workshop on ‘Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Skills’\, within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon.\nGeneral objective:\nTo equip owners /managers of Small and Medium size Enterprises with basic Managerial and Entrepreneurship Skills”.\nSpecific objectives: the specific objectives are to: \nFamiliarise participants with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance;\nEquip participants with basic managerial and financial management tools;\nAcquaint participants with the different tax systems in Cameroon;\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nTarget audience:\nThe training is open to the following: \nSmall business owners in the formal and informal sectors;\nBusiness Women associations;\nFarmers and agribusiness persons. \nDate /Venue/Duration:\nThe workshop will take place Thursday\, 03 October\, 2019 at the Conference hall of Mansel Hotel quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. The Event will run from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm.\nExpected number of participants: 100 \n APPLY NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-2-yaounde/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-yde2-eng-sVKeoH.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121815Z UID:10000299-1569484800-1569513600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Douala DESCRIPTION:Avec le soutien du Département des d’Affaires mondiales du Canada (AMC)\, le Centre ds petiites et moyennes entreprises et de l’entrepreneuriat (SBEC) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia invite les propriétaires de petites entreprises des secteurs formels et informels\, les associations de femmes d’affaires\, les agriculteurs\, les agroentrepreneurs et tous les futurs propriétaires d’entreprises à participer à un atelier spécial de formation sur laGestion des Petites Entreprises et Compétences Entrepreneuriales\nCette formation aura lieu le Jeudi 26 Septembre 2019 de 8h à 16h au DK Hôtel\, Bonaberi\, Douala\, Cameroun.\nBUT DE LA FORMATION\nCet atelier a pour objectif de : \nFamiliariser les jeunes entrepreneurs aux opportunités disponibles de financement de leurs entreprises\,\nDoter les entrepreneurs d’outils de gestion financière de base\,\nFamiliariser les entrepreneurs aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun\,\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nRÉSULTATS ATTENDUS\nLes participants à l’atelier doivent etre à mesure de : \nComprendre comment financer leur entreprise au moyen de prêts consentis par des institutions financières ;\nMesurer l’importance du passage du secteur informel au secteur formel en s’enregistrant et en déclarant leurs impôts\,\nAdopter les meilleures pratiques dans la gestion de leur entreprise\,\nS’inscrire au réseau SBEC et bénéficier des services offerts . \nCOÛT DE LA FORMATION\nCette formation soutenue par Global Affairs Canada est financée par le Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives locales au Cameroun. Il n’y a donc pas de frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nFORMATEURS \nEdmond M. Ekuh\nFormateur en  gestion des entreprises\, Coach & Consultant\, Lauréat du Prix de l’Innovation Goldsmiths 2018\, Directeur Exécutif de la Fondation Eddy Hope\, Formateur Certifié en Petites Entreprises et en Entrepreneuriat auprès du Centre Camerounais pour la Gestion de la Microfinance et le Développement Entrepreneurial (CCEMMMED);\nChristopher AWUNGJIA\nActionnaire Associé – ACN & Co\, Formateur Certifié du Système Comptable OHADA révisé (SYSCOHADA)\, Expert Comptable et Commissaire aux Comptes\, Membre de l’ONNECA Cameroun ; Comptables en exercice de la CEMAC et Membre de l’Institut des Comptes Agréés du Nigeria (ICAN). \nNombre prévu de participants : 100\nDate limite : 23 septembre 2019 \nINSCRIVEZ-VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-douala/ LOCATION:DK Hotel\, Bonaberi\, Opposite Complexe Boulangerie Sawa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-DLA-fr.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123141Z UID:10000300-1569484800-1569513600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills – Douala DESCRIPTION: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. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.It is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is inviting small business owners in the formal and informal sectors\, Business Women Associations\, Farmers\, Agribusiness persons\, and all prospective business owners to apply to be a part of it’s Training Workshop on \n“Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship skills”. \nThis training organized within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon\, will take place on Thursday September 26\, 2019 at DK Hôtel Bonaberi\, Cameroon.\nThe Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) focuses on providing the tools for establishing and expanding businesses in the private sector to spur economic growth. The program also has a strong focus to empower women in the private sector and to grow small and medium size enterprises.\nPURPOSE OF TRAINING\nThis workshop is aimed at: \nFamiliarising entrepreneurs with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance\,\nEquipping Entrepreneurs with basic managerial and financial management tools\,\nAcquaint Entrepreneurs with the different tax systems in Cameroon\,\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nThe participants of the workshop would be able to benefit from: \nUnderstanding how to Finance their businesses through loans from financial institutions;\nTransition from the informal to formal sectors by being registered and declare their taxes\,\nAdopt best practices in the management of their business ;\nRegister with the SBEC network and benefit from the services offered; \nCOST OF TRAINING\nThis training programme is funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative program in Cameroon. Hence\, there is no registration or participation fee.\nTRAINERS \nEdmond M. Ekuh \nCorporate Trainer\, Coach & Consultant\, Winner of the 2018 Goldsmiths Innovation Award\, Executive Director of Eddy Hope Foundation\, Certified Small Business and Entrepreneurship trainer with the Cameroon Centre for Microfinance Management and Entrepreneurship Development CCEMMED;\nChristopher AWUNGJIA\nManaging Partner- ACN & Co \, Certified Trainer of the revised SYSCOHADA Accounting System\, Certified Public Accountants and Registered Auditors\, Member of ONNECA Cameroon; CEMAC practicing Accountants and Member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (ICAN). \nDEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:\nTuesday\, September 23\, 2019\nHOW TO APPLY\nInterested applicants must apply online. \nAPPLY NOW URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-douala/ LOCATION:DK Hotel\, Bonaberi\, Opposite Complexe Boulangerie Sawa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-DLA-eng-wUuQ6w.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121816Z UID:10000301-1568880000-1568908800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Yaoundé DESCRIPTION:Atelier de Formation des PME : “Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises”————————\nLes Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (PME) contribuent pour environ 36% au PIB du Cameroun\, constituent plus de 90% des entreprises Camerounaises et emploient plus de 60% de la population. Pourtant\, des statistiques alarmantes indiquent que d’énormes potentialités inhérentes à ce secteur ne sont malheureusement pas pleinement exploitées – d’autant plus que plus de 70% des PME fonctionnent encore de manière informelle.\nL’accès au financement est un facteur clé de la croissance des PME. Cependant\, en raison des difficultés rencontrées par les institutions financières pour obtenir des informations sur les emprunteurs (solvabilité\, absence d’états financiers fiables des PME\, absence de garanties adéquates et absence de plan d’affaires détaillés)\, elles deviennent réticentes à accorder des prêts à ces PME. Selon le rapport d’étude 2009 du FMI\, les fortes taxes et le plafond de 15 % des intérêts sur les prêts aux PME découragent également la volonté de ces institutions de financer le secteur.\nLa plupart des PME sont gérées par des propriétaires qui ne possèdent généralement pas les compétences managériales nécessaires pour favoriser la croissance de ces entreprises.  La faible capacité à adopter les bonnes pratiques de gestion\, l’inadéquation du niveau de compétences\, l’absence de procédures comptables appropriées et une mauvaise planification financière entravent la performance et la croissance d’un grand nombre de petites et moyennes entreprises au Cameroun.\nEn plus de ces défis\, le non-respect de la réglementation fiscale est un facteur entravant le développement des PME. D’après le Recensement Général des Entreprises 2016 (RGE-2) réalisé en 2016 par l’Institut National de la Statistique (INS) du Cameroun\, la majorité des entreprises (78\,4%) sont des entreprises individuelles soumises au “Système d’imposition forfaitaire”. Les PME ignorent généralement l’importance du respect de la réglementation fiscale et ignorent très souvent l’existence des différents systèmes fiscaux.\nC’est dans ce contexte que le Centre pour la Petite Entreprise et l’Entrepreneuriat (en abrégé SBEC) de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia\, qui vise à doter les entrepreneurs de compétences organisationnelles et de gestion\, organise\, dans le cadre du Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives Locales au Cameroun\, un atelier de formation sur ” La gestion des petites entreprises et les compétences entrepreneuriales “.\nObjectif général :\nDoter les propriétaires/gestionnaires de petites et moyennes entreprises de compétences de base en gestion des entreprises.\nObjectifs spécifiques :\nLes objectifs spécifiques sont les suivants : \nFamiliariser les participants aux niches de financement disponibles pour leurs entreprises et aux mécanismes permettant d’accéder à ces financements ;\nDoter les participants d’outils de management et de gestion financière de base ;\nFamiliariser les participants aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun ;\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nPublic cible\nLa formation est ouverte aux personnes suivantes : \nPropriétaires de PME dans les secteurs formel et informel ;\nAssociations de femmes d’affaires ;\nAgriculteurs et agro-industriels. \nFormateurs : \n JAVNYYUY Joybert : Co-fondateur / PDG de COSDEF Group Social Innovation Enterprise; Co-Fondateur & Coo de AFA Designs Software Development Firm ; Fondateur\, formateur principal et consultant principal du Center for Entrepreneurship\, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Afrique…etc\n NGEH Edison Tamfu : Consultant en affaires et développement ; Directeur d’EDOAN Enterprise et coordinateur permanent de REO Group International ; directeur exécutif de Prison Fellowship International ; secrétaire général de CAYA Africa ; consultant auprès de plus de 20 sociétés et organisations au Cameroun et ailleurs….etc \nDate / Lieu / Durée :\nL’atelier aura lieu le jeudi 19 septembre 2019 à la salle de conférence de l’Hôtel Mansel situé au Quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. L’événement aura lieu de 09h00 à 16h00.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100\n INSCRIVEZ-VOUS\nDésolé \, nous ne recevons plus les candidatures de Yaoundé pour le mois de Septembre 2019.\nLe prochain atelier sera en Octobre 2019. Vistez notre site web regulierement pour en etre informé de l’appel à candidature pour le mois d’Octobre\n \nMerci pour votre compréhension  URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-yaounde/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-fr.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123140Z UID:10000302-1568880000-1568908800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills – Yaoundé DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTESmall 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. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.\n Access to finance is a key factor to the growth of SMEs but that notwithstanding\, because of the difficulties faced by financial institutions in obtaining information on the borrowers-solvency\, lack of reliable financial statements of SMEs\,\, absence of guarantee or inadequate collateral and lack detailed business plan \, they  become reluctant to award loans to these SMEs. According to the 2009 IMF study report heavy taxes and 15% interest ceiling on loans to SMEs also discourage these institutions from financing the sector.\nMost SMEs are managed by the owners who do not usually possess the right managerial skills to foster growth of these companies.  Failure to adopt best management practices\, lack of adequate managerial skills\, lack of proper accounting procedures and poor financial planning are constraining the performance and growth of a significant number of small and medium enterprises in Cameroon.\nIn addition to these challenges\, noncompliance with the Tax regulations are factors hindering the development of the SMEs. Based on the General Business Census 2016 (RGE-2) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics – Cameroon 2016\, the majority of companies (78.4%) are sole proprietorship which are subject to the “flat rate tax system”. The SMEs are usually ignorant on the importance of complying with tax regulations and are sometimes not aware of the different tax systems.\nIt is against this backdrop that\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of  the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, which focuses on equipping entrepreneurs with organizational and business management skills is organizing a training workshop on ‘Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Skills’\, within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon.\nGeneral objective:\nTo equip owners /managers of Small and Medium size Enterprises with basic Managerial and Entrepreneurship Skills”.\nSpecific objectives: the specific objectives are to: \nFamiliarise participants with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance;\nEquip participants with basic managerial and financial management tools;\nAcquaint participants with the different tax systems in Cameroon;\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nTarget audience:\nThe training is open to the following: \nSmall business owners in the formal and informal sectors;\nBusiness Women associations;\nFarmers and agribusiness persons. \nTrainers: \nMr JAVNYUY Joybert: Co-Founder / CEO of COSDEF Group Social Innovation Enterprise; Co-Founder & Coo of AFA Designs Software Development Firm; Founder\, Head Trainer and Lead Consultant of the Center for Entrepreneurship\, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Africa…etc \nMr NGEH Edison Tamfu: Business and Development Consultant; Director of EDOAN Enterprise and Permanent Coordinator of REO Group International; Executive Director for Prison Fellowship International; Secretary General for CAYA Africa; Consultant with over 20 Companies and Organizations within and without Cameroon…etc \nDate /Venue/Duration:\nThe workshop will take place Thursday\, September 19\, 2019 at the Conference hall of Mansel Hotel quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. The Event will run from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm.\nExpected number of participants: 100\n APPLY NOW\nSorry\, we are no longer receiving applications from Yaoundé for the month of September 2019.\nThe next workshop will be in October 2019. Check our website regularly to be informed of the call for applications for the month of October\nThanks for your understanding URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-yaounde/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBEC-canadian-grant-fb-1-PE4xCS.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190912T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190912T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T205503 CREATED:20230824T084701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123140Z UID:10000304-1568282400-1568295000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Concertations Citoyennes Pour La Promotion De La Paix Au Cameroun – Dschang DESCRIPTION:NOTE CONCEPTUELLE Contexte \nLe Cameroun à la croisée des chemins de son histoire ? Pendant des décennies\, alors que de nombreux autres pays africains étaient en proie à des conflits\, le Cameroun était admiré par beaucoup comme un pays pacifique et stable. Seulement\, de récents événements ont tôt fait d’éroder cette image alors que le pays est actuellement confronté à une série de défis. C’est dans cette optique que nous nous sommes engagés dans une approche contemporaine\, à encourager une plus grande participation des citoyens à la promotion de la paix dans leurs communautés et à la recherche de solutions aux problèmes communs.\nObjectif de l’évènement\nL’objectif de cet événement est de proposer des solutions citoyennes au travers desquelles le Cameroun peut accélérer son progrès vers la résolution des conflits actuels. Cet événement s’inscrit dans les missions du Nkafu Policy Institute\, un groupe de réflexion (Centre de recherche) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora FORETIA\, qui a pour but de proposer des recommandations politiques indépendantes\, approfondies et perspicaces pouvant faire progresser l’économie Camerounaise et celle d’autres pays d’Afrique subsaharienne.\nPublic cible\nCet événement vise à réunir 80 participants des secteurs public\, privé et de la société civile\, y compris des journalistes\, des chercheurs\, des personnes déplacées\, des autorités traditionnelles et des étudiants qui ont le potentiel de proposer des solutions de bon sens aux crises actuelles au Cameroun.\nFrais de participation ?\nPas de frais d’inscription\, Pas de per diem\nAxes d’intervention\nAu cours de l’événement\, il y aura des présentations sur des faits majeurs concernant les crises actuelles au Cameroun. L’événement consistera en une discussion ouverte de 90 minutes. La thématique sera abordée en deux phases : \nUn aperçu des conflits actuels au Cameroun\nLes solutions proposées par les citoyens pour résoudre les conflits actuels au Cameroun \nINSCRIVEZ – VOUS URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/concertations-citoyennes-pour-la-promotion-de-la-paix-au-cameroun-dschang/ LOCATION:Mbouoh Star Palace Hotel\, Dschang\, Ouest\, 00237\, Cameroon\, Mbouoh Star Palace Hotel\, Dschang\, Ouest\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NED-Dschang-banner-fb-fr-5oe7Sq.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR