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:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 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:20260608T225212 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:20260608T225212 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:20260608T225212 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190912T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190912T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123140Z UID:10000303-1568282400-1568295000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:The Quest for Citizens Participation in Promoting Peace in Cameroon – Dschang 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 TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-quest-for-citizens-participation-in-promoting-peace-in-cameroon-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-eng-gKqnBc.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190829T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190829T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121830Z UID:10000305-1567069200-1567083600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Will Cameroon Benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area? DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEWILL CAMEROON BENEFIT FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT? The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) was officially launched on July 7\, 2019\, during the 12th extraordinary summit of the African Union held from July 4 to 8\, 2019 in Niamey\, Niger. On July 19\, 2019\, the Cameroonian authorities finally ratified the ACFTA signed on March 21st\, 2018 in Kigali\, Rwanda\, along with 43 other African countries.\nFor a large majority of economists and analysts\, the ACFTA has many advantages. First\, it will bring together 1.3 billion people\, create a $3.4 trillion economic block and usher in a new era of development on the continent. Second\, it will enable African economies to strengthen South-South cooperation\, conquer new markets and diversify sources of supply. Third\, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)\, intra-African trade could increase by more than 50% and even double within 10 years after the entry into force of the ACFTA compared to approximately 15% currently.\nHowever\, in an increasingly globalized world\, only the most competitive countries (i.e. countries with strong economic fundamentals and strategic frameworks or with diversified sources of growth) are likely to gain the largest market shares in trade.\nThe Cameroon economy\, considered as the driving force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)\, is currently facing major structural challenges. Indeed\, according to a 2018 report by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, 79.1% of Cameroonian believe the economic situation of the country is bad or very bad. The report also notes that the poverty level is alarming as less than 17.65% of Cameroonian adults earn more than 200\,000 FCFA (i.e. 400 US dollars approximately).\nIn addition to the above statistics\, the Small and Medium Size Enterprises landscape in Cameron is very young and fragile. For example\, in 2016\, the General Enterprise Census reports that 77.5% of the companies listed were at most 6 years old. Also\, some obstacles prevent entrepreneurs to fully establish and grow their enterprises. These obstacles include taxation\, the cost and access to credit\, and formalities just to name but a few.\nIn view of all this\, the following set of questions could be asked: Does the Cameroon economy have all the tools to become competitive within the framework of the ACFTA? What can be the potential benefits it can derive from the ACFTA? Will it be resilient to the transmission of negative shocks that could result from the ACFTA? Will the agreement enable the country to achieve strong growth in order to achieve the vision of an emerging Cameroon by 2035?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of the different Cameroonian experts on the opportunities and challenges offered to Cameroon by the African Continental Free Trade Area.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ”Will Cameroon benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement?”. Indeed\, some observers believe that this area will strengthen economic growth in Cameroon through increased foreign trade. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that the fundamentals of the Cameroonian economy are not solid and that the benefits of this area will be minimal or even non-existent.\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 80 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n \nAreas of concern\nEconomic development; International trade; Free trade; Competition; Competitiveness; Economic emergence; Public policies.\n \nLocation\nHotel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should:\nUnderstand the nature and the objectives of the ACFTA;\nLink the objectives of an emerging Cameroon by 2035 to the objectives of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of free trade;\nUnderstand the tools that can be mobilized by Cameroon to take full advantage of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the obstacles that Cameroon may face in the context of the ACFTA.\n.fusion-button.button-85 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/will-cameroon-benefit-from-the-african-continental-free-trade-area/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events,recent ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190829T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190829T123000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123140Z UID:10000307-1567069200-1567081800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Will Cameroon Benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area? DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTE\nWILL CAMEROON BENEFIT FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT? \nThe African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) was officially launched on July 7\, 2019\, during the 12th extraordinary summit of the African Union held from July 4 to 8\, 2019 in Niamey\, Niger. On July 19\, 2019\, the Cameroonian authorities finally ratified the ACFTA signed on March 21st\, 2018 in Kigali\, Rwanda\, along with 43 other African countries.\nFor a large majority of economists and analysts\, the ACFTA has many advantages. First\, it will bring together 1.3 billion people\, create a $3.4 trillion economic block and usher in a new era of development on the continent. Second\, it will enable African economies to strengthen South-South cooperation\, conquer new markets and diversify sources of supply. Third\, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)\, intra-African trade could increase by more than 50% and even double within 10 years after the entry into force of the ACFTA compared to approximately 15% currently.\nHowever\, in an increasingly globalized world\, only the most competitive countries (i.e. countries with strong economic fundamentals and strategic frameworks or with diversified sources of growth) are likely to gain the largest market shares in trade.\nThe Cameroon economy\, considered as the driving force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)\, is currently facing major structural challenges. Indeed\, according to a 2018 report by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, 79.1% of Cameroonian believe the economic situation of the country is bad or very bad. The report also notes that the poverty level is alarming as less than 17.65% of Cameroonian adults earn more than 200\,000 FCFA (i.e. 400 US dollars approximately).\nIn addition to the above statistics\, the Small and Medium Size Enterprises landscape in Cameron is very young and fragile. For example\, in 2016\, the General Enterprise Census reports that 77.5% of the companies listed were at most 6 years old. Also\, some obstacles prevent entrepreneurs to fully establish and grow their enterprises. These obstacles include taxation\, the cost and access to credit\, and formalities just to name but a few.\nIn view of all this\, the following set of questions could be asked: Does the Cameroon economy have all the tools to become competitive within the framework of the ACFTA? What can be the potential benefits it can derive from the ACFTA? Will it be resilient to the transmission of negative shocks that could result from the ACFTA? Will the agreement enable the country to achieve strong growth in order to achieve the vision of an emerging Cameroon by 2035?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of the different Cameroonian experts on the opportunities and challenges offered to Cameroon by the African Continental Free Trade Area.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ”Will Cameroon benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement?”. Indeed\, some observers believe that this area will strengthen economic growth in Cameroon through increased foreign trade. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that the fundamentals of the Cameroonian economy are not solid and that the benefits of this area will be minimal or even non-existent.\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 80 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\nAreas of concern\nEconomic development; International trade; Free trade; Competition; Competitiveness; Economic emergence; Public policies.\nLocation\nHotel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should: \nUnderstand the nature and the objectives of the ACFTA;\nLink the objectives of an emerging Cameroon by 2035 to the objectives of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of free trade;\nUnderstand the tools that can be mobilized by Cameroon to take full advantage of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the obstacles that Cameroon may face in the context of the ACFTA. \n  \n.fusion-button.button-19 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-19:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-19:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19:hover\, .fusion-button.button-19:focus\, .fusion-button.button-19:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-19:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-19:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19{width:auto;}\nREGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/will-cameroon-benefit-from-the-african-continental-free-trade-area-2/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/will-Camer-benefit-ACFTA-FB-3-AXDxZS.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190829T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190829T123000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121845Z UID:10000306-1567069200-1567081800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:LE CAMEROUN BÉNÉFICIERA T-IL DE L’ACCORD DE LIBRE ÉCHANGE AFRICAIN? DESCRIPTION:NOTE CONCEPTUELLELE CAMEROUN BÉNÉFICIERA T’IL DE L’ACCORD DE LIBRE ÉCHANGE AFRICAIN?La Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf) a été officiellement lancée le 7 juillet 2019\, lors du 12e sommet extraordinaire de l’Union africaine tenu du 4 au 8 juillet 2019 à Niamey\, au Niger. Le 19 juillet 2019\, les autorités camerounaises ont finalement ratifié l’accord sur la ZLECAf signé le 21 mars 2018 à Kigali\, au Rwanda\, avec 43 autres pays africains.\nPour une large majorité d’économistes et d’analystes\, la ZLECAf présente de nombreux avantages. Premièrement\,  elle réunira 1\,3 milliards de personnes\, créera un bloc économique de 3\,4 trillions de dollars et inaugurera une nouvelle ère de développement sur le continent. Deuxièmement\, elle permettra aux économies africaines de renforcer la coopération Sud-Sud\, de conquérir de nouveaux marchés et de diversifier les sources d’approvisionnement. Troisièmement\, selon la Commission Economique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (UNECA) les échanges intra-africains pourraient augmenter de plus de 50% et même doubler d’ici 10 ans après l’entrée en vigueur de la ZLECAf contre approximativement 15% actuellement.\nCependant\, dans un monde de plus en plus globalisé\, seuls les pays les plus compétitifs (c’est-à-dire les pays disposant de fondamentaux économiques et de cadres stratégiques forts ou bien ayant des sources de croissance diversifiées) ont des chances de se tailler des plus grosses parts de marchés dans les échanges commerciaux.\nConsidérée comme le moteur de la Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l’Afrique Centrale (CEMAC)\, l’économie camerounaise\, est actuellement confrontée à des défis structurels majeurs. En effet\, selon un rapport de 2018 du Nkafu Policy Institute\, 79\,1% des Camerounais estiment que la situation économique du pays est mauvaise ou très mauvaise. Le rapport note également que le niveau de pauvreté est alarmant puisque moins de 17\,65% des adultes camerounais gagnent plus de 200.000 FCFA (soit environ 400 dollars US).\nEn plus des statistiques ci-dessus\, le paysage des petites et moyennes entreprises au Cameron est très jeune et fragile. Par exemple\, en 2016\, le Recensement Général des Entreprises (RGE Numéro 2) indique que 77\,5 % des entreprises répertoriées avaient au plus six ans. Davantage\, certains obstacles empêchent les entrepreneurs de s’établir et de développer pleinement leurs entreprises au Cameroun. Ces obstacles comprennent la fiscalité\, l’accès au crédit et les formalités\, pour n’en citer que quelques-uns.\nAu regard de tout ceci\, la série de questions suivante pourrait être posée : L’économie camerounaise dispose-t-elle de tous les outils pour devenir compétitive dans le cadre de la ZLECAf ? Quels sont les avantages pouvant être tirés de cet accord ? L’économie camerounaise sera –t-elle résiliente face à la transmission des chocs négatifs pouvant résulter de la ZLECAf ? Pour finir\, l’accord permettra-t-il au pays de réaliser une forte croissance afin de concrétiser la vision d’un Cameroun émergent d’ici 2035 ?\nObjectif de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de croiser le regard des différents experts camerounais sur les opportunités et les challenges offerts par la Zone de Libre Echange Continentale Africaine au Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : ” Le Cameroun Bénéficiera-t-il de l’Accord de Libre-Échange Continental Africain ? “. En effet\, certains observateurs estiment que cette zone renforcera la croissance économique au Cameroun grâce à l’accroissement du commerce extérieur. D’autres\, en revanche\, estiment que les fondamentaux de l’économie camerounaise ne sont pas solides et que les bénéfices de cette zone seront minimes\, voire inexistants.\nPublic cible\nCet événement réunira des participants de divers domaines d’expertises : des économistes\, des membres du gouvernement\, des conférenciers\, des entrepreneurs\, des organisations humanitaires\, des organisations non gouvernementales\, des universitaires et des chercheurs\, des étudiants\, le grand public et des acteurs de la société civile.\nNombre de participants\nNous attendons 80 participants.\nFrais de participation\nIl n’y a pas de frais d’inscription ou de participation. Cet évènement est ouvert gratuitement au public cible.\nDomaines de préoccupation\nDéveloppement économique ; Commerce international ; Libre-échange ; Concurrence ; Compétitivité ; Emergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\nLieu\nHôtel MANSEL\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroun.\n \nRésultats escomptés\nA l’issue de cet événement\, les participants devraient être en mesure de :\nComprendre la nature et les objectifs de la ZLECAf ;\nRelier les objectifs d’un Cameroun émergent en 2035 aux objectifs de la ZLECAf ;\nComprendre les avantages et les problèmes relatifs au libre-échange ;\nAppréhender les outils pouvant être mobilisés par le Cameroun pour profiter pleinement de la ZLECAf ;\nComprendre les obstacles auxquels peuvent faire face le Cameroun dans le cadre de la ZLECAf.\n \nPanélistes\nDr. Richard MAKON – Juriste et Chercheur\, Université de Yaoundé II.\nDr. AZENG Thérèse – Economiste\, Enseignante-Chercheure\, Université de Yaoundé II.\nMr. Thomas BABISSAKANA – Ingénieur Financier\, Directeur Prescriptor Consulting.\nMr. Emmanuel CHESAMI – Directeur ANOR\, Cameroun.\n \n.fusion-button.button-84 {border-radius:25px;}INSCRIVEZ-VOUS POUR PARTICIPER URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/le-cameroun-beneficiera-t-il-de-laccord-de-libre-echange-africain/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190808T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190808T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121846Z UID:10000308-1565258400-1565269200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Community Involvement in Promoting Peace in Cameroon-Douala DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEBackground       Cameroon is at a crossroads in its history. For nearly a decade\, the country\, once described as a haven of peace in Africa\, has been sinking into a spiral of conflict. Institutional solutions have been initiated to ensure a favorable response to the end of the crisis. There is an urgent need to adopt contemporary approaches to democracy that emphasize the importance of citizen participation as vectors of political legitimacy in the development of public policies and laws. In principle\, from a democratic point of view\, it would seem that we should always advocate for greater participation of citizens in the search for solutions.\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\, to catalyze the economic transformation of African countries by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, health and the implementation of development policies that create economic opportunities for all.\nTarget audience\nThis event aims to bring together 60 participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditionalist representatives\, 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. The following thematics will be addressed during the event.\nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon\nLocation of the event\nDK HOTEL\, Douala-Bonaberi\n \n.fusion-button.button-87 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/community-involvement-in-promoting-peace-in-cameroon-douala/ LOCATION:DK Hotel\, Bonaberi\, Opposite Complexe Boulangerie Sawa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Event,Events,NED ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190808T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190808T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121846Z UID:10000309-1565258400-1565269200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Concertations Citoyennes Pour La Promotion De La Paix Au Cameroun – Douala DESCRIPTION:NOTE CONCEPTUELLE ContexteLe Cameroun est à la croisée des chemins de son histoire. Depuis près d’une décennie\, le pays\, autrefois qualifié de havre de paix en Afrique\, sombre dans une spirale des conflits. Les solutions institutionnelles ont été engagées en vue de donner une suite favorable à la sortie de crise. L’urgence est à l’adoption des approches contemporaines de la démocratie qui insistent sur l’importance de la participation citoyenne comme vecteurs de légitimité politique dans l’élaboration de politiques publiques et de lois. En principe\, d’un point de vue démocratique\, il semblerait que l’on doive toujours militer pour une plus grande participation des citoyens à la recherche des solutions.\nObjectif de l’évènement\nL’objectif de cet événement est de proposer des solutions citoyennes par lesquelles le Cameroun peut accélérer ses progrès vers la résolution des conflits actuels. Cet événement s’inscrit en droite ligne de la mission du Nkafu Policy Institute\, un groupe de réflexion (centre de recherche) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia qui est de catalyser la transformation économique des pays africains en se concentrant sur l’entrepreneuriat social\, la science et la technologie\, la santé et la mise en œuvre de politiques de développement qui créent des opportunités économiques pour tous.\nL’audience cible\nCet événement réunira 60 participants des secteurs public\, privé et de la société civile\, y compris des journalistes\, des chercheurs\, des personnes déplacées\, des représentants traditionalistes\, et des étudiants qui ont le potentiel pour proposer des solutions de bon sens aux crises actuelles au Cameroun.\nFrais de participation ?\nIl n’y aura pas de frais d’inscription\, ni de per diem.\nDomaines de prédilection du débat\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 d’une durée de 90 minutes. Les questions suivantes seront abordées pendant l’événement.\nVue d’ensemble des conflits actuels au Cameroun.\nDes solutions citoyennes aux conflits actuels au Cameroun.\nLieu de l’évènement\nDK HOTEL\n \n.fusion-button.button-86 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/concertations-citoyennes-pour-la-promotion-de-la-paix-au-cameroun-douala/ LOCATION:DK Hotel\, Bonaberi\, Opposite Complexe Boulangerie Sawa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190808T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190808T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122940Z UID:10000310-1565258400-1565269200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Concertations Citoyennes Pour La Promotion De La Paix Au Cameroun DESCRIPTION:NOTE  CONCEPTUELLE Contexte               \nLe Cameroun est à la croisée des chemins de son histoire. Depuis près d’une décennie\, le pays\, autrefois qualifié de havre de paix en Afrique\, sombre dans une spirale des conflits. Les solutions institutionnelles ont été engagées en vue de donner une suite favorable à la sortie de crise. L’urgence est à l’adoption des approches contemporaines de la démocratie qui insistent sur l’importance de  la   participation   citoyenne   comme   vecteurs   de   légitimité   politique dans l’élaboration de politiques publiques et de lois. En principe\, d’un point de vue démocratique\, il semblerait que l’on doive toujours militer pour une plus grande participation des citoyens à la recherche des solutions.\nObjectif de l’évènement\nL’objectif de cet événement est de proposer des solutions citoyennes par lesquelles le Cameroun peut accélérer ses progrès vers la résolution des conflits actuels. Cet événement s’inscrit en droite ligne de la mission du Nkafu Policy Institute\, un groupe de réflexion (centre de recherche) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia qui est de catalyser la transformation économique des pays africains en se concentrant sur l’entrepreneuriat social\, la science et la technologie\, la santé et la mise en œuvre de politiques de développement qui créent des opportunités économiques pour tous.\nL’audience cible\nCet événement réunira 60 participants des secteurs public\, privé et de la société civile\, y compris des journalistes\, des chercheurs\, des personnes déplacées\, des représentants traditionalistes\, et des étudiants qui ont le potentiel pour proposer des solutions de bon sens aux crises actuelles au Cameroun.\nFrais de participation ?\nIl n’y aura pas de frais d’inscription\, ni de per diem.\nDomaines de prédilection du débat\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 d’une durée de 90 minutes. Les questions suivantes seront abordées pendant l’événement. \nVue d’ensemble des conflits actuels au Cameroun.\nDes solutions citoyennes aux conflits actuels au Cameroun. \nLieu de l’évènement\nDK HOTEL\n  \n.fusion-button.button-20 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-20 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-20 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-20 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-20:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-20:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-20:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-20:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-20:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-20:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-20:hover\, .fusion-button.button-20:focus\, .fusion-button.button-20:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-20:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-20:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-20:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-20{width:auto;}\nREGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/concertations-citoyennes-pour-la-promotion-de-la-paix-au-cameroun/ LOCATION:DK Hotel\, Bonaberi\, Opposite Complexe Boulangerie Sawa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NED-event-banner-web-fr-f7Qdbm.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190808T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190808T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122940Z UID:10000312-1565254800-1565271000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Community Involvement in Promoting Peace in Cameroon DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEBackground\nCameroon is at a crossroads in its history. For nearly a decade\, the country\, once described as a haven of peace in Africa\, has been sinking into a spiral of conflict. Institutional solutions have been initiated to ensure a favorable response to the end of the crisis. There is an urgent need to adopt contemporary approaches to democracy that emphasize the importance of citizen participation as vectors of political legitimacy in the development of public policies and laws. In principle\, from a democratic point of view\, it would seem that we should always advocate for greater participation of citizens in the search for solutions.\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\, to catalyze the economic transformation of African countries by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, health and the implementation of development policies that create economic opportunities for all.\nTarget audience\nThis event aims to bring together 60 participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditionalist representatives\, 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. The following thematics will be addressed during the event. \nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon \nLocation of the event\nDK HOTEL\, Douala-Bonaberi\n  \n.fusion-button.button-21 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-21 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-21 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-21 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-21:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-21:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-21:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-21:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-21:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-21:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-21:hover\, .fusion-button.button-21:focus\, .fusion-button.button-21:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-21:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-21:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-21:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-21{width:auto;}\nREGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/community-involvement-in-promoting-peace-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:DK Hotel\, Bonaberi\, Opposite Complexe Boulangerie Sawa\, Douala\, Littoral\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NED-event-banner-web-eng-h6Qi9n.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190717T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190717T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122940Z UID:10000184-1563354000-1563370200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:2019 Nelson Mandela Memorial Forum DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL FORUM COMMEMORATING THE NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY – FOR FREEDOM\, JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD.CONTEXT \nWe at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation join the international community every year to celebrate the Nelson Mandela International Day\, to shine light on the legacy of a man who positively influenced the 20th century and helped shape the 21st. Nelson Mandela played an influential role in the promotion of democracy\, peace and reconciliation and in unifying and inspiring people from all walks of life across the world. The UN General Assembly and the Assembly of the African Union have recognized Nelson Mandela as the embodiment of human rights\, democracy and peace\, and a champion of the global poor and their dignity. In its resolution 64/13 of 10 November 2009\, the General Assembly has designated 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day to commemorate annually his life and contribution to peace\, international justice and democracy. Moreover\, the Assembly of the African Union declared 2014–2024 the Madiba Nelson Mandela Decade of Reconciliation in Africa.\nIn times of turbulence and national crises as depicted today in many parts of Africa (including Cameroon) where violent conflicts have resulted from struggles for effective and inclusionary governance; perceived sense of  marginalisation and injustice; lack of fundamental freedoms; weak electoral processes and corrupt politico-administrative practices; the rise in intolerance\, social media hate speech and violent extremism\,  Nelson Mandela’s legacy shows us the power of positively resisting oppression\, of justice over inequality\, of dignity over humiliation\, of forgiveness over hatred.  In fact\, this legacy has never been so critically important as today when the international community is committed to promoting a peaceful\, just and inclusive world as depicted in the UN 2030 Sustainable Development agenda which states in its preamble:  “we are determined to foster peaceful\, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence. There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development.” It suffices for us to recall here the essential humanism that guided Nelson Mandela: “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains\, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela stood for the fundamental rights of all human beings\, regardless of gender\, nationality or race. The Nelson Mandela International day is also an annual international day of humanitarian action in celebration of his life and legacy. Also\, it is a catalyst to encourage everyone to change the world through voluntary community work.\nMandela’s Legacy resonates with the mission of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, innovation\, public health and the implementation of progressive policies that together creates economic opportunities for all. Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy will be celebrated this year at the foundation on the 17thand 18thJuly 2019. While the official ceremony takes place on July 17\, July 18 will be reserved for community humanitarian activities to be carried out by all Foundation staff.The year’s conference will follow the tradition laid last year by awarding the 2019 Nelson Mandela Memorial Award to recognize an individual whom by virtue of his/her actions exemplifies the character and commitment to human rights as espoused and practiced by President Mandela. The Forum will be held under the theme “Nelson Mandela – A Fighter for Justice and Human Rights”.\nPURPOSE OF THE EVENT\n      This event aims at celebrating Nelson Mandela’ life and legacy\, in the context of promoting and protecting human rights and human dignity through social justice\, reconciliation and democratic ideals. Depending on the theme of the year to be adopted\, participants will reflect on Mandela’s lifelong struggle for democracy and peace in the context of the current struggle for sustainable peace in Cameroon through an inclusive and democratic national dialogue.\nEXPECTED OUTCOME\nA summary report on the discussion and recommendation will be published by the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Foundation and be submitted to relevant government and international stakeholders interested in the struggle for sustainable peace and development in Cameroon.\nWHO CAN TAKE PART?\nThe foundation invites to the event\, for their participation\, eminent persons (from the government\, international community\, diplomatic corps\, academia\, civil society representative\, the media) that embody the virtues of Nelson Mandela  on various national and global platforms for the advancement of human rights\, democracy and peace in Cameroon and the world. The event is also open to the general public pending timely registration on the event’s website. In all\, the foundation expects 70-100 people. \n.fusion-button.button-22 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-22 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-22 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-22 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-22:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-22:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-22:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-22:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-22:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-22:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-22:hover\, .fusion-button.button-22:focus\, .fusion-button.button-22:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-22:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-22:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-22:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-22{width:auto;}\nREGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2019-nelson-mandela-memorial-forum-2/ LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/nelson-mandela-NI4H2U.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190717T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190717T130000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121903Z UID:10000311-1563354000-1563368400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:2019 Nelson Mandela Memorial Forum DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL FORUM COMMEMORATING THE NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY – FOR FREEDOM\, JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD.Concept NoteCONTEXT \nWe at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation join the international community every year to celebrate the Nelson Mandela International Day\, to shine light on the legacy of a man who positively influenced the 20th century and helped shape the 21st. Nelson Mandela played an influential role in the promotion of democracy\, peace and reconciliation and in unifying and inspiring people from all walks of life across the world. The UN General Assembly and the Assembly of the African Union have recognized Nelson Mandela as the embodiment of human rights\, democracy and peace\, and a champion of the global poor and their dignity. In its resolution 64/13 of 10 November 2009\, the General Assembly has designated 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day to commemorate annually his life and contribution to peace\, international justice and democracy. Moreover\, the Assembly of the African Union declared 2014–2024 the Madiba Nelson Mandela Decade of Reconciliation in Africa.\nIn times of turbulence and national crises as depicted today in many parts of Africa (including Cameroon) where violent conflicts have resulted fromstruggles for effective and inclusionary governance; perceived sense of  marginalisation and injustice; lack of fundamental freedoms; weak electoral processes and corrupt politico-administrative practices; the rise in intolerance\, social media hate speech and violent extremism\,  Nelson Mandela’s legacy shows us the power of positively resisting oppression\, of justice over inequality\, of dignity over humiliation\, of forgiveness over hatred.  In fact\, this legacy has never been so critically important as today when the international community is committed to promoting a peaceful\, just and inclusive world as depicted in the UN 2030 Sustainable Development agenda which states in its preamble:  “we are determined to foster peaceful\, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence. There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development.” It suffices for us to recall here the essential humanism that guided Nelson Mandela: “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains\, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela stood for the fundamental rights of all human beings\, regardless of gender\, nationality or race. The Nelson Mandela International day is also an annual international day of humanitarian action in celebration of his life and legacy. Also\, it is a catalyst to encourage everyone to change the world through voluntary community work.\nMandela’s Legacy resonates with the mission of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation-to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, innovation\, public health and the implementation of progressive policies that together creates economic opportunities for all. Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy will be celebrated this year at the foundation on the 17thand 18thJuly 2019. While the official ceremony takes place on July 17\, July 18 will be reserved for community humanitarian activities to be carried out by all Foundation staff.The year’s conference will follow the tradition laid last year by awarding the 2019 Nelson Mandela Memorial Award to recognize an individual whom by virtue of his/her actions exemplifies the character and commitment to human rights as espoused and practiced by President Mandela. The Forum will be held under the theme “Nelson Mandela – A Fighter for Justice and Human Rights”.\nPURPOSE OF THE EVENT.\n      This event aims at celebrating Nelson Mandela’ life and legacy\, in the context of promoting and protecting human rights and human dignity through social justice\, reconciliation and democratic ideals. Depending on the theme of the year to be adopted\, participants will reflect on Mandela’s lifelong struggle for democracy and peace in the context of the current struggle for sustainable peace in Cameroon through an inclusive and democratic national dialogue.\nEXPECTED OUTCOME\nA summary report on the discussion and recommendation will be published by the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Foundation and be submitted to relevant government and international stakeholders interested in the struggle for sustainable peace and development in Cameroon.\nWHO CAN TAKE PART?\nThe foundation invites to the event\, for their participation\, eminent persons (from the government\, international community\, diplomatic corps\, academia\, civil society representative\, the media) that embody the virtues of Nelson Mandela  on various national and global platforms for the advancement of human rights\, democracy and peace in Cameroon and the world. The event is also open to the general public pending timely registration on the event’s website. In all\, the foundation expects 70-100 people.\nConcept Note\n.fusion-button.button-88 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2019-nelson-mandela-memorial-forum/ LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190627T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190627T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122940Z UID:10000191-1561629600-1561642200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Community Involvement in Promoting Peace in Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Community Involvement in Promoting Peace in Cameroon \nCONCEPT NOTE\nBackground   \nCameroon is at a crossroads in its history. For nearly a decade\, the country\, once described as a haven of peace in Africa\, has been sinking into a spiral of conflict. Institutional solutions have been initiated to ensure a favourable response to the end of the crisis. There is an urgent need to adopt contemporary approaches to democracy that emphasize the importance of citizen participation as vectors of political legitimacy in the development of public policies and laws. In principle\, from a democratic point of view\, it would seem that we should always advocate for greater participation of citizens in the search for solutions.\nPurpose of Event\nThe objective of this event is to propose community solutions through which Cameroon can accelerate its progress towards   resolution of current conflicts. This event is in line with the mission of the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank (research centre) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation to catalyse the economic transformation of African countries by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, health and the implementation of development policies that create economic opportunities for all.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together 60 participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditionalist representatives\, and students who have the potential to propose  solutions to the current crises in Cameroon. This conclave will provide an opportunity for dialogue between the public and private sectors and between government officials and civil society.\nParticipation fee\nThere will be no registration fees.\nArea of concern\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on key facts about the current crises in Cameroon. The event will consist of a round table of 4 or 5 panelists lasting 90 minutes. The following questions will be addressed during the event. \nOverview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\nCitizen solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon. \nLocation of the event\nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation headquarter (Simbock)\, Yaoundé Cameroon. \n.fusion-button.button-23 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-23 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-23 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-23 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-23:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-23:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-23:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-23:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-23:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-23:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-23:hover\, .fusion-button.button-23:focus\, .fusion-button.button-23:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-23:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-23:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-23:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-23{width:auto;}\nREGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/community-involvement-in-promoting-peace-in-cameroon-2/ LOCATION:Foretia Foundation\, Simbock\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NED-event-banner-web-eng-h6Qi9n.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190627T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190627T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121904Z UID:10000186-1561629600-1561642200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Community Involvement in Promoting Peace in Cameroon-Yaounde DESCRIPTION:Community Involvement in Promoting Peace in Cameroon \nCONCEPT NOTE\nBackground   \nCameroon is at a crossroads in its history. For nearly a decade\, the country\, once described as a haven of peace in Africa\, has been sinking into a spiral of conflict. Institutional solutions have been initiated to ensure a favourable response to the end of the crisis. There is an urgent need to adopt contemporary approaches to democracy that emphasize the importance of citizen participation as vectors of political legitimacy in the development of public policies and laws. In principle\, from a democratic point of view\, it would seem that we should always advocate for greater participation of citizens in the search for solutions.\nPurpose of Event\nThe objective of this event is to propose community solutions through which Cameroon can accelerate its progress towards   resolution of current conflicts. This event is in line with the mission of the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank (research centre) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation to catalyse the economic transformation of African countries by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, health and the implementation of development policies that create economic opportunities for all.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together 60 participants from the public\, private and civil society sectors\, including journalists\, researchers\, displaced persons\, traditionalist representatives\, and students who have the potential to propose  solutions to the current crises in Cameroon. This conclave will provide an opportunity for dialogue between the public and private sectors and between government officials and civil society.\nParticipation fee\nThere will be no registration fees.\nArea of concern\nDuring the event\, there will be presentations on key facts about the current crises in Cameroon. The event will consist of a round table of 4 or 5 panelists lasting 90 minutes. The following questions will be addressed during the event.\n Overview of current conflicts in Cameroon.\n Citizen solutions to the current conflicts in Cameroon.\nLocation of the event\nDenis & Lenora Foretia Foundation headquarter (Simbock)\, Yaoundé Cameroon.\n.fusion-button.button-90 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/community-involvement-in-promoting-peace-in-cameroon-yaounde/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190627T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190627T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121904Z UID:10000188-1561629600-1561642200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Concertations Citoyennes Pour La Promotion De La Paix Au Cameroun DESCRIPTION:Concertations Citoyennes Pour La Promotion De La Paix Au Cameroun NOTE  CONCEPTUELLE\nContexte               \nLe Cameroun est à la croisée des chemins de son histoire. Depuis près d’une décennie\, le pays\, autrefois qualifié de havre de paix en Afrique\, sombre dans une spirale des conflits. Les solutions institutionnelles ont été engagées en vue de donner une suite favorable à la sortie de crise. L’urgence est à l’adoption des approches contemporaines de la démocratie qui insistent sur l’importance de  la   participation   citoyenne   comme   vecteurs   de   légitimité   politique dans l’élaboration de politiques publiques et de lois. En principe\, d’un point de vue démocratique\, il semblerait que l’on doive toujours militer pour une plus grande participation des citoyens à la recherche des solutions.\nObjectif de l’évènement\nL’objectif de cet événement est de proposer des solutions citoyennes par lesquelles le Cameroun peut accélérer ses progrès vers la résolution des conflits actuels. Cet événement s’inscrit en droite ligne de la mission du Nkafu Policy Institute\, un groupe de réflexion (centre de recherche) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia qui est de catalyser la transformation économique des pays africains en se concentrant sur l’entrepreneuriat social\, la science et la technologie\, la santé et la mise en œuvre de politiques de développement qui créent des opportunités économiques pour tous.\nL’audience cible\nCet événement réunira 60 participants des secteurs public\, privé et de la société civile\, y compris des journalistes\, des chercheurs\, des personnes déplacées\, des représentants traditionalistes\, et des étudiants qui ont le potentiel pour proposer des solutions de bon sens aux crises actuelles au Cameroun.\nFrais de participation ?\nIl n’y aura pas de frais d’inscription\, ni de per diem.\nDomaines de prédilection du débat\nAu cours de l’événement\, il y aura des présentations sur des faits clés concernant les crises actuelles au Cameroun. L’événement consistera en une table ronde composée de 4 ou 5 panélistes d’une durée de 90 minutes. Les questions suivantes seront abordées pendant l’événement.\nVue d’ensemble des conflits actuels au Cameroun.\nDes solutions citoyennes aux conflits actuels au Cameroun.\nLieu de l’évènement\nSiège de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia (Simbock)\, Yaoundé-Cameroon\n \n.fusion-button.button-89 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/concertations-citoyennes-pour-la-promotion-de-la-paix-au-cameroun-2/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190620T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190620T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121918Z UID:10000194-1561021200-1561032000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates: Economic Freedom vs Foreign Aid DESCRIPTION:ECONOMIC FREEDOM SHOULD BE VALUED OVER DEVELOPMENT AIDCONCEPT NOTEFor more than 60 years\, international agencies and donor organizations/countries have given aid to developing countries to stimulate economic development\, yet poverty has been persistent in many of these recipient nations. Nowadays\, economists and development agencies have recognized the importance of institutions that support economic freedom and property rights in promoting development. However\, nations and developing agencies continue to provide aid to developing countries. This raises two important questions: should economic freedom be valued over development aid or vice versa?\nCombining data available on The 2018 Index of Economic Freedom and The World Bank Poverty Indicators suggests that countries most lacking in economic freedom are about 30 times more likely to live below the poverty threshold when compared with countries ranking top in the economic freedom index. South Korea and Ghana for example had the same GDP per capita in 1957\, but the former later embraced economic freedom (foreign investment\, trade liberalization\, etc.)\, while the latter instead went down another path\, with a socialist government sustained by foreign aid. By 1990\, South Korea’s GDP was 10 times that of Ghana.\nSub-Saharan Africa is an aid magnet and more than $400 billion has flowed into this sub-region since 1970. If foreign aid worked\, then Africa would be booming in prosperity. Contrarily\, countries that were once poorer than much of Africa (South Korea\, Singapore\, Taiwan and Hong Kong) but adopted free markets and globalism in trade developed much more than Africa. This prompts one to insinuate that economic freedom- and not development aid- is the proven escape hatch from an otherwise never-ending loop of intergenerational poverty.\nEven though Cameroon is dominated by a strong central government with persistent human rights problems\, and ranks 145th out 180 countries in The 2019 Index of Economic Freedom\, the net official development assistance and official aid received in the country was reported at $756\,460\,000 in 2016\, (World Bank\, 2017). As a welfare state\, it falls under the category of “mostly unfree” countries with high tax rates (the government wage bill is a 1/5 of the annual budget\, VAT 19.25% and corporate tax rate of 33% – higher than Nigeria’s 30%). There are several state-owned enterprises operating on deficits and sometimes depending on bailout money and subsidies from the state. The country continues to suffer from endemic corruption\, weak rule of law\, poor infrastructure\, top-heavy civil service and a large inefficient parastatal system. Cameroon has a bloated government (66 ministers and state secretaries) for an economy with a GDP of $35 billion\, while South Africa with a GDP of $350 billion has 33 ministerial portfolios. There exists several regulations and it ranks 166th out of 190 countries in The Doing Business Index for 2017.\nIntent of Event\nThe aim of this debate is to bring together experts in the fields of economic freedom\, economic development and development aid to exchange their different views on prioritizing economic freedom over development or vice versa.\nThis is live-streamed public debate on the subject “Economic Freedom ought to be valued over Development Aid”. The unfavorable business climate in Cameroon is trigger by frequent administrative bottlenecks and red tape- and prevalence of public enterprises limits foreign investment. Prices remain heavily regulated and enforcement of contracts is neither timely nor efficient. Cronyism is systemic and corruption is endemic in all sectors. These experts will explore and analyze their views on the right development model for Cameroon- economic freedom or aid?\n \nWho will attend?\nThis event will bring together participants across various areas of expertise\, economists\, members of government\, lecturers\, entrepreneurs\, donor organizations\, humanitarian organizations\, NGO’s\, university students\, the general public and other civil society actors.\nParticipation Fee\nThere will be no registration fee.\nAreas of concern\nDevelopment Aid; Economic Freedom; Economic Development; Aid Effectiveness\, Rule of Law; Public Policy; International Trade and Competition.\nLocation\nThe event shall take place at Mansel Hotel\, Quartier Fouda – Yaoundé.\nTarget participants: 60\nExpected outcomes\nAt the end of this event\, participants should be able to:\nUnderstand the notions of development aid and economic freedom vis-à-vis\nUnderstand the nexus between economic freedom and development aid.\nUnderstand why economic freedom should be prioritize over development aid or vice versa.\n \nPanelists:\nHon. Soub Lazare (Economic Freedom) – Member of parliament Wouri – East .\nMr. Emmanuel Chesami (Development Aid) – Director of Communication\, Promotion and Capacity Development- Standards and Quality Agency (ANOR).\nProf. Alain Ndedi– Former Senior Consultant at the World Bank.\n \n.fusion-button.button-92 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-economic-freedom-vs-foreign-aid/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190620T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190620T120000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121919Z UID:10000197-1561021200-1561032000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Debat NKAFU: Privilégier la liberté économique a l’aide au développement DESCRIPTION:PRIVILEGIER LA LIBERTE ECONOMIQUE A L’AIDE AU DEVELOPPEMENTNOTE CONCEPTUELLEDepuis plus de 60 ans\, les bailleurs de fonds (les organismes internationaux et les pays donateurs) aident les pays pauvres à stimuler leurs développements économiques\, mais la pauvreté persiste toujours dans un certain nombre de ces pays bénéficiaires. Aujourd’hui\, les économistes et les agences de développement ont reconnu l’importance des institutions qui soutiennent la liberté économique et les droits de propriété dans la promotion du développement. Toutefois\, les pays développés et les institutions internationales continuent de fournir de l’aide aux pays pauvres. Cela soulève une question importante : la liberté économique doit être privilégiée par rapport à l’aide au développement?\nLa combinaison des données disponibles sur l’Indice de liberté économique en 2018 et les Indicateurs de pauvreté de la Banque mondiale suggère que les pays qui manquent le plus de liberté économique sont environ 30 fois plus susceptibles de vivre en dessous du seuil de pauvreté que les pays qui se classent en tête dans l’indice de liberté économique. La Corée du Sud et le Ghana\, par exemple\, avaient le même PIB en 1957\, mais la Corée du sud a embrassé la liberté économique (investissement étranger\, libéralisation du commerce\, etc.)\, tandis que le second s’est engagé dans une autre voie\, avec un gouvernement socialiste soutenu par l’aide au développement. En 1990\, le PIB de la Corée du Sud était dix fois supérieur à celui du Ghana.\nL’Afrique subsaharienne est un pôle d’attraction de l’aide et plus de 400 milliards de dollars ont afflué dans cette sous-région depuis 1970. Si l’aide étrangère était efficace à réduire la pauvreté\, l’Afrique connaîtrait une prospérité florissante. Au contraire\, les pays qui étaient autrefois plus pauvres que la plupart des pays africains (Corée du Sud\, Singapour\, Taiwan et Hong Kong) mais qui ont adopté la libre entreprise et la libéralisation du commerce sont développés beaucoup plus que l’Afrique. Cela incite à insinuer que la liberté économique – et non l’aide au développement – est l’échappatoire éprouvée à une boucle sans fin de pauvreté intergénérationnelle.\nMalgré que le Cameroun reste dominé par un fort gouvernement central avec des problèmes persistants en terme de droits de l’homme et qu’il se classe 145e sur 180 pays dans l’Indice de liberté économique de 2019\, l’aide publique au développement nette et l’aide publique reçue dans le pays sont élevées à 756 460 000 $ en 2016 (Banque mondiale\, 2017). En tant qu’Etat providence\, il fait partie de la catégorie des pays “pour la plupart non libres” avec des taux d’imposition élevés (la masse salariale de l’Etat représente 1/5 du budget annuel\, la TVA de 19\,25% et le taux d’imposition des entreprises 33% – supérieur aux 30% du Nigeria). Plusieurs entreprises d’État sont déficitaires et dépendent parfois de l’argent des plans de sauvetage et des subventions de l’État. Le pays continue de souffrir d’une corruption endémique\, d’un État de droit faible\, d’infrastructures médiocres\, d’une fonction publique très lourde et d’un vaste système parapublic inefficace\, et pire encore\, se classe 166e sur 190 pays dans l’indice Doing Business Index pour 2017.\nObjectif de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de réunir des experts dans les domaines de la liberté économique\, du développement économique et de l’aide au développement pour échanger leurs différents points de vue sur la priorité de la liberté économique sur le développement ou vice versa.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public en direct sur le thème “La liberté économique doit être privilégiée à l’aide au développement”. Le climat défavorable des affaires au Cameroun est déclenché par de fréquents goulots d’étranglement administratifs et par la lourdeur administrative et la prédominance des entreprises publiques qui limitent les investissements étrangers. Les prix restent fortement réglementés et l’exécution des contrats n’est ni opportune ni efficace. Le copinage est systémique et la corruption est endémique dans tous les secteurs. Ces experts exploreront et analyseront leurs points de vue sur le bon modèle de développement pour le Cameroun – liberté économique ou aide au développement?\nParticipants cibles:\nCet événement rassemblera des participants de divers domaines d’expertise\, des économistes\, des membres du gouvernement\, des conférenciers\, des entrepreneurs\, des organismes donateurs\, des organisations humanitaires\, des étudiants et universitaires\, le grand public et d’autres acteurs de la société civile.\nCoût de participation:\nIl n’y aura pas de frais de participation.\nDomaines de discussion:\nAide au développement; Liberté économique; Développement économique; Efficacité de l’aide; Etat de droit; Politiques publiques; Commerce international et la concurrence.\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, – Yaoundé.\nNombre prévu de participants: 60\nRésultats Attendus:\n– Comprendre les notions d’aide au développement et de liberté économique vis-à-vis du Cameroun.\n– Comprendre le lien entre liberté économique et aide au développement.\n– Comprendre pourquoi la liberté économique devrait avoir la priorité sur l’aide au développement ou vice versa.\n \nPanélistes:\nHon. Soub Lazare (liberté économique) – Député du Wouri Est.\nMr. Emmanuel Chesami (Aide au Developement) – Director of Communication\, Promotion and Capacity Development- Standards and Quality Agency (ANOR).\nProf. Alain Ndedi (liberté économique) – Ancien consultant senior à la banque mondiale\n \n.fusion-button.button-91 {border-radius:25px;}INSCRIVEZ VOUS POUR Y PARTICIPER URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/debat-nkafu-privilegier-la-liberte-economique-a-laide-au-developpement/ LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190430T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190430T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122940Z UID:10000200-1556618400-1556631000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Impact of Digital Technologies on Cameroon’s Democratization Process DESCRIPTION:The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is very pleased to announce the 2019 Democratic Governance Symposium to be held under the theme \nThe Impact of Digital Technologies on Cameroon’s Democratization Process.\nThis event will take place on Tuesday 30th April 2019 from 10:00am to 12:30pm at the Foundation’s headquarters – Opposite College Jesus Marie\, Simbock – Yaounde. \nThe purpose of this event is to critically analyse the effects and challenges of digital technologies on democratic governance in Cameroon. We are particularly interested in addressing issues regarding the evolution of the Cameroonian democracy since the advent of a digital manner of doing politics.\nThis event revolves around the Nkafu Policy Institute’s mandate to create platforms for academics and policymakers to engage and promote a culture of democratic values that allows Africans to effectively identify and tackle the governance issues confronting their continent. Engagement with these issues will give academics\, policy-makers and activists a tool for reforming electoral practices to deepen democracy in the country. URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/impact-of-digital-technologies-on-cameroons-democratization-process/ LOCATION:Foretia Foundation\, Simbock\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Democratic-governance-Symposium-scaled-ZYKklY.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190417T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190417T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122740Z UID:10000203-1555495200-1555513200@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Fostering Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship for Youth Empowerment In Cameroon DESCRIPTION:  \nRegister to Attend URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/fostering-vocational-skills-and-entrepreneurship-for-youth-empowerment-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Foretia Foundation\, Simbock\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Emerging Leaders,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190414T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190414T140000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122740Z UID:10000206-1555236000-1555250400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Information Management During National Crises DESCRIPTION: Register to Attend URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/information-management-during-national-crises/ LOCATION:Hotel Douala\, Douala\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Emerging Leaders,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190414T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190414T140000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122740Z UID:10000208-1555232400-1555250400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Transformational Leadership Training Program for Youths DESCRIPTION:As part of our 2019 Emerging Leaders program\, the Emerging Leaders based in the South West Region of Cameroon shall organize a one day Transformational Leadership Training Program for Youthson Saturday April 06\, 2019 at the Buea Mountain Hotel. The purpose of this training is to provide youths with knowledge and skills that will equip them to become effective and functional participants in the socio-economic development of Cameroon.Register to Attend URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/transformational-leadership-training-program-for-youths/ LOCATION:Buea Mountain Hotel\, Buea\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Buea-lin-dwTw8U.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190410T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190410T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122740Z UID:10000313-1554886800-1554908400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Workshop on Conflict Related Sexual Violence for Internally Displaced Women and Girls in NWR Cameroon DESCRIPTION:Building on the United Nation’s Security Council’s Resolution 1820 which pertains directly to sexual violence in conflict situations\, the 2019 emerging leaders based in the North West Region will in partnership with other stake holder organizations host an advocacy workshop on Conflict Related Sexual Violence for internally displaced women and girls in Bamenda. This workshop is aimed generally at raising awareness and advocating against conflict related sexual violence in the North West Region.Register to Attend URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/workshop-on-conflict-related-sexual-violence-for-internally-displaced-women-and-girls-in-nwr-cameroon/ LOCATION:Blue Pearl Hotel Nkwen\, Bamenda\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Emerging Leaders,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bamenda-lin-klD73Z.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190409T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190409T123000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122053Z UID:10000314-1554800400-1554813000@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Challenges to Attaining Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon DESCRIPTION:The Denis & Lenora FORETIA Foundation is pleased to inform you that we will be organizing an event on Universal Health Coverage at the Foundation’s headquarters – Opposite College Jesus Marie\, Simbock \, on Tuesday 2019 from 10:00am to 12:30pm.Universal Health Coverage basically involves providing essential\, and quality health services\, from health promotion to prevention\, treatment\, rehabilitation\, and palliative care to everyone irrespective of their societal status. However\, this is far from the reality in Cameroon due to a number of challenges such as limited funds available to finance healthcare\, and the critical shortage of qualified health personnel in Cameroon as classified by the WHO.The purpose of this event therefore\, is to propose policy prescriptions that if implemented\, can contribute to the provision of essential and quality health services and reduce impoverishment associated with payment for health services. The objective of this event is to propose solutions through which Cameroon can accelerate its progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.\nModerator\nOdette Kibu\, MPH\nHealth Policy Analyst – Nkafu\nPanelists\nProf. Mbacham Wilfred\nProfessor of Public Health & Chair\, Graduate Programs – Univ of Yaounde 1\nDr. George Bwelle\nGeneral Surgeon & President of the Association of Competencies for a Better Life (ASCOVIME)\nMme. Alice Ketchaji\nSenior Manager\, Ministry of Public Health (MINSANTE)\nDr. Epie Terrence \nPhysician\, Founder/CEO at Donate For life Afrika \nREGISTER  URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/challenges-to-attaining-universal-health-coverage-in-cameroon/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190314T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190314T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122053Z UID:10000315-1552568400-1552582800@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Understanding the 2019 National Budget Priorities DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/understanding-the-2019-national-budget-priorities/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190228T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190228T133000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122740Z UID:10000316-1551346200-1551360600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Small Business Roundtable – Growing Your Business DESCRIPTION:To further assess the challenges facing small business operators in Cameroon and help small business owner navigate the regulatory environment\, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) is organizing a Roundtable Workshop on the 28th of February 2019at the Foundation’s headquarters in Simbock- Yaounde. Panel participants will include: \nVersuiriwo Sidonie Epse Bulewa\nFounder and Managing Director of VS Collections\nPesijo Merime\nClub Manager of Cameroon Enterprises Development\nGilbert Ewehmeh\nFounder/Executive Director of Youth Employment Service (YES) Cameroun\nMvondo Becky Mac\nNational Employment Fund (NEF)\nSandra Achare Batey\nProject Manager of Entreprises du Cameroun (ECAM)\nPatu Ndango\nFounder/Managing Director of Closed Loop System Ventures\nJosiane Sylvie Mbakop Noukeu\nFounder/General Manager of MUDEF COOP CA\nArnaud Yombo\nNkafu Policy Institute — moderator of panel\nUlrich D’pola Kamdem\nNkafu Policy Institute — moderator of panel\nREGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-roundtable-growing-your-business/ LOCATION:Foretia Foundation\, Simbock\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SBEC-Announcement-ZxiWRN.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190131T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190131T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122108Z UID:10000317-1548925200-1548950400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Why FACTS and Think Tanks Matter DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEThink tanks are public-policy research analysis and engagement organizations that generate policy-oriented research\, analysis\, and advice on domestic and international issues\, thereby enabling policy makers and the public to make informed decisions about public policy (Credit: Jim McGann). Think Tanks play big roles in transforming our societies. They are involved in promoting research-based decision-making in the areas of education\, entrepreneurship\, economic development\, leadership\, healthcare innovation\, governance and democracy\, to name but a few. For example\, they produce policy briefs for decision-makers that are in fact\, findings and recommendations from research papers in an easy-to-read and short document (2\,500 words maximum).The 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report\, listed 7\,815 think tanks around the world. 8.5% (of 7\,815) are based in Sub-Sahara Africa i.e.\, 665 think tanks. Cameroon has 22 think tanks that are listed\, and\, the first Cameroonian think tank comes in the 88thposition\, out of 90 in Sub-Sahara Africa.\nThe purpose of this event is to highlight the critical role Think Tanks play in Cameroon. This is also an opportunity to explore the think tank landscape in Cameroon. An objective is to create a platform that engages and mobilizes think tanks which have demonstrated their ability to produce independent and cutting-edge analysis on a wide range of topics.\nThis event is in line with the vision and mission of the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation. Our mission is to catalyze the economic transformation of African countries by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, health\, and the implementation of development policies which will create economic opportunities for all.\nParticipation\nThe event is open to the public. However\, specific interests include:\nThink tanks;\nResearchers and Analysts;\nPolicy makers;\nNon-governmental organizations & civil societies;\nJournalists\, etc.\nFee\nThere is no registration fee.\nAreas of concern\nThe event consists of two panel discussions of two (2) hours each. Each panel is composed of four think tank representatives and one individual from the Ministry of research and innovation. They will be addressing the general question: “Why Facts and Think Tanks Matter in Cameroon’’. Specific discussions will target the following topics:\nPanel 1:  The Role Think Tanks Play in Cameroon\nPanel 2:  The Think Tank Landscape in Cameroon\nExpected outcomes\nAt the end of this event\, participants should be able to:\nUnderstand the role Think Tanks play in Cameroon and why facts are relevant in policy;\nEvaluate the current impact of Think Tanks in Cameroon;\nKnow the challenges Think Tanks face in undertaking their mission in the country;\nPropose policies that can help Think Tanks have greater outreach in Cameroon.\nDate: Thursday 31stJanuary 2019.\nTime: 9:00 am to 4:00pm.\nVenue: Conference Hall\, Muna Foundation (724-742 Rue de Narvick\, across the General Directorate of Taxation and adjacent to the Ministry of Public Contracts in the Yaoundé City Center).\nTentative Programme\n9:00 – 9:30                  Arrival and registration of participants.\n9:30 – 9:45                  Opening remarks.\n9:45 – 10:45                First panel discussion on ‘The Role Think Tanks Play in Cameroon’.\n10:45 – 11:15              Questions – Answers.\n11:15 – 11:30              Coffee break.\n11:30 – 12:30              Second panel discussion on ‘The Think Tank Landscape in Cameroon’.\n12:30 – 13:00              Questions – Answers.\n13:00 – 13:15              Vote of thanks and closing remarks.\n13:15 – 14:00              Finger food break and networking.\n14:00                           End of the event & departure.\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/why-facts-and-think-tanks-matter/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181221T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122109Z UID:10000190-1545400800-1545411600@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:2018 Media Engagement Day DESCRIPTION:ContextSince its creation in 2012\, the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is committed to making significant contributions to the building of the Cameroonian society. The foundation aims to impact and ameliorate the lives of millions of people in the African continent. Its mission is to catalyze Africa’s Economic Transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship\, science and technology\, innovation\, public health and the implementation of progressive policies that together creates economic opportunities for all. As an independent think-tank focused on research\, the Foundation’s Nkafu Policy Institute is leading the way in providing in-depth\, original and innovative policy recommendations on development issues in the Central African region and in Cameroon in particular. Our reputation is based on our independence\, high quality research and innovative policy prescriptions. The Institute’s mission is to advance public policies that help all Africans prosper in free\, equitable and sustainable economies. This media event hopes to increase the visibility of the foundation and its activities. It is also aimed at creating a long lasting relationship with the media and building partnerships with them.Target audience\nThe target for this ceremony is solely the different media organs (TV\, Radio\, Newspapers\, Online news sites…)\nExpected Outcome\nThe discussions during this event will focus on the presentation of the Foundation’s activities in the course of 2018 and a projection of the activities for 2019. The ceremony will allow the Foundation to renew its partnership with the press and to jointly define better prospects for the future in the context of its activities. Also\, the evaluation forms filled out by journalists will be used either in adjusting existing policies or creating new ones\nNumber of expected participants: 50\nAttendance Requirements: Event attendance is FREE for all invited media who must first confirm their attendance. The Foundation will offer refreshments and a take home gift at the end of discussions.\nFor additional information kindly contact our Communications Manager\, Ancel Langwa (ALangwa@foretiafoundation.org) URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2018-media-engagement-day/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181218T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260608T225212 CREATED:20230824T084743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T122109Z UID:10000193-1545138000-1545152400@www.foretiafoundation.org SUMMARY:Can Cameroon Industrialize? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/can-cameroon-industrialize/ LOCATION:Centre CATEGORIES:Event,Events ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR